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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

February 12, 2024
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A heat pump offers both the heating and cooling you need for optimal indoor comfort, but keeping up with routine maintenance is critical for it to remain in peak condition.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

January 15, 2024
How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency. Couple sitting on the floor drinking out of mugs and eating breakfast.

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

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Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps

July 17, 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 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

June 20, 2023
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How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Macomb home? Taking proper care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the best way to ensure it will function efficiently and reach its full service life potential.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

April 21, 2023
Image of technician working. 4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips.

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Macomb home? Taking proper care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the best way to ensure it will function efficiently and reach its full service life potential.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

March 22, 2023
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So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.

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Three Reasons to Consider a Geothermal Heat Pump

January 25, 2023
Three Reasons to Consider a Geothermal Heat Pump. Image shows man and woman in kitchen. Man is cutting and orange on a small wooden cutting board and the woman is resting her head on his shoulder and smiling.

Geothermal heat pumps have been in use since the 1940s, heating and cooling homes in the Ipiva area efficiently and thoroughly. They use the constant temperature of the earth for their heat transfer medium instead of the outside air temperature as air-source systems utilize. Speak to one for our Accu-Air heating and cooling professionals about the different geothermal heat pump options available.

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Geothermal Basics

November 11, 2022
Image of geothermal heat pumps leading up to a home. Geothermal Basics.

Geothermal heating has been around for more than five decades. It’s the process of using the Earth’s natural heat, just under the surface, to warm your home’s air and water as well as cool your home in the summer.

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5 Things You Should Know About Geothermal Maintenance

September 29, 2022
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At Accu-Air Heating & Cooling, our HVAC professionals regularly maintain geothermal heat pumps and witness firsthand the benefits of regularly maintaining your system.

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What Is a Heat Pump and How Does It Work?

January 15, 2022
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A heat pump is a device 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. In the summer the process reverses and it will remove heat from your home and transfer it outside like an air conditioner.

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Heat Pump Versus Furnace

September 30, 2021
Heat Pump Versus Furnace

Looking to install a new heater in your Vermont home? Your two most popular choices are a heat pump and a furnace. Each one has advantages and disadvantages when compared to the other.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump

March 19, 2020
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One reason Illinois 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.  Our Accu-Air Heating & Cooling team wants you…

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