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To save money consider Heat Pump Air Conditioners in this era of spiraling energy costs of about 17% per year.  With the hybrid heating options of a new installation you not only will combat the fuel increases, certain federal tax credits available will help you pay for the system.

First of all heat pump systems are more efficient in climate areas considered as having moderate heating and cooling needs.  This puts us exactly in this category where we are in the DC area of the country.

Information directly from the U.S. Department of Energy explains how a hybrid heating system performs.  Heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space into a warm area, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer.

How a Heat Pump Works:

During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house; during the cooling season, heat pumps move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors.

Heat pumps can provide up to 4 times the amount of energy then what they consume.  This effectively can trim as much as 30% to 40% from your heating and cooling electric consumption.

There are two basic types of heat pump systems, the air source heat pump which works fine in this climate, however might not be as efficient in the extremely cold areas such as the north east.  The second type, and considered more efficient, is known as the geothermal heat pumps (ground-source or water-source,) which transfer heat between your house and the ground or a nearby water source.

You should contact one of the specialists at John C. Flood, Inc. to determine which of these two types of heat pump and air conditioning combination units would work best for your home or business.  The Flood team will also have a chart that they can show you as to the amount of tax credits you will receive with the installation of a new hybrid system.

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