Archive for March, 2006

Heat Pump Reviews

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

I am working on some Heat Pump reviews. There are quite a few models out there. Depending on what your needs are it can be a tough decision. Do you go with a name brand like Carrier or Trane? Perhaps, the service tech has sold you on one of the many second tier models. I [...]

Heat pump operation and maintenance

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Proper operation of your heat pump will save energy. Don’t set back the heat pump’s thermostat if it causes the backup heating to come on; backup heating systems are usually more expensive to operate. Continuous indoor fan operation can degrade heat pump performance unless a high-efficiency, variable-speed fan motor is used. Operate the system on [...]

What is a air to water heat pump?

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

A air to water heatpump is used to transfer heat in outdoor air to water for water and space heating. The air then comes in through the heat pump and is made into heat so you have can have warm water