Heat pumps

A heat pump uses the outside air to efficiently heat your home in the winter and cool it in the summer. Unlike a furnace, a heat pump doesn’t burn fuel to make heat. It simply uses electricity to move heat from one place to another, making it a greener, more energy efficient solution.

SEER stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio. This industry rating measures the averaged annual energy efficiency of your system operating over the entire cooling season. A higher SEER means your cooling system is more energy efficient. You can learn more about SEER here.

HSPF stands for heating seasonal performance factor. This industry rating measures the averaged annual energy efficiency your heat pump operating in heating mode during the fall and winter heating season. A higher HSPF means your heat pump is more energy efficient. You can learn more about HSFP here.

Determine if your heat pump may need to be replaced or repaired with our Repair or Replace tool. We recommend replacing your heat pump if it’s over 10 years old, it has a SEER rating of 10 or less, it has an HSPF rating of 8 or less, it needs frequent repairs, or if you notice your energy costs rising.