CALLMILLER.NET » Latent Heat http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog Why wait?...Service Today! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:51:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Heat Pump vs Air Conditioner Pittsburgh Pa Allegheny County http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/2009/04/30/heat-pump-vs-air-conditioner-pittsburgh-pa-allegheny-county/ http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/2009/04/30/heat-pump-vs-air-conditioner-pittsburgh-pa-allegheny-county/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 03:58:31 +0000 Eric Miller http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/?p=348 The heat wave that hit Pittsburgh this April was the straw that broke the back of many old central air conditioners. Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling recommends replacing your old air conditioner with a heat pump.

Heat pumps look and work the same as a central air conditioner in the summer but have one major advantage. In the winter they pump free heat from the air outside (Latent Heat) into your home. A 13 seer heat pump will provide 3kw of heat for every 1 kw used to run the heat pump. Higher seer units save even more electricity.

With the use of a dual fuel thermostat your existing gas furnace will provide backup heat when needed on those really cold days. The thermostat helps you pick the utility that will be the most cost effective on any given day ELECTRIC/ GAS similar to a hybrid car saves money and better for the environment.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa  15234 412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

]]> http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/2009/04/30/heat-pump-vs-air-conditioner-pittsburgh-pa-allegheny-county/feed/ 0 This spring think (Dual fuel heat pump) not air conditioner and save money all year Pittsburgh PA http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/2009/03/06/this-spring-think-dual-fuel-heat-pump-not-air-conditioner-and-save-money-all-year/ http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/2009/03/06/this-spring-think-dual-fuel-heat-pump-not-air-conditioner-and-save-money-all-year/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:02:48 +0000 Eric Miller http://www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/blog/?p=99  The dual fuel heat pump works in conjunction with a new or existing gas furnace. In the summer a dual fuel heat pump works like a central air conditioner and transfers heat from inside your house to the outside. In the winter it transfers latent heat into your home from outside.

 During most of the winter the heat pump efficiently operates and costs less to heat your house than a gas furnace. During severe winter weather your gas furnace automatically takes over to heat your home.

 Although more initially a heat pump will  pay for itself and provide savings. 70% or more of your heating needs can be done with a heat pump.

Miller  Plumbing  Heating  Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh PA  15234  412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

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