Heat Pumps Articles

You want to switch from a gas-burning furnace to an electric air-source heat pump to heat your Laguna Hills home—but you are unsure how to make the transition.

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Laguna Hills 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.

Do you regularly maintain your Laguna Hills home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment?  Don’t forget about the heat pump condensate drain line.

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.

We’ll be sure you get the best value for your dollar and the best system to suit your personal needs here in California. Keeping you comfortable is our goal.

So you are looking to invest in a heat pump. You are not alone––many Americans are making the switch.  Why? For starters, heat pumps are generally more efficient than a traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. What is more, heat pumps offer both heating and cooling, so they are versatile.  At Phoenix Air…

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. Let us walk you through some basic heat pump maintenance tips to ensure maximum efficiency.

Our team at Phoenix Air Conditioning & Heating 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 California 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 Phoenix Air Conditioning & Heating team wants…

Heat pumps can cause your circuit breaker to trip for a variety of reasons. Though it might be frustrating, remember your circuit breaker is there to protect you. The trip may just be a fluke, but repeated tripping indicates an error that needs to be corrected. To help you identify potential problems, Phoenix Air Conditioning…

Homeowners generally favor heat pumps for their efficiency. However, internal errors can cause them to run extremely inefficiently. When your unit turns on and off continuously, this can drive up your energy bill significantly and damage its parts, leading to both repairs and part replacements. This phenomenon is known as short cycling. When a heat…

Looking to install a new heater in your home? Your two most popular choices in Laguna Hills, CA, are a heat pump and a furnace. But which one to choose? Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages when compared to the other.

A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside to outside or from outside to inside. Keep reading to learn more about the different types of heat pumps.