Heat pumps are a growing segment of the HVAC market, but many consumers still know little about them. Manufacturers and contractors are working to educate end users about the ways heat pumps work differently from traditional heat sources. It’s the kind of effort needed to further expand their use.
Eddie Glidewell, owner of Comfort Crew Heating and Cooling in San Marcos, Texas, fielded plenty of calls last winter as temperatures dropped in his states. Many of them were from customers worried that their heat pumps were catching on fire. Glidewell explained they were functioning as they should.