Just about everyone is familiar with the concept of hybrid cars by now and with the price of gas, it’s easy to see how they’re become so popular. If you’ve heard of the vehicles but aren’t sure how they work, they use a combination of electric and gas power to operate the vehicle and depending on your driving habits, may significantly reduce the amount of gas you use every month. The vehicles are also much more eco-friendly than regular gas or diesel propelled cars and trucks.

The same concept is also available for your home’s HVAC system and can contribute to significant energy savings — especially during the winter months. A hybrid system uses an electric heat pump to warm your home during the winter — the same energy efficient design that has been used for many years. A heat pump is engineered to pull warmth out of the exterior air to heat your home –warmth that is available on all but the coldest days. However, the major complaint about electric heat pumps has been that they aren’t very effective in regions that get extremely cold during the winter months as there just isn’t much warm air available.

In those parts of the country homeowners often use gas heat which warms up the house quickly and very effectively, but can also be fairly expensive. The perfect solution is the hybrid fuel arrangement — it features an electric heat pump to provide economical heat for most of the winter, but switches over to gas heat when temperatures drop below where a heat pump is most effective. Call A-ace today to find out what your options for a hybrid fuel HVAC system are — your wallet and the environment will thank you.