Heat Pumps Articles

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

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

If you haven’t done so in a while, it’s time to get back on track and schedule a professional heat pump maintenance visit! According to the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), routine HVAC maintenance can help you reduce the risk of a breakdown and costly repair by up to 95 percent!

In this day and age when everyone is concerned about the world’s limited resources and the impact of energy usage on the environment, it’s encouraging to know sustainable solutions are being developed and improved upon. Geothermal heating is one of those technologies that holds the potential to significantly change the way you heat your Lake Charles home.

One reason Louisiana 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 Trouth Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal team…

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…

Heat pumps can cause your circuit breaker to trip for a variety of reasons. Though it might be frustrating, remember your circuit breaker is there to protect you trip may just be a fluke, but repeated tripping indicates an error that needs to be corrected. To help you identify potential problems, Trouth Air Conditioning and…

Homeowners generally favor heat pumps for their efficiency. 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 a heat…

So you’re looking to invest in a heat pump. You’re not alone––many Americans are making the switch. Why? For starters, heat pumps are generally more efficient than a traditional heating or cooling system. What’s more, they offer both heating and cooling, so they’re versatile. At Trouth Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal, we like to help…

As cooler temperatures approach here in Lake Charles, LA, you will need to transition your heat pump from being a cooling source to supplying heat. It is time to schedule maintenance before temperatures drop and you need the heating system to function properly. Some Things You Can do at Home: Replace the air filter. Remove…