So, what is a heat pump and how does a heat pump work? Aheat pumpis part of a home heating and cooling system and is installed outside your home. Like an air conditioner such as central air, it can cool your home, but it’s also capable of providing heat. In cooler months, ...
Ventilation. Ventilation is the process of bringing fresh air into an enclosed space and removing stale or polluted air to maintain a healthy and comfortable indoor environment. In HVAC, “mechanical ventilation” describes your HVAC system’s air handler, ducts, and return vent’s ability to cont...
Heating.An HVAC system includes some type of equipment -- such as furnace, boiler orheat pump-- for generating heat that is used to warm an internal space. The equipment might target a room, zone or entire building. Heating equipment uses different methods to heat a space (conduction, conve...
Most often, a mixed ducted and ductless heat pump is really like two separate HVAC systems: Two outdoor condensers running independently and hooked up to different sets of indoor equipment. One condenser connects to a central air handler, which then serves heating and cooling through ductwork. Th...
Your HVAC system is responsible for heating and cooling your home. Learn more about this critical home system in the sections below.
Find out how ductless HVAC can deliver warm or cool air to a single room or several rooms without the need for connective ductwork.
Whenever we describe the operation of a heat pump to our curious customers at Ierna’s Heating & Cooling, we always start by emphasizing the similarity between a heat pump and a stand-alone air conditioner. Because a heat pump essentially is an air conditioner. Air conditioners cool homes by...
The heating process in HVAC systems involves the use of a furnace, boiler or heat pump to generate warmth. Furnaces or boilers burn fuel, such as natural gas or oil, to produce heat. This heat is then distributed throughout the home via air ducts, radiators, or radiant flooring. Conversely...
One that pairs an electricheat pumpwith agas furnace. Because it can use either gas or electricity to keep you warm, your system will automatically switch to whichever fuel is most efficient for the weather. PACKAGE UNITS An entire home heating and cooling system in one; thefurnaceand eitherhe...
It contains several key HVAC components, including the blower, the blower motor, the air filter, and the evaporator coil. Evaporator Coil The evaporator coil is a crucial component of an air conditioning and heat pump system. It facilitates cooling by absorbing heat from indoors as a refrigerant...