Heat Pumps
Vailes Home Services is experienced in the service, repair, and installation of heat pumps in Fishersville, VA, and its surrounding area. A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from indoors to outdoors or from outdoors to indoors. For homes with no access to natural gas, heat pumps offer an efficient and reliable solution for heating and cooling.
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
In the winter, a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer, the process reverses, and it will remove heat from your home and transfer it outside like an air conditioner. Heat pumps do this so well that many people in warmer climates exclusively rely on a heat pump for year-round comfort. For those living in colder climates, they use electric-powered heat pumps in conjunction with their gas or oil furnace resulting in lower heating costs.
Heat pumps work with a series of coils drawing energy from air, water, or the ground. In this way, they are very environmentally friendly and are the most energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home. Heat pumps also work extremely efficiently, because they simply transfer heat, rather than burn fuel to create it. This makes them a greener alternative to traditional gas or oil furnaces. Though you may think you’re unfamiliar with them, they traditionally heat swimming pools and hot tubs, so you most likely have come in contact with them and not even known it.
Different Types of Heat Pumps
There are three types of heat pumps: air-to-air, water source, and geothermal. As mentioned above, they collect their heat from the air, water, and outside-your-home ground and concentrate it for use. Call Vailes Home Services to discuss the basic differences between these types and which one would work best for you and your home.
Are Heat Pumps Expensive?
Installation costs of heat pumps are higher than with a traditional furnace or air conditioner, but the savings over time in annual energy costs make up for the difference in five to ten years. Performing proper operation and maintenance of your heat pump will also save you money, as you’ll use less energy, thus resulting in less cost. Be sure to ask your HVAC professional for the proper thermostat setting and the indoor pump’s fan operation. Not following the recommended guidelines can inhibit the maximized running of the pump and can degrade the unit itself. Regular maintenance can prevent degradation as well. Consistent filter changing or cleaning is necessary for a well-running heat pump. Seasonal cleaning of coils and fans go a long way in preventing poor energy efficiency that can end up costing you more money. The energy difference between a well-maintained system and a neglected one can be anywhere from 10 to 25 percent.
To determine the appropriate type of heat pump for you, which can be contingent upon the geography and climate around your Fishersville, VA or surrounding-area home or office space, or to discuss any of these topics, call us today at 540-942-0198 or request service online for an evaluation.
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This was my 2nd time using Vailes and I was reminded of why I chose to use them again. They don’t just provide Quality service. They provide Exceptional service. I contacted Vailes around 9:45am and they were at my house by 1:30pm that same day! The technician, Chad, was an Ace!! He was very professional, courteous, personable, and super thorough! He went above and beyond, through and through. If you need your Heating/AC repaired and want Exceptional Service, go with Vailes. Your home will thank you. 😊
The response time was good and Michael was great!
After a cold spell my unit had a loud noise and Vailes quickly responded and got the unit running again and confirmed everything is in proper working order. Vailes was very responsive and friendly. Great Service! Thank you.
Michael is very pleasant, professional and respectful of my property. He checked both systems thoroughly and gave me an honest assessment with a few options for improvements. Thank you!
We have had Vailes service our heat pump since we moved to this house 12 years ago. Valles has always been able to fit us in their schedule in a timely manner. The technicians that have come to service the unit have always been courteous and worked diligently to fix any repairs, especially Mike Jones. We will continue to use Vailes in the future and would highly recommend them.
Casey did a wonderful job performing my heat pump maintenance. He always makes it a pleasurable experience!
Michael was professional and knowledgeable about his work. Got his work done in t good time. Good experience are always with Vailes
Casey has been servicing my homes mechanical equipment for a few years now. He’s thorough, polite, and knowledgeable. I’m a retired contractor who really appreciates workers who are willing and anxious to learn. THANK YOU Vailes!! Happy Holidays!
Very knowledgeable and personable and thorough. I would recommend for sure.
Vailes Home Services proudly provides HVAC service to Fishersville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Afton, Churchville, Grottoes, Stuarts Draft, Swooope, Verona, and the surrounding communities. Visit our service area page for more coverage details, call us at 540-942-0198, or request service online today.