Verify that your heat pump thermostat wiring is properly attached, according to the wiring diagram. “Make sure the wires are tight and all the way in the new thermostat,” Sherman says.

The simplest way to understand a heat pump is that it uses electricity to gather heat from one place and move it to another.

Chang said consumers should opt for adding insulation and sealing against drafts instead of a backup gas furnace. “ (A furnace) kind of defeats a lot of the purpose of a heat pump which is to ...

How much does a heat pump cost? Heat pumps are more expensive than traditional AC/furnace systems. The cost of a heat pump can also depend on the type of heat pump and the size of the house. In ...

For ductless heat pumps, the most popular in Minneapolis, it's $6,000 to $7,000 per house zone, while forced air heat pumps cost between $10,000 to $20,000, depending on the model.