Heat Pumps Articles

Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

March 14, 2025
Why Is My Heat Pump Freezing Up?

Our team at Blue Air regularly gets calls about frozen heat pumps. Though common, a heat pump freeze-up usually means your system’s components are not working correctly.

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Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense

January 20, 2025
Why Buying a Heat Pump Instead of a Furnace Makes Sense. Photo of a person holding a jar of coins labeled "savings".

Want to heat and cool your Bastrop home, fight climate change, and save money—all at the same time?

Get a heat pump.

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4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

October 14, 2024
HVAC Technician performing maintenance on a heat pump.

You depend on your system for comfort, and it’s our mission to help you. Whether you need to keep warm or cool down, we are here to help.

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Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps

June 20, 2023
Image of a heat pump. Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps.

In some ways, heat pumps have an edge over the traditional combination of a furnace and central air conditioning (AC) unit. However, no two households are the same, and each option has its pros and cons.

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How Can I Get My Heat Pump to Last Longer?

May 1, 2019
Young Happy Woman Lying Under Air Conditioner On Couch Using Laptop At Home.

The average heat pump system lasts around 15 years. An HVAC unit’s lifespan is dependent on several factors, including its design and overall quality. However, there are many factors that you, the owner, directly control. Caring for your heat pump requires diligence but is quite manageable if you get into the habit of it. Often…

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Is Your Heat Pump Behaving Normally?

November 5, 2018
HVAC technician writing on paper on a clipboard.

Every winter when temperatures dip below 40 degrees in Austin, Round Rock or Cedar Park, Texas, BlueAir starts getting calls about heat pumps.

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Why Is My Heat Pump Making Loud Noises?

October 15, 2018
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Heat pumps can be expected to make some noise. However, unusually loud noises point to a problem.

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What is a Heat Pump?

July 17, 2017

There are many different names of heat pumps, but they can all be categorized as one of three different types: air source, water source or geothermal. Do you know their purpose and how they work?

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