Heat Pumps and Common Problems Heat pumps, common problems, trouble shooting and when you should call a professional to service the system. A heat pump is a unique device that transfers heat energy from a source of heat to what is called a thermal reservoir. When a heat pump goes on the fritz it could be for several reasons: The heat pump is freezing Even running at minimal capacity, a heat pump can develop frost or ice on the […]
Read more ›Heat Pumps in Albuquerque, New Mexico Heat pumps in Albuquerque, New Mexico can be a very good option for a homeowner. According to the US Department of Energy, a heat pump is the most cost-effective option when compared to other electric heating methods. Plus, they can be a great way to truly optimize annual heating and cooling costs. Let’s discuss some reasons you might not have switched yet. One of the reasons most often given for not installing a heat […]
Read more ›What is a Heat Pump? What is a heat pump and how does it work? When you think about cooling your home, heat pumps probably don’t come to mind. In fact, an air conditioner is likely to be the first thing you think about. Unless you are old fashion and miss the white noise of a window fan. As it turns out, a heat pump can both heat and cool, and in some mild climates, is preferred over a separate […]
Read more ›This post is the eighteenth in a multi part series on swamp cooler maintenance, repair, and replacement options like a heat pump. If you haven’t read the previous parts, I recommend you do before continuing. Advantages of heat pumps (continued) They produce milder temperatures than a furnace – Many homes are not very well insulated. For the coldest days of winter, this means we need a huge furnace capacity to heat them. Unfortunately, this also results in huge temperature swings […]
Read more ›This post is the seventeenth in a multi part series on swamp cooler maintenance, repair, and replacement options like a heat pump. If you haven’t read the previous parts, I recommend you do before continuing. How do heat pumps work? (continued) This allows heat pumps to remove heat from the inside of your home and deposit it outside during summer, and reverse the process for winter, drawing heat from the outside air and depositing it in your home. Unfortunately, in […]
Read more ›This post is the third of a three part series on the future of the heat pump. If you haven’t already read parts 1 and 2, I recommend you do before continuing. Why are heat pumps more efficient than traditional heat and AC systems? (continued) A traditional heating or cooling system brings in outside air, then either burns gas or uses electricity to bring that air up or down to the temperature we want it at. Instead of consuming resources […]
Read more ›This post is the second of a three part series on the future of the heat pump. If you haven’t already read part 1, I recommend you do before continuing. How does a heat pump work? (continued) This type of heat pump – one that uses the ground outside your home as the heat sink – is known as a geothermal heat pump. Depending on the climate, either water or antifreeze is used in the exterior coil. On the interior […]
Read more ›History of the heat pump Before we dive into the future of the heat pump, let’s learn a bit about its history. Did you know that the technology behind modern heat pumps was invented in 1748? Even though heat pumps can’t hold a candle to evaporative cooling, which was first used by the ancient Egyptians around 3000 years ago, they have still been around a surprisingly long time. However, the first practical heat pump design wasn’t perfected until around 100 […]
Read more ›What is a heat pump? A heat pump is simply a device that absorbs heat from one environment and deposits it in another. A refrigerator is a common example of heat pump technology — heat is absorbed from the inside of your fridge and deposited into the air of your kitchen. However, heat pumps for residential use are different in an important way from what you’ll find in your fridge — they’re reversible. This means they can be used to […]
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