To handle the drastic temperature swings in my local area, I chose a hybrid heater.
- The combination of a heat pump & gas furnace is more upscale to purchase & install than the more traditional pairing of an air conditioner & a furnace.
However, the energy savings makes the added cost worth it. I save enough on my energy bills over the course of the year to suddenly reclaim the investment. The advantage of a hybrid boiler is that the heat pump provides both heating & cooling; Just like an air conditioner, it uses refrigerant to draw heat out of the condo & send it outside. However, a heat pump can switch to heating mode & reverse the flow of refrigerant, however even when the air is cold, there is ambient heat available. The heat pump uses this heat, compresses it to a higher temperature & provides a comfortable residing space, and by taking advantage of existing heat, the heat pump eliminates the burning of fossil fuels. WIth no combustion process, the operation is especially environmentally friendly. It’s also attractively energy efficient & costs a lot less to run than the furnace. The heat pump doesn’t overly dry out the air or create greenhousehold gasses. There are no problems over carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or harmful fumes. When the outdoor temperature drops below frosty, the heat pump becomes less effective. It struggles to keep up with demand. With a hybrid system, the furnace automatically takes over & handles comfort for as long as necessary. In my local area, with temperature swings from downside twenty to the high eighties, a hybrid boiler is the perfect solution.