If you heat your home with natural gas, it’s time you learned that heat pumps can be good for both your pocketbook and the planet. What are they? They’re essentially air conditioners that can also run ...

If you’re interested in saving money on your home heating bill, you might consider what’s known as a mini or a micro heat pump. These portable units work like air conditioners, and are often marketed ...

Heat pumps can cost well over $10,000 – or much more if electrical and insulation upgrades are involved – but there’s financial help available. Tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act kicked in ...

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Dear Jim: I like fresh air, but my kids have allergies, so I close the windows and air-condition sometimes. I thought about getting a portable air conditioner to use in various rooms. Are they ...

Q: I am trying to run my central air conditioner less to save electricity. Would using a portable air conditioner use less electricity? Does one have to be vented outdoors through a window? A: Anytime ...

Ducted heat pump: A heat pump that uses ducts. If you have a furnace with existing ducts running through your house – assuming those ducts are in good shape — you can switch to a ducted heat pump ...

Heat pumps are electric appliances that can both heat and cool your home. Scientists see them as a climate solution because heat pumps reduce planet-heating emissions. They cut pollution from burning ...