My heat pump makes a loud clicking noise when in heating mode. Whats the cause?

When my heat pump goes into heating mode, it makes a loud and fast clicking noise. It does not do this in a/c, emergency heat, or fan mode. Also, with every click, the thermostat dims. I know that I need to have it fixed, but how serious of an issue Read more

What is the most cost effective heating?

i need to put a new heater in my house because my house is 50+ years old. It has baseboard which is very expensive. I was thinking of a heat pump or infrared heating. What do u know about this ?

Has any one ever used a Heat pump to heat hot water for space heating?

Can an "Air source Heat Pump" be used to heat hot water for "Baseboard Hot Water" space heating. Also has anyone put a "Sterling Engine" in between the hot and cold side of a heat pump to generate power for the system?

How do I find out which thermostat will work with my heating/cooling system?

I’ve got a Ruud heating/cooling system with a heat-pump in my home. I want to install a modern digital, programmable thermostat. The dealer has some, not really what I want, at an outrageous price and will offer no advice. Lowe’s and Home Depot have a wall full of them at Read more

What type of heating do you suggest?

We presently have oil heat and are looking to get a new heating system for our old home. Would it be best to stick with oil heat, get a heat pump with oil heat for back up, or something else?

How expensive is heating with propane gas in MA?

We’re considering buying a house that uses propane gas to heat the house (hot water baseboard). Does anyone in MA area have an opinion of heating with propane vs oil? We could look into converting to oil – not sure of the expense of that.
Would a geothermla heat pump Read more