Heat Pump Sizing Guide In this guide we’ll go over everything you need to know about sizing an electric heat pump for your home. We’ll cover: The benefits of correctly sizing a heat pump The problems with undersized and oversized heat pumps Why rules of thumb and online calculators are almost always wildly inaccurate How […]
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How to estimate your savings For most American homeowners, one of the the best ways to save money and energy is to switch to an electric heat pump for space heating and cooling. Because of the genius way heat pumps work, these heating and cooling machines are anywhere between 2-4x more efficient than traditional furnaces
A new water heater can save you thousands of dollars Hot water heaters use a lot of energy. In fact, they are the second biggest users of energy in your home (behind your space heating and cooling system). The average American family spends $600 per year and emits about a ton of CO2 pollution to heat up
We independently research, review, and recommend the best products. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Choosing a tankless water heater can be difficult. There are hundreds of models and brands out there and lots of industry jargon that can be hard to understand. That’s why we spent hundreds of hours
Tankless water heaters — also sometimes referred to as an on-demand water heater — are a great option if you don’t have space for a conventional tank or if you don’t need much hot water. In this guide we’ll review the following: When it makes sense to install a tankless water heater How to find
Introduction In August we took a break from writing about climate and energy efficiency solutions like heat pumps, home insulation, hybrid hot water heaters, and LED lighting and published a report that showed that millions of American households would soon lose utility shutoff protections, including millions of recently unemployed people and households under the poverty
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Introduction For many Americans it’s easy to take electricity for granted. But as anyone who has experience a long power outage knows, electricity is what makes our modern world go round. This modern miracle is also threatening to change our climate in irreversible ways, which is why as a company we’ve spent so much time
A brief introduction to hybrid heat pumps In the last few decades heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) have become increasingly popular in America. And for good reason too. Heat pump hot water heaters — also referred to as hybrid hot water heaters — are generally considered the most energy efficient water heaters on the market. (Note: because
Introduction For the last four years the Trump administration has rolled back environmental regulations and blocked policies that would create jobs, save Americans money, and reduce carbon pollution. Joe Biden and his campaign have promised to do the opposite and put America on a path to net-zero emissions by 2050. Given that buildings contribute roughly
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We independently research, review, and recommend the best products. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. How to find the best electric water heater Replacing your hot water heater is an overwhelming decision and one that can be difficult to plan for. But as we showed in this hot water heater
