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DOE Resource: Heat Pump Systems 

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Overview

Read to learn about heat pump systems and how they offer an energy-efficient alternative for furnaces and air conditioners.

The DOE offers a resource page dedicated to heat pumps which is helpful to use in explaining benefits to homeowners. They explain the three main types of heat pumps, their advantages and disadvantages, and how they work.

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