Cold Climate Heat Pumps Installed by KM Heating and Cooling: Ready for a DeKalb Winter?
For DeKalb-area homeowners, the idea of heating a home with a heat pump can raise an understandable question: Can a heat pump really keep my house warm when winter temperatures drop well below freezing?
The answer is yes, but choosing the right system and having it properly designed and installed are important.
How Does a Heat Pump Heat a House? Unlike a furnace, which creates heat by burning fuel or using electricity, a heat pump moves heat from one place to another. In winter, an air-source heat pump extracts available heat from the outdoor air and transfers it into the home. In summer, the process reverses, allowing the same equipment to provide air conditioning.
But What Happens When It Gets Really Cold? Cold-climate models are specifically designed to maintain heating performance at low temperatures. However, some homeowners choose an all-electric cold-climate heat pump as their primary heating system. Others choose what’s called a dual-fuel system, which combines a heat pump with a gas furnace. A dual-fuel system can allow the heat pump to handle much of the heating season while the furnace provides supplemental heat when outdoor temperatures or operating conditions make that the better choice.
Why Professional Installation Matters: A high-efficiency heat pump can only perform as well as the system design and installation allow. Proper refrigerant charging, airflow, ductwork, electrical requirements, controls and system commissioning all play a role.
At KM Heating and Cooling, the goal is to make sure the system is properly matched to the home and the homeowner’s needs. Proper sizing, equipment selection, ductwork, insulation, installation and backup-heating strategy all matter.
An experienced technician with KM Heating & Cooling can evaluate your home, calculate its heating requirements, and explain the available options—including conventional heating, all-electric heat pumps and dual-fuel systems.
For more information, or to schedule a consultation, please contact Dave Kissel at KM Heating and Cooling at (815) 691-1991.
KM Heating and Cooling
339 Wurlitzer Dr.
DeKalb, IL 60115
Ph: 815-691-1991