South Florida’s Heat Pump Specialists

Heat pumps should always be installed and maintained by professional technicians. With a reputation built on reliability, expertise, and customer satisfaction, Art Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric are licensed, and insured home service specialists who sell and install heat pumps. In the industry for over 40 years our professional HVAC technicians:

Provide a consultation service to help you choose the perfect heat pump for your unique needs.
Ensure the heat pump is correctly installed according to the Florida Building Code.
Provide a maintenance and repair schedule – regular maintenance is normally required bi-annually and will include:
- Cleaning filters.
- Checking for refrigerant leaks.
- Inspecting the electrical component.
- Replacement and upgrades when necessary, advising when a newer/more efficient model will provide better performance at a lower energy cost.

Heat pumps are an ideal indoor solution for South Florida’s weather conditions. Providing heating and cooling solutions by transferring air from one area to another, heat pumps maintain comfortable indoor environments in an area known for its hot and humid climate.

Focusing on energy efficiency and using advanced technology, heat pump services enhance indoor air comfort, contribute to lower energy bills, and reduce the environmental impact. To ensure they operate at peak performance, and deliver optimal comfort and indoor air quality, heat pumps need the services and maintenance that only experts in the field can offer.

Here is a summary of how heat pumps operate, and why they are fast becoming the smart choice for residents and businesses in South Florida.

How Heat Pumps Work

Heat pumps operate on the basic principle of transferring heat from one place to another. During South Florida’s summer, the heat pump extracts heat from indoors and transfers it outside, cooling the home’s interior. When necessary, it transfers heat from the warm outdoors and brings it inside. The heat pump’s dual capacity makes it a very popular option for year-round indoor climate control.

Types Of Heat Pumps

Simplistic in principle, heat pumps are available in three different forms:

Air source heat pumps (air-to-air pump)
Ground source heat pumps (Geothermal)
Water source heat pumps

Air-Source Heat Pumps

These heat pumps are the most common. They are also the cheapest and easiest to install. Being ductless, air-source heat pumps are also the most energy-efficient. They cool the area by transferring heat between indoor air and outdoor air.

Ground-Source (Geothermal) Heat Pumps

Ground-source heat pumps transfer heat between indoor air and the ground and soil around your foundation.

Although equally efficient, they are more reliable and quieter than the air-source heat pump. The disadvantage of geothermal heat pumps is that they are more expensive to install as they require underground piping.

Water-Source Heat Pumps

Water-source heat pumps use water as a heat exchange medium but are only an option if you have a body of water, like a lake or pond, next to your home or property.

Water-source heat pumps provide a more constant temperature than air-source heat pumps and are cheaper to install than ground-source pumps.

Advantages Of Heat Pumps

In hot and humid South Florida, where the climate demands efficient cooling systems, heat pumps are becoming increasingly popular.

Reasons that more and more homeowners are opting to install heat pumps include:

Energy efficiency & cost savings
Environmental benefits
Versatility
Indoor air quality
Quiet operation

Energy Efficiency & Cost Savings

Energy efficiency is one of the most significant advantages of the heat pump. Heat pumps are known to deliver up to three times more heating and cooling energy than electrical energy they use.

A heat pump can reduce your utility bill by up to half, which is particularly beneficial in Florida where cooling systems are a significant household expense. Over time, the savings on the utility bill will offset the initial installation cost of the unit.

Indoor Air Quality

By providing advanced air infiltration and fresh air ventilation, heat pumps significantly improve indoor air quality. Heat pumps also maintain humidity levels by removing excess moisture from the air, reducing mold growth, which causes respiratory problems.

By providing and maintaining a consistent, comfortable indoor temperature, and ensuring the air circulates evenly throughout the space, heat pumps prevent the buildup of contaminants, dust mites, and allergens, promoting healthy indoor air quality.

Environmental Benefits

Heat pumps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are considered environmentally friendly. By transferring rather than generating heat, their carbon emissions are less. Many heat pumps also use refrigerants with a lower global warming potential.

Versatility

Heat pumps can cool and heat a room. South Florida may not have many days where your home requires heating, but knowing that the heat pump can switch between heating and cooling is definitely advantageous.

Quiet Operation

Heat pumps are generally quieter than traditional cooling systems, Before selecting a heat pump, homeowners should check the noise rating on the different models. The noise rating is typically measured in decibels (dB). A lower dB means it is a quieter unit.