Discover the key differences between heat pumps and furnaces, including energy efficiency, cost, and climate suitability.

Heat pumps have become a kind of Rorschach test for the future of home comfort: to some people they are a climate solution, ...

A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

The benefits of heat pumps and electrification are well known for industry professionals, technicians, and dealers, but the information gap lies amongst homeowners. Heat pumps are more energy ...

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If defrost isn’t working, something in the chain is broken. This step-by-step approach shows you exactly where to look and what to test.

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...