Complete Air & Heat, Inc Blog: Posts Tagged ‘heat pump’

What Exactly Is Refrigerant?

Monday, July 10th, 2023

We’re on record to have one of the hottest summers in recent memory, and we’ve already broken a few records. This would be a life-altering event, if it weren’t for your handy AC or heat pump installation in Melbourne, FL that slowly removes the heat from your home and keeps things comfortable. But how exactly does this work?

It’s all thanks to refrigerant, a powerful, man-made chemical that can evaporate and condense with ease. This might sound like a useless superpower, but it’s what allows us to have comfortable indoor temperatures all throughout the country. Refrigerant is the key to cooling, and the more you know about it, the more you’ll be able to be an informed consumer of HVAC products and services in the future.

Let’s discuss refrigerant–what it is and how it works. Then, we promise that as things click in your mind, you’ll know exactly why high-efficiency AC units and heat pumps are so powerful and compelling!

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How Does a Heat Pump Work?

Monday, March 21st, 2022

The heat pump is a miracle of modern society, allowing us to seamlessly and effortlessly source and distribute air throughout our homes. It’s essential for many, especially during those times of the year when temperatures are extreme and the indoors quickly reflect the blistering heat of the outdoors. In more ways than one, heat pumps are an essential part of home comfort and livability, and are therefore important things to understand in order to use and maintain properly. In this article, we’ll review what a heat pump is, how it works, and what its proper functioning means for the temperatures of your space.

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Moving Heat Is Better Than Creating Heat!

Monday, December 27th, 2021

You might have already heard us talk enough this year about heat pumps, but we rarely compare heat pumps to other heating systems. Today, we’d like to talk about one of the cool reasons why homeowners are starting to switch to heat pumps, and that’s their ability to efficiently move heat instead of creating it.

Even when temperatures drop, there’s still heat in the environment around us. There’s just not enough heat for us to feel it and stay comfortable. In our warmer and more mild climate, heat pumps have a distinct advantage over other heating systems, and that’s their ability to move the heat that’s abundant in our atmosphere and propel it into your home where you can feel it.

Let’s learn about this unique type of HVAC in Palm Bay, FL, and don’t forget to call us if you need help!

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