Heat pumps have been around for more than a century, but over the past few years they have surged in popularity. This is largely due to improvements that have made them one of the most cost-effective and energy-efficient forms of home heating. Another major benefit a heat pump has over a traditional heating system is that it can provide air conditioning in the summer. Unlike furnaces, boilers or electric heaters, a heat pump transfers heat instead of generating it. In the winter, an air-source heat pump extracts heat from the cold air outside and moves it into your home. During the summer, a heat pump moves the hot air from your home to the outdoors, cooling the space.

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