Heat Pump Articles

Transitioning Your Heat Pump

January 15, 2025
Transitioning Your Heat Pump. Close-up of black full inverter heat pump outside in the garden, near wooden pool house on a sunny day. Lens flare on the image.

One reason Michigan 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.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Turning On and Off Frequently?

October 15, 2024
Two Workers Join Residential Geothermal Heating/Cooling Pipe.

Homeowners generally favor heat pumps for their efficiency. However, a number of common issues can cause them to run very inefficiently.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

September 30, 2024
HVAC technician performing maintenance on a heat pump.

North Winds Heating & Cooling understands how important it is for your heat pump to operate at its greatest capacity.

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How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

November 30, 2023
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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What is a Heat Pump?

October 15, 2023
Grandmother and mother kissing son.

Heat pumps make your Okemos home more comfortable by using heat that already exists. It pushes heat from outdoors to indoors (to warm) or pulls heat from indoors to outdoors (to cool).

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

February 16, 2023
Image of a heat pump. 4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump.

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

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