Posted: March 10, 2025
Having a heating and cooling system installed can make homeowners a bit anxious. HVAC equipment is different from a new washing machine or television. It impacts the comfort of every room in your house. Additionally, HVAC systems can considerably affect your finances. This equipment is fairly expensive, and heating and cooling account for roughly half of all your home energy usage.
Many of our customers in Milton and throughout the South Shore are installing air-source heat pumps for all-in-one heating and cooling. Heat pump technology has been improving in recent years, and these systems are more viable as a year-round HVAC option in New England. You may also qualify for significant financial incentives for installing a heat pump in your home.
The Atlantic-Pratt Energy team is trained and extensively experienced in installing today’s efficient, high-performance heat pumps. In this article, we’ll take you through how these systems work and what you can expect from the installation process.
Heat pumps operate quite differently from traditional home heating systems like furnaces or boilers, especially when it comes to their heating process. Instead of generating heat, heat pumps work by transferring it between the outdoor air and your home. During the winter, they extract heat from the outside air and bring it indoors to warm your space.
In the summer, the process reverses. Indoor air handlers pull in warm air from your home, remove the heat by transferring it outside, and circulate cool air back into your living areas.
If you’re considering an air-source heat pump for your home, you have two primary options.
Ductless systems require minimal disruption to your daily life. They are incredibly popular with older, more compact homes without ductwork, as well as home additions and studios.
Ducted systems utilize existing ductwork and are best suited for homes that already have a ducted heating or cooling system.
One considerable benefit of installing a heat pump in your home is that the installation is relatively quick and uncomplicated.
Ductless heat pump systems are composed of two main components: the indoor air handler and the outdoor unit. These units are linked by a conduit that contains power lines, communication cables, refrigerant tubing, and condensate drain lines. Multiple indoor units can connect to one outdoor unit.
To ensure efficient operation during winter, it’s essential to install the outdoor unit above the snow line. Additionally, your home’s electrical system will need to be connected to the heat pump.
For homes with existing ductwork, ducted heat pump models can integrate seamlessly with it.
Regardless of the system type, the Atlantic-Pratt team will work closely with you to size the system to your needs and choose the ideal number and placement of air handlers. We’ll also help you qualify for any available financial incentives, including generous rebates from organizations like Mass Save and federal tax credits. Our customers often save thousands of dollars on their upfront costs!
Get in contact with Atlantic-Pratt Energy to get a no-fee, no-obligation quote on a heat pump.