Watch this short testimonial from Donna, a Los Angeles County homeowner (and owner of Affordable Heating and Air), as she shares her personal experience upgrading from an older gas furnace to a modern ‘variable-speed heat pump’ system.
In the video, Donna explains why she recommends switching: the new all-electric heat pump is dramatically quieter, provides steadier comfort, and—surprisingly—lowered her electric bill despite moving away from gas.
– How older single-stage systems cycle on/off frequently, creating noise and inefficiency.
– Why ‘variable-speed (inverter) heat pumps’ run more continuously at lower power for better comfort and reduced energy use.
– A real-world example of lower utility bills after switching to a high-SEER electric heat pump—even in a mild LA climate.
The most noticeable change? ‘‘Silence’’. The old gas furnace’s loud “roar” and cycling is gone. Donna shares that her husband now checks if the system is running because it’s so quiet.
Even more counterintuitive: her electric bill dropped. This happened by replacing a lower-SEER single-stage unit with a higher-SEER variable-speed heat pump that avoids energy-intensive on-off cycles and runs efficiently at partial load.