Heat Pump Articles

Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

January 15, 2025
Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense Photo of a person holding a jar of coins labeled "savings".

Want to heat and cool your Gresham home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

Get a heat pump.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

November 29, 2024
Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up? A heat pump covered in ice.

Our team at Sun Glow Home Services regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly. Sometimes you can fix it yourself. But oftentimes, you will need to call a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional, like us, as the problem may require a part replacement or complex repair.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump

December 18, 2023
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 Oregon 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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Air Conditioners versus Heat Pumps

June 23, 2023
Image of a heat pump. Air Conditioners versus Heat Pumps.

In some ways, heat pumps have an edge over the traditional combination of a furnace and central air conditioning (AC) unit. However, no two households are the same, and each option has its pros and cons.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

February 15, 2023
Image of a heat pump. 4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump.

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

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump

October 29, 2021
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Looking to transition your heat pump from cooling to heating? We want you to know how to make this transition safely and effectively.

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Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

February 24, 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?

December 3, 2019
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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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