Our troubleshooting problem involves a split system heat pump in which the outdoor unit is operating in an 85°F ambient, and when you arrive in response to the customer’s no cooling complaint, you ...

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 ...

"I had a similar system installed about a year ago." Homeowner shares honest first impressions after 'brutally' hot summer ...

A split system heat pump's defrost sensor is used to detect ice buildup on the heat pump's outdoor coil. When ice builds up on the coil, it reduces the heat pump's ability to transfer heat, which can ...

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. With heat pumps becoming a more common ...

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A group of researchers at the University of Innsbruck in Austria has designed a façade-integrated split-type heat pump (HP) for domestic hot water (DHW) production that is reportedly minimally ...

The expiration of the 30% federal tax credit for solar and battery installations at the end of 2025 doesn’t necessarily make ...

You may have heard of ductless mini-split air conditioners or heat pumps recently. They’re one of the more recent developments in HVAC technology. But is one right for your home? Ductless mini-splits ...

Japanese industrial conglomerate Fujitsu has unveiled a residential split-type heat pump system that is claimed to be an ideal replacement for packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs). “The Fujitsu ...

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