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GET STARTED Check efficiencymaine.com for more details Pump on these tips and a video on how to get the most from your heat pump. User Tips If you don’t yet have a heat pump, go to efficiencymaine.com for more information Get the most from your on how to select a model, rebates, financing, installation considerations and more. heat pump with these easy tips HEAT PUMP TIPS Tens of thousands of heat pumps have been installed in homes and businesses TO LEARN MORE across Maine because they are one of [email protected] the most efficient ways to heat and cool. efficiencymaine.com If you’ve made the investment, or are 866-376-2463 considering it, we’d like to share tips on how you can save the most with your heat pump.

efficiencymaine.com 866-376-2463 Rev 4/2021 1 USE YOUR HEAT PUMP YEAR-ROUND. 5 USE YOUR HEAT PUMP BEFORE YOUR 8 OPTIMIZE AIR FLOW DIRECTION. 10 KEEP YOUR OUTDOOR UNIT CLEAR. High-performance heat pumps are the most /. It’s easy to re-direct airflow on a heat pump. Keep shrubs away from outdoor units and efficient , even on the coldest Because your heat pump is more efficient To maximize reach, air should be directed remove leaves that may become stuck in winter day. If you have both a heat pump and than your boiler/furnace, use your heat pump toward the open space that is the farthest them, being careful not to bend the a furnace/boiler, your heat pump is the more first. This might mean setting the heat pump away from the indoor unit, and away fins. Clear snow drifts away from outdoor -efficient choice. higher than your boiler/furnace from any obstructions. You may need to units but don’t worry about snow and thermostat to ensure that your heat pump experiment to see what’s most comfortable ice accumulating on them. Heat pumps 2 SET IT AND FORGET IT. runs instead of your boiler/furnace. for you. automatically defrost. Heat pumps are different from and . Turning a heat pump down when 9 CLEAN YOUR DUST FILTERS. you’re away or asleep may actually use more Heat pumps work best when dust filters energy than leaving it on. It’s best to set it at a HIGHER are clean. Vacuum or rinse the dust filters

comfortable temperature and forget it. OFF whenever they become visibly dirty or when the indicator light comes on. The frequency

AIR 3 SET FOR COMFORT. TEMP FLOW of cleaning can range from weeks to months Heat pumps measure depending on use and dust volume. For differently than traditional furnace or boiler details on how to take the filters out, consult . You may find you need to set your user manual. your heat pump at a higher temperature than you are used to. Set it for comfort regardless 6 AVOID “AUTO” MODE. 11 HAVE YOUR HEAT PUMP SERVICED. of your usual furnace/boiler setting. Set your heat pump mode to “Heat” in winter In addition to your regular filter cleaning, and “Cool” in summer. Avoid using “Auto” heat pumps require periodic professional mode because it could cause the system to maintenance. Consider following the GIVE YOUR HEAT PUMP ITS OWN ZONE. 4 heat on a cool summer night or cool on a manufacturer’s recommendations about Step 1 — To prevent the boiler/furnace sunny winter afternoon. when to professionally clean and service your from competing with the heat pump, close unit. Regular maintenance can help ensure dampers/radiators in spaces heated by the peak performance. heat pump. 7 OPTIMIZE SPEED. Start off with the fan setting on “Auto Fan.” If that doesn’t Step 2 — To prevent the heat pump AUTO Dust Filter from interfering with the boiler/furnace spread the heated or cooled OFF We hope these tips help you maximize the thermostat, move the thermostat out of air far enough, set the speed Allergen Cartridge benefit of your heat pump. While every home to the lowest level that will AIR range of the heat pump. TEMP FLOW and business is different, a high-performance meet your needs. heat pump will operate most efficiently and reduce overall heating and cooling costs if you follow these tips.

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