Heat pumps are gaining in popularity but one of the biggest concerns for potential buyers is whether they will recoup the hefty upfront costs. Governments across Europe have introduced a range of ...
The Globe reached out to heat pump owners to see how their systems fared in the bitter cold in February 2023. Here’s what we found. He stood at his kitchen sink Saturday morning, with all of New ...
The UK government has employed the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to help change public opinion about heat pumps. Known as the 'nudge unit', the UK-based company has been tasked with fighting ...
That's where a heat pump water heater comes in. By reducing the amount of electricity needed to generate heat, these water heaters can be two to three times more efficient than traditional gas or ...
How can CO2 actually help us keep the planet cooler? When it's the refrigerant in a heat pump! And these heat pumps can warm your house while they heat your water. All while being more than twice as ...
Traditional vented dryers use a fan to blow moist air out of the machine, while the more expensive and sophisticated condenser and heat pump models use special technology to collect it for storage or ...
Many thermostats have a setting called EM heat, emergency heat or auxiliary heat. You shouldn’t normally rely on it warm your house, but it’s useful when the thermostat’s regular settings aren’t ...