Heat Pump Articles

Comparing Heat Pumps to Other Heating Systems

July 29, 2025

In the Puget Sound region, where winters are relatively mild and summers are increasingly warm, more homeowners are looking beyond conventional gas or electric furnaces and toward heat pumps. Learn the advantages of installing a heat pump vs. a furnace with this home heating system comparison from Kliemann Bros. What Is a Heat Pump and…

Benefits of Switching to a Heat Pump

January 15, 2025

Heat pumps are becoming an increasingly popular option for homeowners throughout the country. From a reduced carbon footprint to long-term cost savings, they offer several benefits that make them an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient heating alternative to conventional systems. Making the switch will improve your home comfort, lower your utility bills, and contribute to a…

How to Determine Heat Pump Efficiency

November 29, 2023

If you are in the market for a new heat pump, efficiency is probably a key factor in your search. The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has a universal ranking system for heating and cooling units that serves to help. 

5 Things You Should Know About Geothermal Maintenance

November 15, 2023

At Kliemann Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning, our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals regularly maintain geothermal heat pumps and witness firsthand the benefits of regularly maintaining your system.

Geothermal Basics

September 29, 2023

Geothermal heating is one of those technologies that holds the potential to significantly change the way you heat your Tacoma home.

What Is a Heat Pump?

August 18, 2023

What’s the best way to preserve resources? Working with what you already have. Heat pumps make your Puyallup home more comfortable by using heat that already exists.

Conventional HVAC or a Heat Pump: Which Is Better?

December 14, 2022

We all take climate control for granted these days. In winter, we expect warmth from our heating system; in summer, we demand the cool comfort of air conditioning. Most Puyallup homeowners don’t give that a second thought—until the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system breaks down and replacement decisions need to be made. Today, the majority of homes either use a conventional air conditioner (AC) and furnace combination or a heat pump. Our team at Kliemann Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning is well-versed in the difference as well as the benefits of each type of system.

4 Important Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

June 29, 2022

How often do you schedule a maintenance visit for the heat pump in your Puyallup home? Taking proper care of your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is the best way to ensure it will function efficiently and reach its full service life potential.

Heat Pump Versus Furnace

September 30, 2021

Looking to install a new heater in your Tacoma home? Your two most popular choices are heat pumps and furnaces. Here are their pros and cons.

Why Is My Heat Pump Blowing Hot Air on the Cool Setting?

August 31, 2021

Our team wants to help you figure out why your heat pump is blowing hot air on cool with these five common reasons.

Four Factors to Consider When Buying a Heat Pump

June 14, 2021

We want to help you make the best choice for your home’s needs. Here are four questions to ask yourself when picking out a heat pump.

Heat Pump Maintenance Tips

March 29, 2021

For your home’s heat pump, you will need to take some special considerations when it comes to regular maintenance issues.

Video—What Is a Heat Pump?

September 6, 2019

A heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one place to another, from inside your Tacoma home to outside or from outside to inside. In the winter a heat pump works like a heater, extracting heat energy from outside and transferring it inside. In the summer the process reverses and it will remove…

Air Conditioners Versus Heat Pumps

March 21, 2019

You’re looking for a new heating and cooling system. As you may already be aware, two popular options are heat pumps and the air conditioner/furnace combination. Each system has its own list of benefits and setbacks. Below are some factors differentiating the two systems. Mechanisms During warm weather, air conditioners and heat pumps do more…