Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Heat pumps are now the primary comfort choice for American citizens. In 2022, for the first time, heat pumps outpaced their gas furnace counterparts in annual sales. This surge in heat pump sales ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air source heat pumps extract heat from the outside air to warm homes and hot water, but their performance and value depends on ...

Heat pumps have become a kind of Rorschach test for the future of home comfort: to some people they are a climate solution, to others an expensive gamble. What rarely makes it into the marketing copy ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

HPWH installation is similar to traditional electric water heaters, using existing electrical hookups and simple condensate management, making it accessible for both plumbers and HVAC technicians ...

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media ...

While heat pump problems are far outweighed by their many benefits, it is well worth getting to know where homeowners often run into issues with both air source heat pumps as well as ground source ...

Heat pumps are everywhere, but one bad install could spell disaster for a contractor’s reputation. Studies are consistently showing that more and more homeowners are curious about the technology. If ...

Heat pumps have gone from niche technology to national talking point, but are they really worth the money? With conflicting headlines, political arguments and plenty of misinformation, it’s not always ...