Heat Pump Articles

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

October 17, 2024
Transitioning Your Heat Pump. Close-up of black full inverter heat pump outside in the garden, near wooden pool house on a sunny day. Lens flare on the image.

One reason Indiana homeowners love heat pumps is they function as an all-in-one unit. Instead of purchasing and maintaining a separate furnace and air conditioning system, you can simply transition your heat pump from the heat setting to the cooling setting and vice versa as seasons warrant.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

December 15, 2023
How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency. Couple sitting on the floor drinking out of mugs and eating breakfast.

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

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Video – What Is a Heat Pump?

October 31, 2023
Video - What Is a Heat Pump? Animation of a house and a heat pump circulating air.

A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside your home to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer the process reverses and it will remove heat from your home and transfer it outside similar to an air conditioner.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

February 15, 2023
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So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.

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Heat Pump Versus Furnace

November 15, 2022
Image of three control panels connected to different HVAC systems. Heat Pump Versus Furnace.

Looking to install a new heater in your Lafayette home? Your two most popular choices are a heat pump and a furnace. Each one has advantages and disadvantages when compared to the other.

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How Can I Get My Heat Pump to Last Longer?

January 19, 2021
Three-generation family enjoying a warm home in Lafayette, IN

The average air-source heat pump lasts approximately 15 years. But your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit’s life span is dependent on several factors, including its design and overall quality. However, there are many factors that you, as owner, directly control.

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Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

January 11, 2020
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Most of us tend to take our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for granted. As long as they are working, it’s easy to go on day after day without thinking about them. But, like most other things, taking care of your HVAC system through regular maintenance is critical to keeping it in good…

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What Is a Heat Pump?

November 28, 2019
What is a Heat Pump?

A heat pump is a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside—instead of generating its own heat like a…

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