Does a Heat Pump Really Work in Colorado?
If you’ve been curious about heat pumps but keep hearing that they “don’t work in cold climates,” you’re not alone — and you’re asking exactly the right question. The short answer is yes, a heat...
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AHRI: November 2025 HVAC Shipments Drop Sharply as AC and Heat Pump Sales Slide, Furnaces Show Mixed Results
Warm Air Furnaces U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for November 2025 decreased -8.4%, to 238,810 units, compared to 260,657 units shipped in November 2024. Oil warm air furnace shipments increased +9.5%, to 3,199 units in November...
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What to Know About Heat Pump Smells in Winter
If you’ve ever turned your heat pump on for the first time during a cold snap and caught an odd smell in the air, you’re not alone. It’s something a lot of homeowners in Columbus, Dublin, and Delaware notice during winter...
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Desert Nights Drop Fast: Why Phoenix Homes Need Reliable Heat
Yes—especially in Phoenix. A system can appear to work while developing problems that will cause failure at the worst possible moment. Pre-season tune-ups catch issues like cracked heat exchangers, worn ignitors, corroded connections, and...
Read moreAccelerating Clean Heat: How Electric Boilers are Powering Europe’s Energy Transition
✕ As Europe accelerates toward a carbon-neutral future, countries are rethinking the way they heat cities and industries. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Finland, where high-voltage electrode boilers are being deployed at a breakneck...
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Heat Pump Auxiliary vs Emergency Heat
Heat Pump Auxiliary/ Back Up Heat vs Emergency Heat are different yet similar settings for your heat pump system. Heat pumps operate with many options to keep you cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter. In the Winter, the heat pump is...
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A/C, Heat Pumps Shipments See Six-Month Decline
Shipments of a/c units and heat pumps fell in November 2025 compared to the same time last year, while furnaces saw modest year-over-year gains, according to the latest report from the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute. The...
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Cold Climate Heat Pumps: What Contractors Need to Know About Performance, Incentives, and Selling the Benefits
With homeowners across the country facing freezing temperatures, demand is growing for clear guidance on home heating options. Valued for their comfort, health, and sustainability benefits, heat pumps are gaining popularity nationwide, yet many...
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Troubleshooting the Heat Pump Defrost Cycle: A Step-By-Step Guide
Your phone rings at 7:00 a.m. in January. The homeowner says their heat pump quit, and the house is freezing. When you pull up, there’s ice everywhere on the outdoor unit — a solid block covering the whole thing. This scenario...
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Heat Pump Operating Costs in Cold Weather: What Techs Need to Tell Customers
Key Takeaways COP drops as temperature drops: Heat pumps deliver COP 3.0-4.0 at 47°F but decline to 1.75-2.5 at 5°F for cold climate units Balance point determines when bills spike: Modern inverter systems have lower balance points than...
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A Field Report From the Heat Pump Front Lines
I say that “knowledge unapplied is useless,” and after 20 years in the Home Performance world, sadly, most of the knowledge that nerdy group has accumulated remains unapplied. I’m always looking for ways to apply...
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