Heat Pump Resources
This library of educational resources is specifically curated to provide homeowners, contractors, and professionals with information about heat pumps.
5 Things to Consider Before Installing a Heat Pump in Your Home: Article from Superior Mechanical detailing what to consider before installing a home heat pump. https://www.superiormsi.com/5-things-to-consider-before-installing-a-heat-pump-in-your-home/
10 Things You Must Consider When Buying a Heat Pump: This guide from the Plumbing and Electrical Doctor details important considerations to make sure homeowners buy the best unit for their needs. https://plumbingandelectrical.net.au/10-things-you-must-consider-when-buying-a-heat-pump/
Air Source Heat Pump Buying Guide: Buying guide for consumers. This guide from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) provides good background on what is a heat pump and heat pump basics. https://neep.org/sites/default/files/resources/ASHP_buyingguide_5.pdf
Air Source Heat Pump Check-List: Energize Connecticut and its sponsors Eversource and United Illuminating’s quality installation checklist for air source heat pump installations receiving residential or commercial rebates. https://energizect.com/sites/default/files/2023-04/Air%20Source%20Heat%20Pump%20Check-List.pdf
Air Source Heat Pump Quality Installation Checklist: Mass Save’s quality installation checklist for air source heat pump installations receiving residential and commercial rebates from a Mass Save sponsor. https://www.masssave.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Partners/Mass-Save-Checklist-Update-Heat-Pump-Installer-Resource-Guide.pdf
Air Source Heat Pumps: Questions for Your Installer: Energize CT has put together a list of questions covering configuration, cost, quality assurance, and timing for homeowners to ask their heat pump installers to ensure that their goals and needs are met. https://energizect.com/sites/default/files/documents/Questions_for_Your_Installer.pdf
Do It Yourself Heat Pump Installation Guide: Video consumers to detailing the step-by-step process for installing an electric residential heat pump. https://hotwatersolutionsnw.org/installation/do-it-yourself
Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Heat Pump: Bloomberg article on buying a heat pump. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-27/five-questions-to-ask-before-you-buy-a-heat-pump#xj4y7vzkg
Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Heat Pump: Article from the LA Times providing an introduction to heat pumps and their advantages. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-12-28/five-questions-to-ask-before-you-buy-a-heat-pump
Four Things to Do Before Installing a Heat Pump Water Heater: Guide from the Massachusetts Clean Energy for buying and installing a heat pump water heater in the home. https://goclean.masscec.com/article/four-things-to-do-before-installing-a-heat-pump-water-heater/
Geothermal Heat Pumps: Brief overview of geothermal heat pump and the different types available from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Saver webpages. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/geothermal-heat-pumps
Guide to Installing Heat-Source Heat Pumps in Cold Climates: This guide from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) provides installation requirements and best practices and homeowner education and system setup guidance for customers in cold climates. https://neep.org/sites/default/files/resources/InstallingASHPinCold_edits.pdf
Guide to Sizing & Selecting Air-Source Heat Pumps in Cold Climates: Guide from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) to assist installers in sizing and selecting ASHPs for cold climate applications, while maintaining high efficiency, performance, and customer satisfaction. https://neep.org/sites/default/files/Sizing%20%26%20Selecting%20ASHPs%20In%20Cold%20Climates.pdf
Heat Pump Best Practices Guide for Existing Homes: Supplemental Resources: This guide provides heat pump installation contractors with general information on best practices for the installation of a heat pump system and useful information to help educate and communicate with homeowners, including the key steps for system design and installation and a discussion of common challenges. https://www.homeperformance.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ASHP_QI_Best_Practice_Guide_Supplements_20191209.pdf
Heat Pump Planner – Clean Heating and Cooling Options for Homes: This heat pump planner and guide for homes from NYSERDA covers ductless, ducted, and multi-zone heat pumps, multi-zone air-source and ground-source, ground-source hydronic heat pumps for single-and two-story homes, manufactured or mobile homes, apartments, and townhomes. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/-/media/Project/Nyserda/Files/Programs/clean-heating-and-cooling/heat-pump-planner.pdf
Heat Pump Water Heaters Buyers Guide: This guide from Fast Water Heater Co. explains what heat pump water heaters are, how they work and their advantages, how to select the right one, and how to install and maintain. https://www.fastwaterheater.com/water-heaters/articles/heat-pump-water-heater-buyers-guide/
Heat Pump Water Heater Ultimate Guide: In this heat pump water heater buying guide from Sealed, you’ll get the details on why a heat pump water heater can be the best option for the majority of homes.
https://sealed.com/resources/heat-pump-water-heater-guide/
Heat Pump Water Heater User Tips: Quick fact sheet from Efficiency Maine for using a heat pump water heater. https://www.efficiencymaine.com/docs/EM_HPWH_User_Tips.pdf
How do Heat Pumps Work?: Basic overview of what a heat pump is, the different types of heat pumps, how these heat pumps work to both heat and cool a home, and the importance of heat pumps in reaching net zero from the National Grid Group. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-do-heat-pumps-work
How to Prepare Your Home for a Heat Pump: Brief video on providing steps to take before buying a heat pump for your home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djo1xIOiTus
Is a Heat Pump Water Heater Right for Your Home: US EPA ENERGY STAR’s guide for choosing a home heat pump water heater. https://www.energystar.gov/products/ask-the-experts/heat-pump-water-heater-right-your-home
Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF): The Portland Clean Energy Fund generates approximately $30 million a year in new revenue for energy efficiency upgrades, home weatherization, rooftop solar, job training, local food production, and more green infrastructure to fight climate change while addressing social and economic inequity. The aim is to build a clean energy future, where new renewable energy and energy efficiency investments improve homes, improve the environment, train workers, and support businesses. https://www.portlandcleanenergyfund.com/
Residential Heat Pump Installation Requirements Checklist: Checklist for proper heat pump installation from Efficiency Maine. https://www.efficiencymaine.com/docs/Residential-Heat-Pump-Installation-Checklist.pdf