Frequently Asked Questions
Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners for all climates. Heat pumps use electricity to transfer heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. In the winter, a heat pump provides heating by extracting heat from outside a building and moving it inside. In the summer, it can provide cooling by moving heat from indoors to the outside.
- Heat could be sourced from the air outside or warmth from the ground. This is
blown or pumped over the heat exchange surface of the exterior part of the heat
pump. - This heat is warm enough to cause the refrigerant liquid in the heat pump to
evaporate and turn into a gas. - This gas is then moved through a compressor, which increases the pressure,
causing its temperature to rise. - The gas (now heated) is passed over the internal heat exchange surface. This
heat can then be either blown around the home’s interior or transferred into a
central heating or hot water system. - As the heat is transferred into the home, the gas falls in temperature, causing
it to return to a liquid state. - The cycle of reverse refrigeration repeats until your home reaches the required
temperature setting on your thermostat.
Even when it’s very cold outside, some heat energy still exists. Heat pumps are effective at taking this heat energy from the air around a building and using it to provide heat for your home. For heat pumps to work at their best, it’s also important that the building has good energy efficiency installed, such as effective insulation.
Yes they do, and very efficiently. Getting heating and cooling from one system is one of the many benefits of installing a heat pump.
One of us will install the indoor head while the other one installs the outdoor unit. We then connect the two units with refrigerant lines through a 3 inch hole in your wall. From there we run a wire from your electric panel to the outdoor unit to power it up. After that we’ll start it up, show you how to operate it, and go over some paperwork with you.
NO! We are licensed electricians so we do all of the electrical work, we take pride in not needing to bring in any subcontractors to get your job done.
About 40% of global emissions come from buildings and most of these come from the ways we heat our buildings and homes. To reach net zero carbon emissions and tackle climate change, we need to switch from heating that relies on high-carbon fuels to cleaner, low- or zero-carbon alternatives. Heat pumps will help to achieve this for two main reasons: Heat pump systems are designed to extract a greater amount of heat energy from the surrounding environment than the energy they consume to create heat and they can produce two to three times more heat output than they consume in electricity input. As more and more electricity is generated from renewable energy sources like solar or wind power, the electricity used to power heat pumps is itself becoming cleaner!
Electricity bills increase when you switch to heat pumps — sometimes significantly — but heating with heat pumps is usually less expensive than heating with oil, kerosene, or propane, so the bottom line is that heat pumps typically save money.
No louder than a fan when run at normal speeds.
Absolutely. All of our units come with a 12 year parts warranty and a 1 year piece of mind labor warranty. Meaning that in the unlikely event of your unit needing a fix in the first year, we will cover all the parts and labor.
Yes! We offer 12 year extended labor warranties to match the standard 12 year parts warranty that comes with every unit. This means that for 12 years you will have parts and labor covered, leaving you worry free.
Heat pumps have dust and allergen filters that should be cleaned monthly for the best performance. Professional cleanings are recommended every one or two years depending on usage.
Yes, we can set up a reminder to contact you within your preferred time frame (1yr/2yr).
We are lucky to live in Maine where heat pumps are exploding at an astronomical rate. This is directly from the Efficiency Maine website.
Incentives up to $10,600
- Efficiency Maine rebates up to $8,000
- Low income – 80% of project cost up to an $8,000 lifetime rebate limit
- Moderate income – 60% of project cost up to a $6,000 lifetime rebate limit
- Any income – 40% of project cost up to a $4,000 lifetime rebate limit
- Lifetime rebate limits are per housing unit. A housing unit is defined as having a dedicated kitchen, sleeping area, and bathroom.
- Federal Tax Credit up to $2,600 – Click here for details.
- Heat pumps up to $2,000
- 200+ amp circuit panels up to $600
