Heat Pumps Articles

Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps

April 17, 2024
Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps. Hands of Technician are using a measuring tool to check Vacuum pump evacuates air for air conditioner.

In some ways, heat pumps have an edge over the traditional combination of a furnace and central air conditioning (AC) unit. However, no two households are the same, and each option has its pros and cons That’s why Nevada Heating is pleased to offer a variety of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products tailored to your Reno living needs.

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Transitioning Your Heat Pump

March 15, 2024
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 Nevada 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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What Is a Heat Pump?

February 28, 2024
What Is a Heat Pump? An air source heat pump on the side of a home being installed in the North East of England. The house is aiming to be sustainable. There is a construction worker with a hard hat and reflective jacket holding a digital tablet, talking to the home owner who is showing her documents.

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Sparks 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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How Do I Know If I Have a Cracked Heat Exchanger?

January 19, 2024
close-up of a pilot light on a furnace.

Your helpful neighbor suggested the issue you are having with your gas furnace sounds like it could be due to a cracked heat exchanger.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

January 11, 2023
HVAC worker performing Heat Pump maintenance.

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Sparks, Nevada 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.

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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

November 10, 2022
Image of a heat pump. 4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump.

Heat pumps are generally more efficient than a traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. What is more, they offer both heating and cooling, so they are versatile. 

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Heat Pump Versus Furnace

January 18, 2022
Heat Pump vs Furnace

Looking to install a new heater in your Reno home? Your two most popular choices are a heat pump and a furnace. Each one has advantages and disadvantages when compared to the other.

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