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How a Heat Pump Keeps Your Home’s Humidity Perfect Year-Round

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How a Heat Pump Keeps Your Home’s Humidity Perfect Year-Round

Posted On: October 14, 2025

How a Heat Pump Keeps Your Home’s Humidity Perfect Year-Round

If you’ve ever walked into your home on a muggy summer day and felt that sticky, heavy air — or battled the bone-dry heat of winter — you know how big a deal humidity can be.


Proper humidity control isn’t just about comfort; it affects your health, home, and energy bills too.


That’s where a modern heat pump shines.


At Twintech Heating & Cooling, we install and service high-efficiency heat pumps across the Durham Region — and one of the benefits homeowners love most is their exceptional ability to control indoor humidity naturally and efficiently.


Here’s how it works, and why it matters.


1.


How Heat Pumps Naturally Control Humidity


Unlike a traditional furnace or air conditioner, a heat pump works year-round, constantly circulating and conditioning your home’s air.


In cooling mode, it doesn’t just remove heat — it also extracts moisture from the indoor air.


When warm, humid air passes over the heat pump’s evaporator coil, moisture condenses and drains away, leaving your indoor air cooler, fresher, and less sticky.


The result is balanced humidity that makes your home feel more comfortable at a higher temperature — saving you energy while keeping you dry.


2.


Goodbye to Summer Stickiness


Summers in the Durham Region can be surprisingly humid, especially near the lake.


Traditional air conditioners often blast cold air but leave behind lingering humidity.


A heat pump, on the other hand, runs longer and more efficiently at lower power, which allows it to pull more moisture from the air.


This means:


No more clammy skin or damp sheets


Less chance of mold or mildew growth


Reduced dust mite activity


A fresher, cleaner indoor environment


With a properly sized heat pump from Twintech Heating & Cooling, your home stays crisp and dry — even when outdoor humidity soars.


3.


Winter Comfort Without the Dryness


During Ontario’s cold months, most furnaces dry the air out completely, leaving you with itchy skin, cracked lips, and static shocks.


Heat pumps avoid that issue.


Because they transfer heat rather than burning fuel, they don’t strip moisture from the air like gas furnaces do.


That means your home’s winter humidity levels stay closer to the ideal 30–50% range, helping you breathe easier and feel warmer at lower thermostat settings.


4.


Healthier Air, Happier Home


Balanced humidity makes your home healthier.


Too much moisture encourages allergens, dust mites, and bacteria.


Too little, and your skin and sinuses suffer.


Heat pumps help keep that perfect balance automatically, reducing the need for portable humidifiers or dehumidifiers cluttering your home.


You’ll notice the difference in:


Cleaner indoor air quality


Fewer allergy and asthma triggers


Longer-lasting furniture, flooring, and paint


Humidity control isn’t just comfort — it’s protection for your home’s health and structure.


5.


The Efficiency Advantage


When humidity levels are under control, your home feels cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.


That means you can set your thermostat a few degrees higher or lower without sacrificing comfort — cutting energy use and costs.


Modern variable-speed heat pumps from Twintech Heating & Cooling excel at this, automatically adjusting to maintain steady temperature and humidity balance all year long.


6.


Perfect Pairing: Smart Controls and Regular Maintenance


To get the best humidity control from your heat pump, proper installation and maintenance are key.


Twintech’s technicians ensure your system is sized right and running efficiently, and we can pair it with smart thermostats that fine-tune humidity levels automatically.


With regular tune-ups, filter changes, and seasonal checkups, your system will keep your home perfectly comfortable no matter the weather outside.


Experience the Difference with Twintech


If you live in Whitby, Oshawa, Pickering, or anywhere in the Durham Region, upgrading to a high-efficiency heat pump is one of the best decisions you can make for comfort and air quality.


At Twintech Heating & Cooling, we specialize in heat pump installation, maintenance, and repair, and our team will help you choose the right system for your home — one that keeps humidity and temperature in perfect harmony.



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Greg and team were amazing! All interaction via email and text 100% professional. From consult to product recommendation their service was phenomenal!

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End to end service. From quote, overseeing installation, contacting and making arrangements for energy audit. Warranty program is comprehensive. Cleaned up mess of assistant walking through my place without proper indoor foot covering when I pointed out that I was not happy about footprints on my floors.

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In April we hired Twintech Heating & Cooling to replace our 20 year old water tank & 35 year old air conditioner. We got 5 estimates for the job & decided to go with Twintech for the following reasons.

