All Heat Pumps

Select a heat pump with a demand-defrost control. This will minimize the defrost cycles, thereby reducing supplementary and heat pump energy use. If you’re adding a heat pump to an electric furnace, the heat pump coil should usually be placed on the cold (upstream) side of the furnace for greatest efficiency. Fans and compressors make [...]

Home Heating Tips The National Fire Protection Association suggests these tips for home heating safety: Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from heating equipment, such as the furnace, fireplace, wood stove or portable heater. Only use heating equipment that is labeled by a recognized testing laboratory. Never use your oven for [...]