Heat pumps are quickly becoming the most popular HVAC option for many Americans, with sales of the clean heating technology surpassing gas furnaces for the first time in 2022. The appeal of heat pumps ...

Wrap the copper tubing around the burn chamber to add even more heat-capturing surface area. Concentrate the coils around the bottom third of the chamber to gain the most heat. My wife and I designed ...

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

Everyone wants to stay warm and cozy on a cold winter day. But keeping the heat pumping in your home can be frightfully expensive, a reason many seek out alternative sources of relief. There's no ...

If you've got a water well full of cool water, you can take advantage of that coolness to build a heat exchanger to air condition your home. DIY site Instructables details how to turn some copper pipe ...

With much of the country in the first stages of a bitter winter where temperatures recently fell to lows of around -15C in parts of north east Scotland, many have been forced to put their heating on.

Despite having insulated doors with windows, the garage was unbearable in summer and required constant gas heating in winter to maintain 50–55°F. Since the garage is attached to the house, both ...

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...