Heat Pumps- Page 3 of 6
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What is a Minisplit?
A breakdown of the terminology used to describe different heat-pump systems
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Options for Replacing a Boiler
Is an air-to-water heat pump a drop-in replacement for an oil boiler?
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 6: Commissioning and Customer Education
The final steps in this six-part series about transitioning away from fossil-fueled furnaces in favor of all-electric heat pumps
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Replacing the Heating System in an Old House
Steam radiators and spotty insulation make for a challenging HVAC problem
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 4: Zoning and Equipment Selection
An in-depth explanation of how to choose the right heat-pump-driven HVAC system
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In-Floor Radiant Heat vs. Cold-Climate Heat Pump
Is adding radiant-floor tubing for a walkout basement worth the cost?
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Problems with Multizone Minisplit System
After a gut renovation and multiplit installation, electricity bills are sky high and so is the indoor humidity
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Is a Heat Pump More Efficient Than a Furnace?
The net efficiency of a heat pump might be no better than a gas furnace but that doesn't mean they aren't a good option
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Planning a Furnace-to-Ducted Heat-Pump Retrofit, Part 2: Data Collection
Answer these questions before making the switch from a gas or oil furnace to a heat pump
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The BS* + Beer Show: A Look at Refrigerants
Rethinking our HVAC systems and the compounds that make them run