A heat pump is a system that moves heat from one place to another to warm or cool your home. Unlike furnaces that generate heat by burning fuel, heat pumps extract warmth from outside air, ground, or water—even in cold weather—and transfer it indoors. They can also reverse the process to cool your home in summer. Heat pumps are increasingly common because they can heat and cool with a single system and use less energy than traditional heating methods.
The articles here explain how heat pumps operate, what types exist and where each works best, how to maintain them so they run efficiently for years, what signs indicate repair is needed, and how to know if a heat pump makes sense for your home. You'll learn about seasonal maintenance tasks, common problems homeowners encounter, and when to call a technician rather than troubleshoot on your own.