My climate is quite moderate and due to this I took the plunge and bought a heat pump.
I love that I get a two for one system with this.
Both heating and cooling in a single system. Also the heat pump is ductless. That means I don’t have to have the entire house heated to a single temp. I love the ability to have zone control. I use the customized zone feature more than anything else. I love having the AC blowing in the kitchen but having the living room heated. I also take advantage of unused rooms. The laundry room, office, and most of the time my bedroom get nothing during the day. I save quite a bit of money on this. The actual function of the heat pump saves you too. How it works is by pushing and pulling existing heat energy. It works like a normal air conditioner in the summer and in the wintertime the heated air is pulled into the home. This creates cleaner, fresher indoor air quality. No combustion process or greenhouse gasses. It is so much cheaper to run too. The heat pump is said to live anywhere from 15-20 years as long as you treat it right. It might seem a bit scary to purchase a heat pump due to the initial price tag. With the energy savings every month, it pays back its asking price. There is even a tax credit for making this update too. What more could you possibly want for this genius system? Even those in colder climates can have a dual fuel or hybrid heater to save.