Heat Pump Articles

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

One reason Washington 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.  Our Pacific Air Heating & Air Conditioning team…

Just like any home appliance, heat pumps can be expected to make some level of noise. Unusually loud noises, however, typically indicate a problem with…

Heat pumps can last around 15 years, but your HVAC unit’s lifespan is dependent on several factors. Here are 5 steps you can take to make it last longer…

Why Is My Heat Pump Turning On and Off Frequently? However, internal errors can cause them to run extremely inefficiently. When your unit turns on and off continuously, this can drive up your energy bill significantly and damage its parts, leading to both repairs and part replacements. This phenomenon is known as short cycling. When…