Categories Heating

Heat Pumps vs Furnaces: Which Is Best for My San Antonio Home?

For starters, some San Antonio homeowners actually choose to go with both. This surprise 3rd option is referred to as a “dual fuel” system, which uses a gas furnace as a backup heating source for a heat pump (we’ll talk more about this later on).

However, if you’re trying to choose one over the other, much depends on how your home is set up and whether or not you have access to natural gas. Once this is determined it’s important to think about your specific needs.

That said, here are the factors that will have the most impact on the decision you need to make:

Categories Cooling

What Do Extreme Hot Temperatures Do to My A/C System?

Extremely hot temperatures usually cause A/C systems to break down sooner than they’re supposed to. When it’s super hot outside, your A/C struggles to cool your home and has to work harder and longer to do so. Running constantly will overwork parts of your A/C, which strains your entire system.

Luckily, there are a variety of ways to protect your A/C from breaking down in extremely hot temperatures, such as:

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