Heat Pump Cold Weather Problems & Repairs

Winter icicles hanging on a roof.

Heat pumps often don’t work well during extremely cold weather. This article discusses how to fix cold-weather heat pump problems. This is a collection of questions we’ve received at HomeTips, along with the answers we’ve offered. In This Article: Heat Pump Not Heating Heat Pump Does Not Come On Heat Pump Is Frozen Should I […]

Heat Pump Ratings & Reviews

Trane-XL16i

Consumer reviews and ratings of various heat pumps on the market. HomeTips offers reviews of Trane, Lennox, and Carrier heat pumps. Heat pumps on the market today are substantially more energy efficient than models manufactured just a few years ago. New technologies have been integrated into the systems to allow for better heat recovery at […]

How to Replace a Heat Pump Filter

New replacement filter inserted, with date marks and arrows pointing to ductwork.

Heat pump air filters should be changed at least twice a year. Here is how to replace them. If you want a quick view on changing filters, see the video at the bottom of the page. Air filters are an important part of a heat pump heating or cooling system. They remove dust and allergens […]

How to Replace a Furnace, AC or Heat Pump Filter

Man’s hand removing an air conditioner filter on a wall return-air register.

Dirty AC or furnace filters are the number one problem when forced-air heating and cooling systems don’t work right. With a central forced-air heating and cooling system, heat-pump, furnace or AC air filters remove dust and allergens from the air before warming or cooling air and returning it to your rooms. For this reason, filters […]