If your furnace or air conditioner is becoming unreliable, inefficient, or if it’s 15 years or older, it might be time to switch it out. If you notice excessive blower noises, or sporadic pops, bangs, or rattles from your furnace quite often—it’s time.

If your bills have been on the rise lately, your heating and cooling equipment is likely working a bit overtime to make up for the inefficiencies that come with time, wear, and tear.

Feel that draft? Hot stuffy air? Discomfort in or sporadic changes to the indoor climate are signs that your heating and cooling equipment has run its course.

By efficiently heating and cooling your home, a heat pump solves two problems with one convenient system.

Heat pump systems filter indoor air, capturing dust, allergens, bacteria, and spores. This reduces allergens and improves the overall air quality in your home.

Ducted heat pumps are generally the most standard type found in residential homes. These collect heat from the air, water, or ground outside the home and then concentrate it for use on the inside. They come in three forms: air-source, water-source, or geothermal.

Also known as a mini-split, this option is convenient for homeowners who don’t already have ductwork to heat and cool their home. Unlike traditional systems that feed air through a system of ducts and vents, ductless systems are installed directly in the room that needs heating or cooling. This heat pump manages its functions with a heat transfer cycle that happens between the outdoor and indoor units, which are connected with a pipe.

A dual-fuel heat pump is a hybrid heating and cooling system that combines the functions of an electric heat pump with a gas furnace to provide reliable, energy-efficient comfort all year round.

Specifically designed for colder than normal outdoor climates, these heat pump systems can work down to sub-zero temperatures to efficiently heat a home.

Geothermal heat pumps source heat from underneath the earth and bring it up to the surface to concentrate it before moving it indoors. They are known to significantly save on energy and reduce harmful emissions when compared to normal fossil fuel appliances.