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The air we breathe is a plentiful source of energy too
Air-to-air heat pumps directly capture the heat from the air and convert this into energy for the home.
Usually, an air-to-air heat pump is located outside your home. A silent-running fan draws in the outside air, and this heat is transferred to the heat pump’s refrigeration circuit. The heat pump converts this into hot water, which heats your home and domestic hot water. Furthermore, a "reversible" heat pump will make it possible to naturally air-condition the home during the summer months.
Since heat pumps move rather than generate heat, they can be extremely efficient, delivering more than three times as much heat as they consume in energy. In some parts of the country, especially in mild climates, they are the least expensive way to heat and cool a home. Heat pumps have the additional advantages of providing heating and cooling in one unit using a single energy source. In addition, heat pumps do not require flues nor their associated roof penetrations.
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