Heat Pumps

    Heat Pumps

    Heat Pumps


    Heat Pumps

    Heat Pumps are HVAC devices that move hot air either into or out of the home, effectively acting as heating devices or cooling devices, depending on the needs. Most heat pumps contain and indoor and an outdoor unit for the transfer of air. A heat pump should be properly sized to meet the demands of the house - oversized or undersized units will result in inefficient operation and higher costs. The Heat Pumps category on ebuild lists heat pumps for heating and cooling applications.

    Use the ebuild Specifier to narrow down your search and find heat pumps that fit the project requirements. You may choose heat pumps for heating and cooling from listed manufacturers, including:

    You may also select values for key specifications to narrow your choices among available heat pumps:

    Nominal Tons refers to the heating or cooling capacity of the unit, expressed in a number that refers to the ability of the unit to make so many tons of ice from 32 degrees F water in one day.

    HSPF refers to the Heating Season Performance Factor, an industry standard heating efficiency rating, expressed as a number.

    A selection in Energy Star Compliant would indicate if the desired unit is to comply with the Energy Star standards.

    SEER Rating refers to the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, an industry standard cooling efficiency rating, expressed as a number.

    Refrigerant Type refers to the type of chemical used to facilitate the heating and cooling process of the unit, e.g., HCFC-22, R-22, etc.