Heat pumps operate by moving heat from lower temperature areas to higher temperature areas. They typically take advantage of an electrically driven compressor and a closed vapor compression cycle.

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

HVAC Short-Cycling: 10 Causes and How to Prevent It Short-cycling is when an HVAC system terminates its heating or cooling cycle prematurely. In many instances, it will attempt to start the cycle ...

Your backup heat is supposed to be the quiet safety net in your home’s comfort system, not the star of the show. Yet in many ...