Palmetto | HVAC Explorer Archives | The Cool Down

A group of legislators sitting behind a circular table.

Business

Vote to phase out gas heaters gets 20k public comments, fraud allegations follow

A modern church building featuring large windows and a prominent cross, decorated with wreaths.

Tech

Faced with $1,500 power bill, church turns to heat pumps — and saves $6k

A technician in gloves repairs an air conditioning unit with tools in a green outdoor setting.

Home

Why are mini-split systems popular around the world but not in the US?

A man with a baseball cap gestures to a mini-split unit on a wall behind him while speaking in a room.

Home

Mini-split HVACs are like cooking on a single burner as opposed to lighting an entire stove

A new heat pump water heater.

Home

One of the surprising benefits of switching to a heat pump? It barely makes a sound

A man talks about efficient heat pumps and energy savings.

Tech

As utility bills skyrocket, heat pumps gain popularity as an efficient, money-saving solution

An air conditioning unit installed outside a house next to a window with curtains and visible plants inside.

Home

$99 energy bill 3 months after installing heat pump stuns customer

A person adjusts a smart thermostat using a smartphone app while standing next to it indoors.

Home

Vermont facing obstacles to adopting heat pump HVACs — here's how residents can take full advantage

U.S. Capitol building with an overcast sky.

Business

$4B energy rebate program at risk — what homeowners could lose

A close-up of an outdoor air conditioning unit mounted on a light green wall beside a window.

Home

Homeowner asks for advice on how much damage on a new appliance is acceptable

A frustrated woman holds documents while speaking to a man in a safety vest, both in a construction setting.

Home

Homeowner seeks answers after contractor claims traditional furnaces are cheaper to repair: 'It has made me waver'

A modern house exterior featuring white paneling, black windows, and an air conditioning unit.

Home

Homeowner shares image of high-tech renovation and people are jealous: 'I've been looking at these'