A heat pump is a common feature in the South Jersey area: they are systems which use the principles of air conditioning to both heat and cool your home. But because heat pumps can struggle in particularly cold weather, hybrid heat dual fuel systems are often used instead to help keep your home comfortable no matter what.

Dual fuel heat pumps can save you money on heating bills and make an efficient choice for home temperature control any time of year. The pros at Martinelli Plumbing & Heating, Inc. are trained in servicing various forms of hybrid heat, and can install, repair and maintain a wide variety of dual fuel heat pumps. We serve the whole of South Jersey area, so contact us today.

Dual fuel heat pumps start with the heat pump itself, which circulates refrigerant to cool the air just like a regular AC does. Refrigerant cycles through a series of valves and coils: releasing warm air outside while cooling the air inside, which can then be blown into your house with a fan. Heat pumps simply add a wrinkle to the equation: the ability to essentially “reverse” it and cool the air outside the home while releasing heat into the home.

Heat pumps do well in environment where the temperature stays just above freezing, and recent improvements make them very efficient in towns of South Jersey. During times when its heating power isn’t enough, the second half of the dual system kicks in: a gas furnace to ensure that your home stays warm on even the coldest days.

Not only will it cut down on your monthly bills during our long winters, but it can ease the strain on the system as well: helping it last longer and reducing the risk of a more serious breakdown.

The biggest benefits of hybrid heating systems come in the winter when low temperatures prevail. But they also work well in the summertime, functioning as effective air conditioners when the mercury rises as well.

But that also means a year-round commitment to keeping the system running, which means periodic maintenance and upgrades as well as swift repairs. We are the team to call no matter what the time of year, providing timely service and emergency repairs as well as quality installation and replacement services.