Hybrid heat
Encyclopedia
A Hybrid heat system reacts to changing temperatures and automatically adjusts to the most efficient energy saving method available to heat or cool a home. It is a fuel-saving alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems in that it combines a furnace
with a heat pump
, rather than an air conditioner. A heat pump works as an air conditioner in hot weather, but can also reverse the process and heat the home when cold weather arrives. Rather than burning fuel to generate heat, the heat pump moves heat via the transmission of Puron Refrigerant without burning a flame, making it a more efficient method of heating a home. The reduction on fossil fuels being used also reduces the systems "carbon footprint" making at a more environmentally friendly approach to heating your home. Hybrid Heat is adaptable for gas
or electric systems and by using a variable speed fan, hot or cool air is distributed consistently and evenly throughout a home. Variable speed fans integrate the technology of a Direct Current style motor (called and ECM Motor)versus a less efficient PSC motor. While local energy costs vary, many examples can be found in areas like Bellingham, WA where Propane is $3.00 per gallon and Electricity is $11/KWH - the savings of a Hybrid Heat System installed by Hutchinson Heating & Air Conditioning can save an additional 3-4% total home energy compared to just 90% furnace replacement. The combination of these components creates a super energy efficient home heating system which have been at the center of the home energy tax credit and Utility Rebate savings opportunities. To find out what energy saving might be accomplished through Hybrid Heat Systems, contact a local Utility Provider or have a reputable Heating & Cooling contractor provide an energy savings analysis for you.
Furnace
A furnace is a device used for heating. The name derives from Latin fornax, oven.In American English and Canadian English, the term furnace on its own is generally used to describe household heating systems based on a central furnace , and sometimes as a synonym for kiln, a device used in the...
with a heat pump
Heat pump
A heat pump is a machine or device that effectively "moves" thermal energy from one location called the "source," which is at a lower temperature, to another location called the "sink" or "heat sink", which is at a higher temperature. An air conditioner is a particular type of heat pump, but the...
, rather than an air conditioner. A heat pump works as an air conditioner in hot weather, but can also reverse the process and heat the home when cold weather arrives. Rather than burning fuel to generate heat, the heat pump moves heat via the transmission of Puron Refrigerant without burning a flame, making it a more efficient method of heating a home. The reduction on fossil fuels being used also reduces the systems "carbon footprint" making at a more environmentally friendly approach to heating your home. Hybrid Heat is adaptable for gas
Gas
Gas is one of the three classical states of matter . Near absolute zero, a substance exists as a solid. As heat is added to this substance it melts into a liquid at its melting point , boils into a gas at its boiling point, and if heated high enough would enter a plasma state in which the electrons...
or electric systems and by using a variable speed fan, hot or cool air is distributed consistently and evenly throughout a home. Variable speed fans integrate the technology of a Direct Current style motor (called and ECM Motor)versus a less efficient PSC motor. While local energy costs vary, many examples can be found in areas like Bellingham, WA where Propane is $3.00 per gallon and Electricity is $11/KWH - the savings of a Hybrid Heat System installed by Hutchinson Heating & Air Conditioning can save an additional 3-4% total home energy compared to just 90% furnace replacement. The combination of these components creates a super energy efficient home heating system which have been at the center of the home energy tax credit and Utility Rebate savings opportunities. To find out what energy saving might be accomplished through Hybrid Heat Systems, contact a local Utility Provider or have a reputable Heating & Cooling contractor provide an energy savings analysis for you.