People often think of a heat pump as a newfangled replacement or upgrade for an air conditioner. And indeed, they are excellent at cooling your home all summer long. But that’s not all they can do! Heat pumps can carry heat in either direction — out of your home or into it.
While a heat pump will work just fine with a central, ducted system, they’re also often used with ductless systems, which are sometimes called mini splits. Again, these are commonly associated with cooling. But they can do more than that. A ductless heat pump can provide much of the heat you need at an extraordinarily high level of efficiency, cutting your bills and keeping you cozy. Here’s how.