Category - Heat Pumps

Invest Your IRS Check In A Heat Pump, And Enjoy The Return For Years To Come

When that IRS tax refund check comes in, it can be tempting to spend that sudden cash influx on something fun or frivolous. You may very well deserve a quick vacation or a new big-screen TV. However, if you make a more sensible choice and divert that tax check to a new heat pump for Read the Rest…

Anatomy Of A Heat Pump: How This Unique System Does Such An Efficient Job

Heat pump systems are both simple and complex. Simple, because a single system provides both heating and cooling without requiring a separate air conditioner and furnace. Complex, because the ability to both heat and cool requires the system to have a lot of different parts. Link to this post!

Four Factors To Keep In Mind When You’re Deciding On A Heat Pump

Heat pumps have become more popular in recent years because homeowners recognize their ability to heat and cool homes efficiently. If you are thinking about changing the comfort system of your home to this type system, here are some things to consider. Link to this post!

Your Heat Pump: A Nine-Point Maintenance Checklist

If your heat pump is working properly, you will be saving money on your monthly energy consumption. A pump that has issues in one area or another can consume as much as 25 percent more energy than a more efficient one. A number of maintenance tasks can be performed by the homeowner, while a qualified Read the Rest…

A Ductless Mini-Split System: A Unique Solution For Some Not-So-Usual Challenges

Ductless mini-split heat pumps offer a flexible heating and cooling solution in homes with additions, or houses that do not have duct-based climate control systems. They are very efficient, offering excellent heating and cooling power for relatively little electrical input. They make a cost-effective choice in instances where ducts do not exist, or where it Read the Rest…

Air-Source Heat Pump Options If You’re Upgrading

If you are upgrading the heat pumps in your Pasadena home, there are many options for you to choose from. While they all operate using the same basic principle of heat transfer — using a device to move heat from one place to another rather than burning fuel to create heat — they each operate Read the Rest…

Changing Seasons

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The seasons have changed and cold weather is here to stay. Are you ready? Here in California we’re used to mild winters, but so far this one is been pretty chilly. Thanksgiving was the coldest on record, and the snow on the mountains doesn’t look like it’s going away any time soon. What does that Read the Rest…