ENERGY AUDITS LTD

HEAT PUMPS

 

 

Buy a heat pump for your home - only $35 a month!*

 

*$35 monthly payment is based on a $3,200 loan for 10 years at a fixed rate 5.5%. APR is 5.5% (stated loan terms available from Efficiency Maine based on suitable credit history). To assist in reducing the loan to $3,200, there are $700 in incentives available.

 

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Heat pumps are supplemental very efficient heating and cooling systems combined into one unit. They are extremely efficient because for every 1 KWH that is used in operating the unit, 3 KWH are saved. They are powered by electricity and every home has electricity. 

 

Here is what the Department of Energy has to say about heat pumps:

 

ENERGY STAR certified ductless heating and cooling systems are highly efficient products that deliver warm or cool air directly into different zones in your home, instead of routing it through ducts first. You may also hear them called mini-split, multi-split, or variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump systems. They are an increasingly popular, cost-effective solution to replace inefficient baseboard electric heating and window air conditioners in older homes. They are also used in new construction, home additions, multi-family (condo or apartment) housing, and to improve comfort in poorly heated or cooled rooms.

 

ENERGY STAR certified ductless heating and cooling systems:

 

1. Save you money. Heating costs the average homeowner [in Maine about $1793* a year] – more than half the average home's total energy bill. Replacing your system with an ENERGY STAR certified model could cut your heating and cooling costs by 30% [and actually quite a bit more in Maine].

 

2. Give you more comfort and control. In traditional heating and cooling systems, you generally have one thermostat that controls the temperature of your entire home. With ductless heating and cooling systems, you can have control over the temperature of each 

zone.

 

3. Don't need ducts. No ducts are required. The indoor components (pictured above) are mounted directly on the wall. A variety of attractive options are available from ENERGY STAR partners. In houses with traditional forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts 

are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical house, however, about 20 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes, and poorly connected ducts. With ductless heating and cooling, duct losses are eliminated 

- improving comfort, and saving you money.

 

4. Can deliver both heating and cooling. Ductless heating and cooling systems are often a convenient, single solution for homes that formerly relied on electric baseboard heaters in the winter and window air conditioning units in the summer. However, in cold climates, 

consumers are advised to retain a supplemental heating system in case back?up heat is needed on very cold winter days. ENERGY STAR certified AC-only systems are also available.

 

5. Are proven technology. Ductless heating and cooling systems have been around for over 30 years and are used widely throughout the world.

 

[*Based on a 1,500 s.f. home with fuel oil at $2 a gallon and a boiler with an efficiency of 78%.]

 

 

Call us today for more information: (207) 632-8112.