My household uses a heat pump system for both heating and cooling.
I simply need to press a button to change between the two settings.
Since I upgraded to a smart thermostat, even that is easier. I like my system and it does a great job, but I am hopeful that it dies soon. The reason is that I don’t like that I have the benefit of a heat pump, but it is connected through ductwork. I constantly have issues with dirty and dry air quality. That is due to the air going through the ducts. Once my system fails, I will change it to a ductless model. I want every room of the house to have its own indoor air handler with a thermostat. They will be connected to one outdoor air compressor and that is it. With this type of heat pump installation, I can have HVAC zone control. I want my son’s room to be the ideal temperature range for babies. I want my bedroom a little warmer and I know my husband wants his room freezing cold. I additionally have a laundry room and second bathroom that doesn’t need heating and cooling most of the year. Why am I paying to provide temperature control there? This is my long-range plan. Sadly my heat pump is currently only around 7 years old. I still have around another ten years left. So anytime there is a slight mishap, I call for heat pump repair and it gets the job done. Once it no longer can be fixed, I will certainly be happy about upgrading to a nicer model.