A heat pump can replace a home’s existing HVAC system and—in some cases—make use of the existing ductwork. If this isn’t feasible due to the ducting configuration or the ducts not being in ...

so even an obnoxiously loud unit might warrant replacement. Bathroom fans aren’t complicated. A small electric motor turns a fan, the blades of which push the air through a duct to the outside ...

In the days to come, Hoops made a bold move. For $5,400 she replaced her gas-fueled water heater with a model powered by an electric heat pump. The upgrade was her inaugural major climate action ...

Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Replacing a well pump may be more affordable than buying a new one out-right due to the fact that some well pumps can be upgraded ...

By Hilary Howard Heat pumps, which both warm and cool buildings ... Until then, buildings can take an incremental approach by replacing windows, improving insulation, and reducing consumption ...

“Building owners and contractors in traditional heat pump markets — those with more temperate climates — are still buying heat pumps at a similar or increasing pace,” said Aaron Olita, director, ...

but there are also smaller rebates for parts like a variable-speed blower motor for furnaces, Powers said. For more moderate climates, heat pumps are the clear winner. In "southern states ...

A group of researchers in Iran has analyzed the coefficient of performance and the energy consumption of a solar-assisted heat pumps and an air-source heat pumps and has found that three factors ...

Heat pumps are good investments for Texas residents, especially since it’s a single system that can replace both a furnace and air conditioner. However, the cost to install the system may give ...

Wealthy households are taking the lion’s share of heat pump subsidies as even with generous taxpayer grants the £13,000 equipment is out of reach for those on lower incomes. Analysis of ...