Cleaner, Eco-friendly Heating for Homes in Loveland, Colorado

There are plenty of home heating options for homeowners who want to reduce their carbon footprint and lessen their environmental impact.

Read on to learn more about clean heating solutions and choose which is most suitable for you.

Are Electric Furnaces Better than Gas for the Environment?

Yes. Natural gas releases methane, carbon dioxide, and other emissions as it burns, contributing to global climate change. Electricity-based heating is an ideal alternative to natural gas heating, propane, or heating oil.

When you replace a gas furnace with an electric alternative, you get power from the utility company rather than individually burning fuel. Electric energy becomes more sustainable as electric companies transition to using more carbon-free power sources like solar, wind, and nuclear.

Currently, Loveland Water & Power delivers electricity that’s 30% carbon-free.

Are Heat Pumps Eco-friendly?

Yes! Electric air-exchange heat pumps are one of the most environmentally friendly heating (and cooling) options available. They’re more energy-efficient than gas or electric furnaces because they move heat instead of generating it from scratch. Even as Loveland temperatures dip, heat pumps effectively heat your home. They can do so as well as traditional furnaces when the system is properly sized and installed.

Ready to explore getting a heat pump? You could be eligible for tax credits and rebates from the federal government and several utilities in Colorado.

Eco-friendly Heater Options That Can Handle a Colorado Winter

Winters in Loveland regularly dip into the teens and 20s. With weather that cold, you need to know that your heater can handle low temperatures. Several low-emissions options can stand up to a frigid winter:

  • A cold-weather heat pump. Energy Star is working on a cold-weather rating system for heat pumps, but you can also look for a heat pump with a variable-speed compressor. This lets your heat pump switch from handling milder fall or spring temperatures to frigid winter lows. There are heat pumps on the market that deliver 100% heating capacity to -5 degrees F and 78% heating capacity or better down to -22 degrees.

  • A heat pump with an electric furnace backup. You don’t have to get rid of your furnace to install a heat pump! You can keep your furnace as a backup for the coldest days of the year.

  • A ground-source heat pump. While more expensive to purchase and install than air-source heat pumps, a geothermal heat pump can pull heat from the earth to warm your house and works at 100% capacity way below zero because it’s not affected by the air temperature.

 

Once you’ve picked your preferred heating system, call on the experts at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Loveland for professional heat system installation and maintenance.

Let Us Help You Install Your New Heating System

When you’ve decided which green heating system you want for your home, give us a call! The professionals at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Loveland have experience installing and maintaining various heating systems, including heat pumps. We can also offer expert advice about which heater would work best for your needs. Call us at (970) 822-0413 or schedule an appointment online.