Merino Energy, a new startup led by a former Apple engineer, created a lower-cost heat pump that launched today.

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, ...

Our troubleshooting problem involves a split system heat pump in which the outdoor unit is operating in an 85°F ambient, and when you arrive in response to the customer’s no cooling complaint, you ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because it absorbs and moves heat from the air, it is exceptionally energy-efficient and ...

This mini-split system was used in several rooms in this 1840 square foot house in Bainbridge Island, WA. The house was designed by Davis Studio Architecture and Design. The mini-split system was from ...

Merino Energy has simplified the heat pump dramatically in a quest to make them cheaper and easier to install.

A group of researchers at the University of Innsbruck in Austria has designed a façade-integrated split-type heat pump (HP) for domestic hot water (DHW) production that is reportedly minimally ...

Besides your home heating system, the hot water tank is the most energy hungry appliance in the typical household. Homeowners can cut their water heater operating expenses by about half by upgrading ...

What I learned about what to buy, how to save and what to avoid before plugging in a heat pump water heater.