Video: Choosing Between a Furnace and a Heat Pump

What the difference is between a heat pump and a furnace is a furnace, when it's turned on, you will feel the heat coming out of the vents around 130 degrees. A heat pump, on the other hand, will gradually heat up the house. It only comes out about 100 degrees, and is designed to run longer, but it's more energy efficient.

And in 2030, according to California law, all houses, when they replace systems, will have to go to a heat pump system. The benefit of a furnace-only replacement would be that as soon as it comes on, it heats up your house immediately, and the downfall to it is gonna cost you more to operate. But on a heat pump, it is gradually heating up the house, and as it does, it runs longer, but it is more energy efficient. In many cases, it is more energy efficient to replace your heating system with a heat pump rather than a furnace because of the savings.