Home heating systems have come a long way in recent decades, providing homeowners with more efficient options for keeping their living spaces warm and comfortable. One of the most innovative and high-efficiency home heating solutions that’s available to homeowners is the air to water heat pump system. Essentially, this advanced system combines the reliability of a heat pump water heater with the versatility of a hydronic heating system, ultimately providing you with consistent comfort, lower energy bills, and a more earth-friendly carbon footprint. When you install an air to water heat pump system in your home, you can choose from several different configurations (i.e., pairing the pump system with radiant floors, baseboard heaters, or even joining it with an existing hot water heating system). With a combined hot water and heating system, you can significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency and eco-friendliness—which also leads to major savings for you.
Whether you are interested in retrofitting your home with an air to water heating pump or you are in the middle of a new construction project that involves pairing newly installed radiant floor heating with an air to water heat pump, discussing your specific needs and goals with a highly qualified and experienced Portland HVAC radiant floor installer is highly recommended. At The Earth Heating, we are committed to serving every client with the highest degree of professionalism and attention to detail to ensure that all of your needs and goals are met (and exceeded). Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits of installing an air to water heat pump system and how entrusting the dedicated and highly skilled technicians at The Earth Heating can help you achieve your desired outcome.
One System, Two Functions
An air to water heat pump is an integrated system that serves more than one function. With an air to water system, you can combine your tankless water heater or heat pump water heater needs into one solution. These systems are especially good at heating domestic water, replacing both your water heater and central heating boiler. In other words, this integrated system can warm your home through radiant heat flooring or wall mounted radiators and fulfill your domestic hot water needs (such as showers, sinks, and laundry). By streamlining these efforts into one comprehensive system, your home’s heating system will become much more efficient and earth-friendly.
How Air to Water Heat Pumps Power Radiant Heat
Across the Pacific Northwest, homeowners are increasingly showing interest in radiant floor heating systems. Radian floor heating delivers warmth directly through the floor surface via a network of tubing that is installed right below the floor. The boiler heats up water and circulates it through these ducts, allowing the heat to radiate upwards and into the room above. Since water is more efficient at transferring heat, radiant floor heating systems can provide consistent, zoned comfort with minimal energy waste. The high efficiency of these systems also leads to reduced energy costs and lower monthly utility bills. By installing an air to water heat pump to pair with a radiant floor heating system, you can increase the efficiency even further, as the system absorbs thermal energy from the outdoor air, transfers the heat to a water-based system using a refrigerant, and distributes the heated water for both home heating and domestic water use.
Cost and Energy Savings of Heating System Consolidation
When you install an integrated air to water heat pump system, there will be significantly fewer components to maintain. This means that you will not have to worry as much about pieces of equipment breaking down or needing to be replaced, as there will be far fewer components to monitor. Unlike combustion-based home heating systems, air to water heat pump systems have no burners or flues. They tend to operate much more quietly and require minimal maintenance over time. Overall, air to water systems are much more energy efficient than traditional tankless water heaters, especially when they are used for both your home heating and domestic water needs. Not only will this system reduce your home’s carbon footprint, but you will also see a drop in your monthly utility bills due to the lower energy consumption.
Ideal Projects For Air to Water Heat Pump Combined Systems
Residents in the greater Portland and Vancouver areas are familiar with the climate of the Pacific Northwest. We tend to enjoy warm summers and colder, damp winters. Air to water heat pump system technology is ideal for these seasonal variations, as they work efficiently to provide consistent heat throughout the year. Due to their flexibility, they are a great option for any number of home heating-related projects. For example, many new construction residential builds offer the opportunity to install radiant floor heating with an air to water heat pump so that the home’s occupants can enjoy warm floors in the winter and reliable hot showers in any season. Or, if your boiler system needs to be replaced, you may want to consider installing an air to water heat pump system to increase the overall efficiency of your home heating and domestic water heating systems. Many homeowners enjoy consolidating their boiler and water heater into a single, modernized, and efficient unit. With an air to water heat pump system, you will save on energy costs, installation space, and long-term maintenance expenses.
Get Started With Portland’s Go-To Home Heating System Professionals Today
ir to water systems are worth exploring if you are thinking about how to more efficiently and effectively heat your home, supply hot water on demand, or power an existing radiant floor heating system, wall-mounted radiators, or fan coil units. As Portland’s premier radiant heating and boiler specialists, The Earth Heating is committed to delivering exceptional customer service in everything we do. Whether you are interested in floor heating, hydronic heating, or comprehensive boiler services, you can trust that our team of experienced specialists will help you achieve your goals. We invite you to contact our Portland area office today at (503) 788-7777 to get started.
