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When you reverse their operation from cooling to heating, their automatic defrost cycle allows them to equally provide fast, efficient heating with no need for a flue, chimney, or ducting. \r\rMoreover, heat pump-based heating systems can also produce domestic hot water by pre-heating the water that feeds your instant gas or instant electric hot water service.","bulletData":null,"numberedListData":null,"columnData":null,"imageCaption_1":null,"imageCaption_2":null,"imageURL_1":null,"imageURL_2":null,"numberOfImages":null,"numberOfColumns":null},{"__typename":"SectionData","type":"Text","headingTag":"h2","heading":"Reverse cycle air conditioners vs window units","text":"You can easily feel the cold drafts around the window unit, especially during summer. 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