heat pump
noun
: an apparatus for heating or cooling (such as a building) by transferring heat by mechanical means from or to an external reservoir (such as the ground, water, or outside air)
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Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.
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Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The upfront costs of replacing traditional furnaces and air conditioning with heat pumps have been seen as a barrier.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Because of this, heat pumps can be very efficient.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
This advice only applies to traditional furnaces, though, because heat pumps and radiant heat take too long to reheat your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The upfront costs of replacing traditional furnaces and air conditioning with heat pumps have been seen as a barrier.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Because of this, heat pumps can be very efficient.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Heat pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20pump. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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