Buying a New Home Comfort System If you're like most people, your home is your biggest investment. And a new home comfort system is a big investment in your home! So we offer the following information to help you with your buying decision.

How a Heat Pump Works
The Heat Pump Total Comfort system provides complete comfort.

In the summer, it circulates cool air throughout the home while absorbing hot air and releasing it outside. In the winter, the heat pump simply reverses the process. You may be surprised to learn that there is heat in the air on even the coldest days. The heat pump system absorbs this heat from the outdoor air, raises it to a higher temperature, and then circulates it throughout your home.

 
Energy Ratings
Because the heat pump system heats in cold weather and cools in hot weather, it carries two energy-efficient ratings.

Cooling efficiency is rated by a "Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio," also known as "SEER". The higher the SEER rating are, the more efficient the system. Heating efficiencies are expressed by the "Heating Seasonal Performance Factor," or "HSPF." Like SEER, the more efficient the system, the higher the HSPF rating.