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"Green" Hybrid or Dual Fuel Systems Heating Systems Explained...
As energy prices are increasing constantly the idea of "Green" high efficiency systems and the energy savings they can provide becomes more and more real to homeowners and businesses even in our hydroelectric charged northwest.One popular approach today is called a “dual fuel” or "hybrid" heating system.
First let’s define what a dual fuel or hybrid system is...
A dual fuel system is literally the combined installation of a both gas or oil furnace with an electric heat pump.For clarification the simplest description of heat pump is that when a heat pump is in the heating mode it is a air conditioning system in reverse.
In the summer, a heat pump system acts just like an air conditioner and it absorbs the heat from your air and transfers it outside through the outdoor condensing unit. In the winter, by reversing the flow of refrigerant it now absorbs the heat from outside at the outdoor condenser and transfers it to the inside air.
Here is the advantage of the dual fuel or hybrid system; by combining the efficiency of a heat pump during it's peak outdoor operating temperatures with the high efficiency of a gas furnace or oil furnace for when the heat pump is less efficient a Dual Fuel or Hybrid System can provide maximum efficiency
Because our electric rates here in the Northwest are far more stable than in other areas around the country and far more reasonable what we are all more concerned about is the increased we have experienced in gas and oil prices.
This makes the heat pump even more attractive than normal but they are only efficient up to a certain point with regard to the outdoor air temperatures. Depending upon the EER rating or efficiency of the model of heat pump the advantage is decreased when the temperature drop below 40 Deg F for 13-14 SEER equipment and you can go as low as say 30 or 20 Def F with higher EER equipment.
Many customers who already have furnaces in their homes and whose central air conditioners need replacing should consider a dual fuel or hybrid system. When your air conditioner goes bad you should look at upgrading with a heat pump to work in conjunction with your existing furnace heating system. This gives you the advantage of a new air conditioner for better cooling comfort and a heat pump (Note: they are the same unit!) which can be used most efficiently for heating on days when the temperature is above freezing.
| ASI's HVAC and Home Improvement Articles Your money is literally flowing right out of your roof and crawl space! I can easily say that everyone has this problem, if you have an attic space and we all do, then you are wasting countless dollars every minute of every day. Easy Do It Yourself Energy Savings! Great Energy Savings from Hybrid or Dual Fuel Systems With the threat of energy prices increasing every year the idea of high efficiency and energy savings becomes more and more real to residents of the hydroelectric charged northwest. One approach that is very popular today is called a “dual fuel” heating system. First let’s define what a dual fuel system... The Geo-Thermal System Explained in a Nut Shell Geothermal is by far the highest efficiency heating and cooling system available today. While the systems require up to three times more investment upfront than a conventional heating and cooling system... Ameri-Serv, Inc. Heating and Cooling News Ameri-Serv Inc Helping the Treasure Valley Community Ameri-Serv, Inc. Heating and Cooling has successfully helped dozens of Treasure Valley Families with thousands of dollars worth of free maintenance services and repairs through this holiday... |
 
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 Gas Furnaces Troubleshooting Tips  If
your Gas Furnace is an older gas furnace (usually 10 plus years old) it
may have a standing pilot light like a water heater, if this is the
case carefully follow the instructions on the furnace to light the
pilot. Some models have an intermittent pilot light or spark ignition
and you can usually hear the the system try to light the pilot flame
with a spark ...... |
 Gas Furnace Preventative Maintenance Tips  Maintaining
your gas heating furnace system is important both to help make the
system last longer and to help keep the operating costs as low as
possible. All furnaces should be cleaned and inspected annually and
there are some things you can do yourself to save money but everyone
should call a qualified technician to inspect the system every fall as
well as to make any necessary repairs. |
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 Thermostat Troubleshooting Tips - Operation of the Call for Heat  The first thing that must happen is that the control thermostat must provide a voltage signal to the furnace heating unit. The thermostat can be most understood as simply a switch that turns a low voltage 24 volt power on and off to the respective terminals. In the case of the thermostat calling for heat the thermostat switches on the power from the “R” or in some cases the “RH” terminal which is the 24 volt power source... |
 Tips to Help Prevent a Cracked Heat Exchanger on Your Gas Furnace  Homeowners
can help prevent failure of their oil or gas furnace heat exchanger by
simply maintaining their system regularly. This includes having an
annual inspection of the system which should always including cleaning
of the blower and cabinet. More importantly the homeowner needs to make
sure that they maintain and clean or change their system air filters. |
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 Cost Comparisons of Different Types of Heating Systems for your Home  What
must be noted for these systems is that they do have an appreciable
loss of both efficiency and capacity below about 40 degrees. For this
reason the Air to Air Heat Pumps require an additional heat source
usually provided by back up electric heat from an electric heating
furnace or in the case of a dual fuel or hybrid system a gas furnace is
used and as can be seen from the charts this option appears to be the
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 The Most Common Cause of Furnace Failures is Really Simple to Solve  Your
furnace is really not anything like your other appliances in your home.
Most people treat their heating and cooling systems as if they are an
appliance and that is an unfortunate and expensive mistake. All heating
and cooling systems, both residential and commercial, are large
consumers of electricity, natural gas and in some cases fuel oil or
propane. |
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 Duct Work Troubleshooting Tips  The following are some simple troubleshooting measure any homeowner can read to help determine if they have any issues that may need further attention. First off you will need to replace your air filters and make sure all supply registers are open throughout the home. This will ensure that your are operating at maximum air flow rates for your system design. Turn on the blower, normally this can be accomplished by switching the fan... |
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If your furnace starts breaking down, or if you think your gas bill is too high, it may be time to consider a replacement furnace. If your furnace has a cracked heat exchanger, you must replace the furnace for safety reasons. A cracked heat exchanger can draw carbon monoxide into your home, so it is cause for an emergency furnace...
 
The Affinity Series 18 SEER High Efficiency Heat Pumps from York 
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The York Latitude Series 15 SEER High Efficiency Heat Pumps The Latitude series 15 SEER Heat Pump units are our best sellers for those wanting to upgrade to a higher efficiency at a an affordable cost.  |
  The York Latitude Series 13 SEER Standard Heat Pump Units Most common direct replacement residential Heat Pump retrofit system, new micro-channel compact design reduces installation costs.  |
We also offer several other high quality brands
  American Standard Heat Pumps Rated from 13 to 20 SEER with options available such as 2 stage systems and state of the art communications.  |
 
Goodman Heat Pumps Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER with options available such as 2 Stages and on board diagnostics 
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Day & Night Heat Pumps Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER quite operation with options available such as 2 Stages 
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