Heat Pump Articles
If you are looking for an HVAC system that heats and cools your Portland home, lowers energy bills, and is easy on the environment and your budget, consider an air-source heat pump.
Choosing the right heating system for your Portland, home is an important decision that affects not only your comfort but also your energy costs and environmental impact. Two of the most common options for homeowners are heat pumps and furnaces.
This issue can lead to increased wear and tear on the system, a spike in energy bills, and decreased home comfort.
Portland’s climate demands heating and cooling systems that can handle long, damp winters, mild summers, and constant moisture exposure. For many homeowners in Portland, OR, heat pumps offer efficient year-round comfort – but only when properly designed, installed, and maintained for Pacific Northwest conditions. This guide explains heat pump installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement in…
Want to heat and cool your Gresham home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?
Get a heat pump.
Our team at Sun Glow Inc. 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.
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.
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.
So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.
Looking to transition your heat pump from cooling to heating? We want you to know how to make this transition safely and effectively.
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…
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…