Just installed a Sunshine Coast heat pump? Great job, you’ve got one of the most efficient systems for keeping a house both warm and cool. However, this doesn’t mean that you’re reaping all the benefits of having a heat pump installed at your home. Using your heat pump well will get you better performance, help you save energy and serve you for an extended period of time.
Here are a few tips you can use to make the most out of your heat pump.
1. Making the most of your Sunshine Coast heat pump efficiency
Avoid the auto mode on your heat pump and instead, use either heat during the cold seasons and cool during the warmer months. This minimizes wasting energy on heating summer nights and cooling warm winter days.
Heat pumps are designed to maintain a steady temperature – avoid making many changes to the temperature setting. Once you have a comfortable temperature, you should leave it alone: you’ll save more energy.
Heat pumps also work better when they run continuously, so leaving the unit on when leaving the house will give you better performance.
2. Optimizing your Sunshine Coast heat pump for winter
Your heat pump is more efficient than your backup heating system (200% better on average) and should be used more often. Your backup system should only be used when required.
Since heat pumps push air in larger quantities and at lower temperatures than furnaces, it might take a while to get a comfortable setting. You might have to adjust the settings over a few days until you get a comfortable temperature. Once you do, avoid changing the temperature since heat pumps take longer to heat air.
3. Optimizing your Sunshine Coast heat pump for summer
If your home is cool and does not require air conditioning, it’s advisable to turn off the unit. You can use other methods to keep your home cool such as drawing the blinds and keeping the windows shut to keep the cool air in.
Cooling with your heat pump requires more airflow than heating the house, so you’ll need to keep your filters clean to make the best use.
If you’re using a central heat pump system, it has a circulation mode you can use to your advantage. You can turn off air conditioning and use the circulation mode instead, which brings in cool air from the basement to the warm parts of the house.
4. Get your heat pump cleaned and maintained often
Heat pumps work best with clean filters. Depending on the type of system, you might have to clean several times a year and replace the filters at least once a year.
Outdoor units should be kept clean and free of obstruction from debris. It’s a good practice to check your outdoor unit every season to ensure free airflow into the system.
What’s next?
Looking to get a piece of this efficient way to keep your house warm and cold when you need it?
Sunpak Hot Water diagnoses, fits and maintains heat pumps so you’ll never get uncomfortable in your house again. Get in touch with us today and we’ll be quick to get back to you.
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