Fireplace, Furnace, or Heat Pump?

Summer’s certainly on its way, but there’s still (unfortunately) quite a way to go before we get to experience those familiar balmy breezes in Michigan. Despite the spring finally being upon us, April temperatures in Michigan still average out to a high of 57°F and a low of 35°F. While it’s still certainly better than winter temperatures in Michigan, 35°F is still far from ideal living conditions inside the home. With that in mind, the professionals here at JP Heating & Air Conditioning are here to share some insight on the importance of deciding between a fireplace, furnace, and heat pump when trying to keep your home heated and warm

Fireplaces

While one fireplace likely won’t heat your entire household, it’s a perfect option for those seeking to keep one particular room warm and extra cozy. For that authentic experience, we recommend an authentic wood-burning fireplace and chimney combination to provide that sincere fireplace feeling that our ancestors used for generations. If you value convenience, however, a gas fireplace provides the same warmth without having to change out the fuel source, clean up the ashes, or light the fire manually. In either scenario, the fireplace makes for the perfect heating source for those seeking to foster a sense of closeness and community in their household.

Furnaces

Where fireplaces make something of a statement in the household but remain localized to a room, furnaces are designed to be discrete but global to your home’s heating. At JP Heating & Air Conditioning, we recommend Comfortmaker® furnaces to all of our clients for maximum efficiency at premier cost effectiveness.

Heat Pumps

If you’re looking for not just heating, but cooling as well, then a heat pump might just be the perfect fit for you. While heat pumps can warm in the winter just as much as a furnace, they also possess the ability to cool your home in the summer. Heat pumps are designed to pull warm air from your home and gently push it through refrigerant, releasing the hot air to the outside while keeping your home cold on the inside. For this reason, we highly recommend heat pumps for anyone looking for methods of keeping their home both warm and cool on demand.

If you’re interested in any of the above mentioned means of keeping your home warm, feel free to contact us today so we can get you the climate control you and your home deserves.