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What is a heat pump?

By Adam Neely
Quick answer: A heat pump warms and cools a home by moving heat instead of creating it, making it far more efficient than furnaces or baseboard heaters. Modern cold-climate…

A heat pump warms and cools a home by moving heat instead of creating it, making it far more efficient than furnaces or baseboard heaters. Modern cold-climate models work well below freezing.

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