Are you tired of your heating costs being subject to wildly fluctuating fuel costs? Are you looking for an energy efficient HVAC system that will both heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer? A new heat pump may be just what you need! The pros at Wheat & Sons have been the Maryland and Washington, DC area heat pump experts for decades, and can install an energy saving system in your home today!

Why should you install a heat pump?

One of the main reasons that so many people in the Maryland and Washington, DC area install heat pumps is that heat pumps don’t burn fuel to create heat. Instead, they operate like an air conditioner year round. In the spring and summer, they operate just like a normal AC, using a special refrigerant to remove heat from the indoor air.

In the fall and winter, heat pumps apply the same principles in reverse. The same refrigerant that removes heat from the inside air can also absorb heat from the outside air when the heat pump is in heating mode, meaning that when you install a heat pump it will keep you comfortable all year long.

Do heat pumps work when it gets cold?

Almost everyone who wants to install a heat pump has the same question: since heat pumps pull heat out of the outside air, do they work when it gets cold? We’re happy to say that the answer is yes! Here’s an easy way to think about it:

Your refrigerator works like a mini heat pump, pulling heat out of the big box (that’s why it’s warm on the outside of the fridge). And most refrigerators can get down to about 32 F, with freezers getting even colder. This means that there’s still heat present in a fridge that’s 40 F! Well it’s the same with outdoor air. Your heat pump will be able to find heat even when the air outside feels cold. While some people do occasionally choose to supplement their heat pumps with space heaters for especially cold days, the heat provided by heat pumps is usually plenty for most people!

The Maryland & Washington, DC Heat Pump Installation Experts

At Wheat & Sons, our HVAC techs are some of the most experienced heat pump installers in the area! We are an authorized dealer of Carrier heat pumps, but when it comes to heat pump installation, we can do it all! Any brand, make and model is fair game, so if you’ve already got a heat pump picked out for your home, we can install it!

If you haven’t picked out your heat pump yet, our heat pump installers can help you here too! We can figure out exactly what size of heat pump you’ll need and can help you install a heat pump that fits your budget and meets your efficiency needs.

If you live in Maryland or Washington, DC and want to install a heat pump in your home, call Wheat & Sons today!