Homeowner Tips

Is it finally time to phase out your furnace?

Sensi is ready for heat pump whenever you are

Your Sensi is ready for a heat pump whenever you are.

Heat pumps are heating up coast to coast

It seems like people everywhere are suddenly talking about heat pumps. But this is no passing phase. This is a serious conversation about controlling heating and cooling costs as winters and summers get increasingly intense. So it’s good to know that when you’re ready to start exploring heat pumps, your Sensi is ready, too—because every Sensi is already compatible with heat pumps.

More than sustainability, savings

Heating and cooling your home can account for nearly 1/3 of a typical household’s utility bill. But compared to furnaces, heat pumps can help lower energy use for heating by as much as 50%. The magic is that instead of burning fuel to create warmth, heat pumps simply transfer the heat that already exists in the air from one place to another. Even in the winter.

How heat pumps pull heat out of cold air

Okay, here’s the science:

Heat flows to wherever it finds a cooler temperature.
To pull heat from the wintry air, you simply attract it to something even colder.
Heat pumps use a refrigerant to pluck that heat from cold outdoor air and bring it inside your home.

Early heat pumps were once limited to warmer climates, but according to Consumer Reports, today’s offerings can stand up to the bone-chilling cold without worry.

Signs it may be time to phase out your furnace

   You want to reduce your carbon footprint.
   You need to replace your central air conditioning.
   You heat with fuels like propane or with an electric-resistance furnace or electric baseboard heaters.
   Your home already has ductwork.
   You live in an area offering heat pump subsidies.

Sensi is ready when you are

Every Sensi is heat pump compatible. Sensi Touch 2 and Sensi Lite go even further with special settings allowing you to define temperatures for both balance point and auxiliary lockout—further enhancing the efficiency of your heat pump. Learn more about Sensi Touch 2.