Heat pump maintenance is a bit more involved than furnace maintenance, but it’s not an overwhelming task. In general, homeowners should: Keep pumps clear of ice and snow during the winter ...

One of the first questions that homeowners are likely to ask when comparing a heat pump and a furnace is which costs more. First, your costs will depend on what your home is already equipped for.

The first modern oil furnace with a high-voltage system for self lighting was unveiled in 1918. By the mid-1920s, demand for oil furnaces was high and rising. Being a liquid, oil flows and can be ...

Home heating contributes to nearly a third of the average U.S. utility bill — more than any other system in a home. To make matters worse, home heating costs are on the rise.

According to Energy Technologies, Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy are offering a $1500 cash rebate for oil furnace conversion and a $600 rebate for gas furnace conversions.

But this winter, Ms. McLaughlin’s bungalow is toasty, thanks to two heat pumps she installed to replace her oil furnace. “I’m just so comfortable,” said Ms. McLaughlin, a pharmaceutical ...

A heat pump made by ... which at 25,000 to 30,000 euros can run up to three times that of a gas furnace. ... That meant installing solar panels on his roof and getting rid of the oil furnace in ...