Air To Air Vs Air To Water Heat Pumps: What's Better?

Air to air and air to water heat pumps are like helpers that keep your house warm or cool, but they work with different friends.

Imagine you're wearing a jacket on a cold day, it keeps you warm by trapping the heat from your body. Now imagine if instead of wearing a jacket, you used a fan to blow warm air all over the room, that's like an air to air heat pump. It takes warmth from outside and brings it inside through the air.

But what if instead of blowing warm air, you put warm water in pipes under your floor? That’s like an air to water heat pump. The water carries the warmth all around your house, kind of like how a bath warms up your whole body when you're soaking.

Air to air is like having a fan that blows directly on you, while air to water feels more like being wrapped in a warm blanket. Both are great, but one might be better if you want your whole house to feel cozy, like after a long day of playing outside!