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Living in Ontario brings many challenges, and the biggest one could very well be dealing with four seasons and the weather conditions that they bring. Fluctuating temperatures and the cost of energy is consistently on the minds of most homeowners. Purchasing and maintaining the best HVAC systems for our living situations can weigh heavily on the average homeowner.
To add to that, technology is changing the HVAC landscape overall. Where we once had only to consider the use of a furnace and/or window air conditioning unit to manage our comfort levels, the industry has grown and changed by leaps and bounds to address all situations and environments. The latest solution to address the comfort and expense conundrum is the dual fuel heating system.
In the simplest of terms, a dual fuel system is a combination HVAC system utilizing both a heat pump and a furnace. In general, the primitive/basic system uses a heat pump in hot or mild temperatures (about 3°C/37°F and higher) and the furnace in colder temperatures (about 2°C/35°F and below). It automatically switches between the two, depending on which is the most efficient for the home environment. This saves energy cost and, more importantly, carbon emissions in bringing your home to the desired temperature. These systems work well all year round, conditioning the air and choosing optimal times and methods to do so. This is a long-range plan, as a well maintained dual fuel system typically has a life expectancy of between 20 and 25 years.
The ability of a dual fuel heat pump to switch between a furnace and a heat pump is what saves energy, time, and money. Heating systems aren’t necessary during warm weather because they produce no heat; however, heating systems must work hard when there is extreme cold outside. Dual Fuel systems let furnaces do the heavy lifting during cold weather by using natural gas instead of electricity for heating.
It doesn’t mean that the heat pump isn’t working hard enough; rather, it simply means that the heat pump isn’t wasting any extra energy by doing something else than what a conventional heating system would be able to accomplish. A heat pump can keep your house warmer during cold weather by using electricity instead of natural gas. It can even use both forms of heating at once for maximum efficiency. And a dual fuel system allows it to switch between them as required.
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Source: BKR Energy
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