Heat Pumps

Heat pump service.

Link Service Heating & Cooling is experienced in the service, repair, and installation of heat pumps in Ebensburg, PA, and its surrounding area. A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from indoors to outdoors or from outdoors to indoors. For homes with no access to natural gas, heat pumps offer an efficient and reliable solution for heating and cooling.

How Do Heat Pumps Work?

In the winter, a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer, the process reverses, and it will remove heat from your home and transfer it outside like an air conditioner. Heat pumps do this so well that many people in warmer climates exclusively rely on a heat pump for year-round comfort. For those living in colder climates, they use electric-powered heat pumps in conjunction with their gas or oil furnace resulting in lower heating costs.

Heat pumps work with a series of coils drawing energy from air, water, or the ground. In this way, they are very environmentally friendly and are the most energy-efficient way to heat and cool your home. Heat pumps also work extremely efficiently, because they simply transfer heat, rather than burn fuel to create it. This makes them a greener alternative to traditional gas or oil furnaces. Though you may think you’re unfamiliar with them, they traditionally heat swimming pools and hot tubs, so you most likely have come in contact with them and not even known it.

Different Types of Heat Pumps

There are three types of heat pumps: air-to-air, water source, and geothermal. As mentioned above, they collect their heat from the air, water, and outside-your-home ground and concentrate it for use. Call Link Service Heating & Cooling to discuss the basic differences between these types and which one would work best for you and your home.

Are Heat Pumps Expensive?

Installation costs of heat pumps are higher than with a traditional furnace or air conditioner, but the savings over time in annual energy costs make up for the difference in five to ten years. Performing proper operation and maintenance of your heat pump will also save you money, as you’ll use less energy, thus resulting in less cost. Be sure to ask your HVAC professional for the proper thermostat setting and the indoor pump’s fan operation. Not following the recommended guidelines can inhibit the maximized running of the pump and can degrade the unit itself. Regular maintenance can prevent degradation as well. Consistent filter changing or cleaning is necessary for a well-running heat pump. Seasonal cleaning of coils and fans go a long way in preventing poor energy efficiency that can end up costing you more money. The energy difference between a well-maintained system and a neglected one can be anywhere from 10 to 25 percent.

To determine the appropriate type of heat pump for you, which can be contingent upon the geography and climate around your Ebensburg, PA or surrounding-area home or office space, or to discuss any of these topics, call us today at 814-204-3079 or request service online for an evaluation.

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“Thank you Maggie for all your help and thoroughness. We truly appreciate it.”
- Lisa C.

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“Jim was a wonderful manager of the crew! He was so knowledgeable, patient and helpful and would always take the time to answer all my questions and explain anything I was unsure of! He and the crew worked so well together and did a great job for me! Heartfelt thanks to them all!”

- Jim H.

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“Landen did a lot of the installation and seemed to be working constantly. Explained things to me and was very friendly.”

- Sandy Y.

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“Nick was very knowledgeable about installing my electric heater. He was kind and courteous and a hard worker.”

- Nick L.

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“Brian was very professional. He checked our furnace, cleaned the filter, and showed me how to keep it clean.”

- Mike S.

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“They were good new what they were doing”

- Ed W.

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“The installation team worked well together. The time to do the install was estimated to take three days but they did the job in one and a half days. They all seemed to know what needed to be done and went about doing the work without any obvious supervision. They kept the work area clean and neat and didn’t get in each other’s way.

There were two other men, whose names I don’t know, who did an excellent job of removing the old oil tanks. The tanks were in a difficult tight location and they managed to drain the remaining oil and remove the tanks without spilling a drop. The first name of one of them was Jim but I don’t know his last name or the name of his assistant.

There was also an older man there whose purpose wasn’t obvious to me. He sort of just kept an eye on the other men and every now and then would take a closer look at what they were doing and provide some minor assistance.

Overall the whole installation and oil tank removal teams did an excellent job.”

- Jim C.

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“The installer did a great job installing my new heat pump. Worked quickly and effectively. Craftsmanship was top tier.”

- Harry A.

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“Pat, Jim, Evan and Landen were true professionals. They were on time every day, answered all my questions, added features (drip pan &sensor), placed vents only after checking with customer, routed basement ductwork to provide great airflow while also maximizing ceiling height. They could not have been better in any way. I recommend them all unreservedly.”

- Neil B.

Need Heat Pump Service?

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