Dual Fuel
Systems
What is a
Dual Fuel system? We’re glad you asked. A Dual Fuel
system is a heat pump that uses gas or oil as a back up
during severe weather. All heat pumps must have an
auxiliary heat source when temperatures dip into the
twenties. Most heat pumps use electric "strip"
heat, like a plug-in bathroom heater. This type of heat
is more expensive to use than the heat pump compressor,
so when the temperature drops, so does the heat pumps
efficiency. By using gas or oil as a backup instead of
electric strip heat you can save money. With a dual fuel
system you also have the option of using your gas or oil
heat instead of the heat pump at any time. You can turn
the thermostat up and down without paying the penalty of
the heat strips coming on. Instead you bring on your gas
or oil heat to quickly warm up your home or office.
If you have a
gas or oil heating system that needs replacing you may
want to consider a heat pump and use gas or oil for
backup. In many cases it can save the expense of
additional electrical wiring required by heat pumps.
Dual Fuel systems are available in split and package
units to adapt to most any home or office.
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