A split system heat pump's defrost sensor is used to detect ice buildup on the heat pump's outdoor coil. When ice builds up on the coil, it reduces the heat pump's ability to transfer heat, which can ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whew, it's hot this week. Much of the country is in a typical July weather pattern, and our thermostats are sweating almost as much as we are. It's a perfect time to answer viewer ...

WEBB CITY, Mo. (KSNF) — When dangerously cold weather is in the forecast, you’ll definitely be flicking on the thermostat. But is there another setting, “EM heat,” that you should be activating?

Chart shows that it took more electricity to heat a home with a heat pump when the thermostat was changed during the day (“on-off”) vs. constant temperature Credit: US Department of Energy—Courtesy ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEBB CITY, Mo. (KSNF) — When dangerously ...