A Bay Area realtor was pumped up about her new heat pump, making a video to explain why she chose this energy-efficient technology over a traditional furnace.
The video from Ellie Ridge (@ellieridgerealtor) breaks down how heat pumps work and why they're a smarter choice for homeowners looking to save money and reduce their environmental impact.
"I'm so excited. I wanted a heat pump for a long time," Ridge explained. "I've never had AC before."
@ellieridgerealtor The finished install of my heat pump, huge day for me!! Heat pumps heat and cool by moving heat from one space to another. They do this by raising and lowering the pressuring of refrigerant, pulling heat to the refrigerant which pressure it low and then releasing it when pressure is high. Simple but incredibly effective.
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Ridge went on to explain the key differences between heat pumps and traditional furnaces: "A traditional furnace produces heat through the process of combustion, and it releases combustion gases as a byproduct … heat pumps, by contrast, don't produce heat at all. They heat a space by moving heat from one area to another."
The technology works by raising and lowering pressure on the refrigerant, which changes its temperature. The process pulls heat from outside air and moves it indoors during winter, then reverses to cool your house in the summer.
Ridge noted that heat pumps can also extract warmth even from extremely cold air, since heat molecules exist at nearly all temperatures.
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Meanwhile, several commenters expressed their appreciation of Ridge's post.
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Lower energy bills 💰 "Very good understanding of thermal energy transfer/refrigerants, you did well," said one person.
"I love my heat pump. I find the 'heat' is more comfortable than a traditional furnace," added someone else.
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