Are you looking to get the most out of your heat pumps this winter? Here are some tips to get you started:
- Use your heat pumps all winter: High-efficiency heat pumps are the most energy-efficient heating system, even on the coldest winter day. When you have both heat pumps and a boiler or furnace, your heat pumps are the better choice.
- Set it and forget it: Heat pumps function most efficiently when maintaining a steady temperature. Turning them down when you’re away or asleep may actually use more energy than leaving them on. It’s better to set them at a comfortable temperature and forget about them. Adjusting the temperature for short periods of time, like overnight, will not save money with heat pumps.
- Set temperature for comfort: Many indoor heat pump units are mounted high on the wall. Heat rises, and heat pumps measure temperature at the indoor units, so you may need to set your heat pump at a higher temperature than with a traditional wall thermostat setting to feel comfortable. However, this may not be the same for heat pumps with floor units or wall-mounted thermostats.
- Avoid “Auto” mode: Heat pumps keep a constant temperature by switching between “Cool” and “Heat” modes in “Auto” mode. Use “Heat” mode instead of “Auto” to avoid accidentally cooling your home on a mid-winter sunny day or when a wood stove is burning. Also, use “Cool,” “Dry,” or “Fan” mode instead of “Auto” to avoid accidentally heating your home on a cool summer night.
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