Douglas Cooling & Heating Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Heat Pump Installation’

What’s the Difference Between Ductless & Ducted Heat Pumps?

Monday, March 11th, 2024
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If you’re exploring your home heating and cooling options, we strongly recommend heat pumps. They’re ideal for providing extremely efficient heat in a climate with mild winters like ours, and they will also keep you cool and comfortable during our long summers. But even if you have already decided that a heat pump is the right choice for you, there’s another question that needs answering: should you get a ducted or ductless system?

There’s no one correct answer to this question. It depends on your home and your priorities. We can help you understand the considerations so you can better weigh your options. Here’s what you should know about the differences between ductless heat pump systems and a heat pump with ductwork.

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Important Information Regarding the Inflation Reduction Act

Monday, April 10th, 2023
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It’s time to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and how it may affect your choices regarding heating and cooling in your home. We want to specifically look at the rebates and tax credits from the IRA, how you can benefit from them, and the ways we can help you.

The Inflation Reduction Act could potentially benefit you if you’re interested in purchasing energy-saving upgrades for your home. Specifically, the IRA offers several rebate programs that can help you improve your heating and cooling system to energy-efficient models so you can lower your bills and help reduce carbon emissions.

In this post, we’ll discuss the IRA’s impact on HVAC equipment in more detail. 

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4 Reasons To Opt For a Heat Pump System

Monday, January 30th, 2023

If you are due for an HVAC system upgrade then it may be a good idea to consider a heat pump. Heat pumps are made to keep your home comfortable throughout the years. The versatility and efficiency of these systems can make one a great fit for your home.

Before your jump into a heat pump installation in Pelham, AL, it makes sense that you’d want to know if this system is the right choice for you. We are happy to tell you about the reasons why heat pumps can be a great fit for nearly any house.

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Why Now is a Great Time to Install a New Heat Pump

Monday, May 1st, 2017

heat-pump-technicianTypically, spring is the time of year when people schedule preventive maintenance for their climate control systems. For some people, though, now is the time to replace an old system that just isn’t capable of getting them through another summer. If you’re on the market for a new climate control system, you should consider installing a heat pump this spring. You’ll get a lot of benefits out of it, both during the summer and throughout the year.

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It’s Not Too Late to Install a Heat Pump This Summer

Monday, July 11th, 2016

We’re in the thick of summer now, but it’s not too late to install a new air conditioning system if you really need one. Instead of suffering through the next few months with a sub-par system, consider installing a heat pump in your home. Let’s take a look at what a heat pump is, how it operates, and the benefits that it provides.

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Signs That You Need to Replace Your Heat Pump

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Heat pumps are pretty sturdy systems, and can last quite a while if you take good care of them. However, they cannot last forever. Sooner or later, there will come a time when your heat pump just can’t make it through another summer. It’s a good idea to be able to identify when that time has come, so you don’t have your system break down in the middle of one of the hottest months of the year. Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need to install a new heat pump system.

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