Do homes in Tampa have central heating?
If a home has central air conditioning it is most likely utilizing a heat pump in conjunction with the central air for the home’s heat. The central air takes moisture/humidity out of the air and runs it through ducts and then uses refrigerant to cool the air that is being moved through vents back into the home. The heat pump is a similar process but in reverse to heat the home. In Florida’s climate this is usually sufficient to heat the home since our weather is moderate. However, there is also a back up heating system usually referred to as electric heat which uses heat strips in the system to produce warmer air. This should only be used as a back up if it is extremely cold because it is not energy efficient and costs more money to run. You will notice if you look at a thermostat on a house with central air that on the thermostat it have settings for cool, heat, off, and e-heat. Almost every thermostat has these basic settings if it is a central system. So basically, if you are purcha
