Homes without ductwork should consider a heat pump

I bought an older home that didn’t come with existing ductwork. At first I looked into having a HVAC business install ductwork for me. The process involves tearing down the walls and ceiling of a home. It is messy, invasive and very hard on an older home. In fact, most older houses don’t last long after going through this destructive procedure. I realized I needed to find a heating and cooling system that didn’t require ductwork. I looked into the ductless HVAC world and that is how I found out about a heat pump system. A heat pump is probably the most efficient heating and cooling option on the market. It takes existing heat energy and either pushes or pulls it into the house, depending on the season. It can pull air through coolant to serve as an air conditioner. Using the renewable resource out your front door is cheap, clean, and cost-effective. Another benefit is the easy installation. You put in wall mounted air handlers in every room you want heating and cooling and then one single outdoor air compressor they are hooked to. The designs are sleek, modern, and attractive. Heat pumps also require very little care and upkeep. If you have something go wrong with them, it typically isn’t anything majorly expensive. The high initial asking price is tough to stomach but when you consider that heat pumps have an efficiency rating of 300-500%, then they quickly pay back that original cost and then some. For older households without ductwork, a heat pump is the smartest move you can make.

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