A heat pump is the cleanest,
most efficient and least expensive way to heat and cool your home. In
the summer, a heat pump removes the warm air from inside your home and
moves it outside leaving cool air inside. In the winter, the process
reverses itself, and the solar heat from the outside air is pumped
inside, keeping your home warm. Believe it or not, winter air does
contain heat that the heat pump can use.
A heat pump is quiet, clean
and safe and needs no flue for venting fumes, does not require a flame
and does not leave residue in your home.
There
are different types of heat pumps to choose from, the most common in our
area being an air-to-air heat pump. There are other types that are more
efficient (meaning your utility bills will be lower) such as geothermal
and variable speed, to name a few.
For
maximum operating efficiency, proper installation of your heat pump is
key! Choosing a heat pump dealer who is a member of the Quality
Contractor Network (QCN) will insure your heat pump works correctly.
Choosing a Heating and Cooling Contractor
When it
comes to electric heat pumps, the installation is most important for
your comfort and the efficient operation of the unit.
That’s
the reason behind the Quality Contractor Network (QCN) and the energy
right ® program. QCN members have the skill and knowledge to install
the right system for your home, service your equipment in the future and
even coordinate financing.
- Find
out if he or she is a member of the Quality Contractor Network.
- Ask
the QCN contractor for references to find out if other customers were
satisfied.
-
Get bids for the job from several QCN
members.
(Quality
Contractor Network list)
Heat
Pump Loans
It’s by
far the largest energy user in your home – heating and air conditioning.
So when you’re faced with choosing a heat-and-air unit for your home, it
will affect your budget for years to come.
Fortunately, CEMC is here to help. Your cooperative can help you finance
a new energy efficient (minimum 13 SEER package or SEER split) heat
pump with a 8% loan up to $10,000. The loan can have up to a 10-year term with no penalty
for early payoff.
To
qualify for CEMC’s Heat Pump Program, applicants must be the owner(s) of
the home and property where the heat pump is to be located and pass an
independent credit review.
The
customer contacts CEMC Consumer Services Department to fill out an
application. If approved for the loan, the customer will select a vendor
from CEMC’s list of approved heating and air contractors members of the
TVA/CEMC
Quality Contractor Network.
For
more information, contact the Consumer Services Department 931-645-2481,
or your district office.
Residential Heat Pump Loan Application
Upon
completion of the job, the CEMC energy advisor will inspect the heat
pump installation for proper performance. Then the customer will
complete paperwork for the loan.
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