by Ed Kittle | 12/27/2017 | Heating
Heat pump cold weather issues are normally misunderstood. No wonder. Even the heat pump “experts” recite many well-worn heat pump myths. So let’s review the most important heat pump issues related to cold air and cold weather. My heat pump blows cold...
by Ed Kittle | 12/05/2017 | Heating
A finished basement in the Midwest is a great feature for your home. It should be a comfortable retreat for a cold winter evening where you can pop some corn and watch a movie. But what if your finished basement is too cold? This is a common problem. Here’s...
by Ed Kittle | 11/10/2014 | Heating
If you receive a high electric bill in the winter and if you heat your Indianapolis area home with an electric heat pump and if you notice your heat pump runs 24/7, you might presume the heat pump is the problem. The trouble is, you normally have to call your heating...
by Ed Kittle | 02/04/2014 | Heating
Propane prices in Indiana have risen to unaffordable levels. Propane (LP gas) deliveries have been rationed. Some LP gas customers are even worried they may run out of propane fuel and not be able to live in their home. Propane heating costs in Indiana in 2014 are...
by Ed Kittle | 11/16/2013 | Heating
Should my heat pump run constantly? My old furnace didn’t! If you subscribe to the old school (that would be the bigger-is-better school) your old oversized furnace was probably super-sized for the unlikely event that the next ice age will be here soon. The old...
by Ed Kittle | 10/31/2013 | Heating
Amish electric heater! Miracle heat! Amazing new technology! Free electric heater! Energy Saving fireplace heater! You’ve seen these full page ads in the newspaper and since they continue to show up, I can only guess that they are so successful that thousands of...