While the invention of central heat has made our lives more comfortable, having an even flow of heat isn’t something anyone wants to take for granted.
Luckily, north Louisiana residents have several home heating options to choose from, including furnaces, heat pumps, and supplementary natural heating methods.
Furnaces
Furnaces can operate on fuel sources that include electricity, natural gas, and oil.
Manufacturers such as American Standard offer furnaces that deliver quiet, energy-efficient heating to take off the chill on a cool Louisiana fall and winter day. Some furnaces also deliver smart technologies such as programming and remote monitoring features.
Homeowners with furnaces should aim to schedule a furnace inspection with a Pioneer Comfort Systems HVAC technician. The fall months are an ideal time to make sure the system is operating properly in preparation for the winter.
Heat Pump Systems
Heat pumps are a year-round comfort solution for Louisiana residents. During the heating season, the heat pump transfers heat from the cool outdoors into your warm home. During the cooling season, the unit works by transferring heat from the cool indoors into the warm outdoors.
Since heat pumps move heat rather than generate heat, they can offer comfort at almost a quarter of the cost of conventional heating and cooling appliances.
As with furnaces, you’ll want to make sure your heat pump is functioning correctly before the fall and winter seasons arrive. Our Pioneer Comfort Systems HVAC technicians can help perform a seasonal HVAC maintenance tuneup to ensure your heat pump is working correctly.
Ductless Mini-Splits
Mini-split heat pumps are ductless systems made up of indoor and outdoor units. Most mini-split systems are both cooling and heating systems.
A ductless heat pump distributes air using a small, wall-mounted unit, also known as a mini-split. Mini-split systems are placed throughout your home and will circulate the air in the room.
Natural Heating Methods
You can improve your home’s energy efficiency in the heating season with a few natural heating methods:
- Passive solar heating: Use the low sun angle to warm your home by opening blinds and curtains on the south and west-facing sides of your home during the day.
- Adding rugs to flooring: Area rugs can take off some of the chill of cold flooring by retaining heat already present in your home.
Cost Considerations
If your heating isn’t working correctly, it is probably wasting energy trying to heat your home. Wasted energy leads to a higher energy bill for less comfortable indoor temperatures. Early repairs ensure your system operates at peak performance and keeps you comfortable without causing your utility bill to skyrocket.
Unaddressed issues often worsen over time and require more extensive repairs in the future. Having your system fixed immediately can save a lot of money in the long run and could prevent premature equipment replacement.
Our convenient financing options make repairing or purchasing a new furnace or heat pump a simple process.
Work with Local Heating Experts
Keep your home heating systems in peak condition with the help of our Pioneer Comfort Systems service professionals. Call us at 318-795-8000.