Heat Pump- Page 2 of 5
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Hedging Bets on a Heating and Cooling System
Does it make sense to Install both a hydronic heat system and a heat pump for AC?
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The BS* + Beer Show: Making the Most of Minisplits
These heat pumps are an excellent option for heating and cooling some high-performance homes. Our expert panelists share the pros and pitfalls, and how to use minisplits well.
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Saving Sustainably: Installing the Heat Pump
This system consists of an outdoor compressor and a single indoor head
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Electrification Can Be a Smart Investment
Making the switch from propane or oil to electric heat often saves money
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How Does a Heat Pump Get Heat From Cold Air?
The physics of heat pumps isn’t really that difficult to understand
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Are Ductless Minisplits Overpriced?
An installer’s estimate has one homeowner wondering whether he should install the unit himself
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Manual J Doesn’t Tell You Equipment Capacity
The amount of heating and cooling your house needs isn’t the only factor in determining the size of your heating and cooling equipment
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Is a Ground-Source Heat Pump the Right Choice?
To bring the cost of a system down, this GBA reader suggests placing heat exchange tubing beneath the basement slab
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Should We Promote Heat Pumps to Save Energy?
Replacing electric resistance heat with heat pumps could trim the nation's consumption of electricity by 2% — but in very cold states, gas furnaces still use less energy
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The Carbon Footprint of Minisplits
Is heating with a minisplit heat pump really ‘greener’ than heating with fossil fuels?
