Heat pumps used to struggle in the cold. Not anymore.
Modern heat pumps, including those designed specifically for cold climates, often don’t switch to backup heat until the ...
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Burst water pipe closes road and cuts off supplies
A major water main burst has completely flooded a road and buildings and cut off supplies to hundreds of people. People should avoid Leabrook Road North in Wednesbury, West Midlands, and the ...
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This small startup's new tech is slashing home heat, hot water, and AC costs: 'It's cutting our bills by 42%'
that uses an efficient heat pump and a "smart thermal battery" to heat, cool, and provide hot water in homes, all using clean energy when it's available. "One thing that was a light bulb for me was ...
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Bosch’s IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump just hit the market
Bosch is now the first manufacturer to bring a cold-climate heat pump to market as part of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. The new Bosch IDS ...
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Repairs underway as several Arkansas communities go days without water after pipe failure at pump station
(KY3) - Repairs are being made after a mechanical failure caused a pipe to break at a pump station near Lead Hill, Arkansas, late last week. According to the Ozark Mountain Regional Water ...
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Government program offers homeowners $2,000 to upgrade their water heaters — here's how to access it
One remarkable device known as a heat pump water heater could save you thousands of dollars on your energy bills over its lifetime. If that sounds enticing, consider that now is an excellent time to ...
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Thames Water secures financial future until October next year at least with £3bn cash injection
Thames Water has secured a £3bn injection to avoid running out of cash. There were fears the UK's biggest water supplier, which serves 16 million customers, could have run out of money by Christmas.
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Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared
with unlimited water, would succumb in about six hours. At the time, sustained heat waves so severe were thought to have never occurred. Dr. Huber and Dr. Sherwood predicted that these conditions ...
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Seriously good cold-climate heat pumps are headed to the US market
The eight manufacturers that took part in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge are now taking their new, improved products to market. Heat pumps are a ...
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The Newest Cold Climate Heat Pumps Are Ready for Your Home
Your refrigerator uses the same principle. The problem is that air source heat pumps-- those that exchange heat with the air outside -- get less efficient as the temperature outside gets further ...
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Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
The study also presents data according to population percentage. In Massachusetts, for example, the source water for 86 to 98% of people who rely on groundwater from public water supplies could be ...