Choosing Between Heat Pumps or Air Conditioners in Florida

There is no doubt that Florida can be one of the hottest states in the US.  The warmer months of the year are trending even warmer and the cooler months have surprised us with occasional snow flurries, ice storms, and freeze warnings.  If you are building or renovating a home, you may need help choosing between heat pumps or air conditioners in Florida.  Ideal Conditions of Jacksonville has been in business for more than a decade and our staff have, collectively, decades of experience and a great deal of knowledge about HVAC systems. Heat pumps and air conditioners both offer advantages.  Below, we compare and contrast the two.

Benefits of Heat Pumps

1. Heat pumps provide both heating and cooling for your home.  They are very good at extracting heat from outside and pumping it into your home during the cooler months, as well as extracting heat from inside your home during the warmer months and transferring it outside.
2. Heat pumps provide improved air quality inside your home.  A heat pump will filter and purify the air in your house, and also remove mold and dust particles that contribute to health concerns for people with allergies, asthma, and other breathing-related problems.
3. Heat pumps are among the most cost-efficient systems to keep your living space comfortable.  There are no carbon emissions associated with heat pumps because they do not burn a substance such as oil, gas, coal, or wood at the energy source.
4. Heat pumps provide simplicity and convenience.  You can change the temperature of your home in minutes because of the simplicity of the heat pump system.  Additionally, many heat pumps have timers that can be programmed to change temperature when you determine.

Benefits of Air Conditioners

1. Air conditioner systems improve your home’s air quality by filtering out the same particles that heat pumps filter out.  As a result, they can also be helpful for people with allergies, asthma, and other breathing-related issues.
2. They are cost-efficient.  Even though heat pumps are also cost-efficient, air conditioners tend to have an advantage over them in locations that do not experience cold weather often.
3. Air conditioners are typically less expensive at the point of purchase than heat pumps.
4. Air conditioners offer you more control because, unlike heat pumps, A/C units are not dependent on external temperatures.

HVAC Installation Company in Jacksonville, FL

At Ideal Conditions, we not only provide the highest quality service, installation, and repair,  but we are also committed to helping you make the best possible decision regarding your home’s internal climate. Give us a call at 904-379-8762 for more information.