If you aren’t familiar with heat pumps, there’s no time like the present to change that. California has announced it will ...

Despite what you hear, heat pumps can handle harsh winters. Here's why the “don’t work in the cold” belief is just a myth and debunk other misconceptions.

Just about every manufacturer recommends homeowners have their ducted, air-source heat pumps serviced twice a year — once in the spring and once in the fall. Most believe that semi-annual maintenance ...

"You will see it on your electric bill." Homeowner gets honest about heat pump HVACs after frigid temperatures roll in: 'We ...

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 ...

Homeowners looking for an energy-efficient alternative to traditional air conditioners in the spring and summer months (and furnaces in the winter) might want to invest in a heat pump. It's a type of ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...