Heat pumps are multi-faceted systems, and can do the work of an air conditioner and a heater. The standard role of the heat pump is to pull heat from one location to another without using a lot of energy. A heat pump and air conditioner work in very similar ways, but if you install a heat pump, there is no need to install separate systems for heating and cooling. Heat pumps are also extremely efficient because they do not burn fuel for heat; they simply transfer heat from one location to another.

By adding a variable speed air handler to your heat pump, you can increase the SEER (efficiency) rating of your equipment, dehumidify up to 30 times more moisture from the interior of your home, and supply over 100 degrees of heat out of every register in your home, compared to the 92-94 degree heat that a heat pump now delivers. A variable speed air handler will slowly ramp up to the needed power to satisfy your thermostat setting, and then slowly ramp back down, allowing longer run times and more movement of air to keep your home comfortable with more even temperatures throughout your home.