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How Does a Cold Climate Heat Pump Work?

March 15, 2026

If you are looking for an HVAC system that heats and cools your home, lowers energy bills, and is easy on the environment and your budget, consider an air-source heat pump.  If you are worried about lackluster heat pump performance and efficiency in freezing winter temperatures, get a cold climate heat pump. Cold climate…

What Size Heat Pump Do I Need?

November 24, 2025

So, your trusty AC or furnace has finally thrown in the towel. You start researching replacement options and keep running into this thing called a heat pump.

Why Choose a Variable-Speed Heat Pump?

November 10, 2025

Variable-speed heat pumps have particularly emerged as an ideal solution, offering the most efficient heating and cooling for your home.

4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

December 16, 2024

You could save up to 30 percent on your energy bill when you perform maintenance that support ideal system efficiency, according to the IAQA.

Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

December 15, 2023

Want to heat and cool your Olympia home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

August 17, 2022

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

5 Things You Should Know About Geothermal Maintenance

April 18, 2022

At Pacific Air Comfort, our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals regularly maintain geothermal heat pumps and witness firsthand the benefits of regularly maintaining your system.

How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

December 14, 2021

You might have seen assorted abbreviations like HSPF or SEER, but what do they actually mean? Well, here is a guide to determining heat pump efficiency.

Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

January 16, 2021

Our team at Pacific Air Heating & Air Conditioning regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly. Sometimes you can fix it yourself. But oftentimes, you will need to call a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professional, like us, as the problem may require a part replacement or complex repair.

Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

November 13, 2020

Most of us tend to take our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for granted. As long as they are working, it’s easy to go on day after day without thinking about them. But, like most other things, taking care of your HVAC system through regular maintenance is critical to keeping it in good working order.