- The Sales Manager, Dave, was very personable & knowledgeable as all of our questions were answered. (We had a list of questions we asked each of the contractors when we got the estimates)
- We got 5 estimates for the job. All contractors verbally told us they had the required qualifications but Dave was the only one to physically show us their license & insurance documentation.
- Twintech carried the Napoleon air conditioner & we wanted to support Canadian industry as it is assembled in Barrie On.

Safety is important at Twintech as demonstrated when we discussed with Dave, the need to change our install date because of freezing rain. Access was required by navigating a set of outside steps & Dave identified that safety took precedence.
On the installation date, Greg, Peter & Grant showed up on time & methodically accomplished the removal & installation of both units. The guys did a great job cleaning up as well.

When the job was completed we mentioned to Greg that we were pleased with the work they had done & were going to have them come out & do our furnace inspection in Sept. Greg said we can save our money as he had inspected the heat exchanger on the furnace while doing the job & there was no need to have another inspection in Sept. We were very impressed with GregÂ’s initiative. This is top shelf service. Thank you Greg.

As the weather was too cool to complete a functional test of the air conditioner on the installation date, Dave made a follow-up call to us to see how things were going & Greg also came out to check the operation. No problems.

We are very happy we hired professionals like Dave, Greg, Grant & Peter & have no hesitation in recommending Twintech Heating & Cooling. They will now be our "go to" guys.

by ted diplock in Toronto on Twintech Heating and Cooling

These guys are the best. From start to finish they exceeded my expectations and delivered a great product. They accommodated the nuances of my 100 year old home which was really appreciated. The install was easy to schedule and done fantastically. IÂ’m so excited to have an efficiently heated and cooled home.

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Twintech were fast and efficient contractors. It only took 48 hours between an initial home visit and complete installation. The workmen were polite and hardworking. The site was left clean with the old furnace etc. removed. They helped arrange an environmental assessment in order that I could receive the maximum rebate. They even called me within a week to determine if I was satisfied with their work and to reassure me that I could call them anytime I experienced heating difficulties or had any questions. I recommend Twintech for your heating problems.

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Courteous and professional service from initial consultation through to the installation. We highly recommend Twintech for outstanding service in the industry. Competitive pricing, professional and accurate advice, attention to detail, respect for their client's home and cleaning up at the completion of installation.

by TraceyG from Toronto on Twintech Heating and Cooling

Last night was the coldest day of the year so far and I woke up to my house being 54 degrees... I called Twintech at 2:45am and Greg was on site by 3:30am. The furnace required a part and he returned to his shop and came back to my home around 4:15am, furnace up and running by 4:30am. THANK YOU TWINTECH! Your service is second to none.

by Cristelle from Ajax on Twintech Heating and Cooling

After much research & getting 4 quotes, we hired Twintech team for our new furnace installation, prices were fair, they carried great product brands & more importantly installation was expertly done by one of the owners (Greg & his assistant Peter) which gave me an added piece of mind. Dave was very organized & answered all my questions in great detail, especially re: the Enbridge & Govt. rebate program.

by David from Pickering on Twintech Heating and Cooling

My old air conditioner was 20 years old and developed a Freon leak and it was more cost effective to replace rather than repair. There are a large number of heating and air conditioning companies available in my area so I contacted several for quotes. Twintech heating and cooling responded quickly to the inquiry I left on their website and their sales person Dave came by the following day. He was knowledgeable about the field and was able to show copies of the various refrigeration and gas fitting licenses along with workmens compensation, TSSA and other certifications. He also suggested a particular manufacturer and model of AC unit appropriate to my house and gave me a quote. Since the price was reasonable, service had been good and the reviews on the internet were also good, I decided to purchase an AC unit from them. Installation was quickly scheduled. They showed up on time, did a good job installing the new unit including some sheet metal work to get the new heat exchanger to fit in the furnace duct, and cleaned up afterward. In addition, they noticed that my existing AC was installed too close to the furnace exhaust (based on building code) and were able to mount the new AC the appropriate distance from the exhaust. Overall, they did an excellent job and were a pleasure to work with.

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We are very happy to recommend this company to everyone. Our furnace broke down on Sunday morning. We phoned them and before noon Grant the owner showed up. He worked on the furnace for about a hour not wanting to give up to fix the problem. The furnace was 17 years old. I was the one talking about replacing it. End result was the next day it was all done. On the Sunday Bob came over with heaters to warm up the house. We decided to replace the water heater at the same time. Thanks Grant for the excellent work. Thumbs up.

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Right on time. Explained how to work the HRV in a different way so the house would not be so dry. Changed my whole house water filter for me as well. Friendly, helpful, caring service!

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