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Do Air Source Heat Pumps Work in Alaska?

HeatingBy Mindy O'NeallDecember 3, 2019

I’ve heard air source heat pumps are being used in parts of Alaska. Do they work in Fairbanks? Yes they can, but only for part of the year. While the technology is growing in warmer parts of the state, like Southeast Alaska, air source heat pumps (ASHPs) cannot provide enough heat to be used as…

Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps

Building Science ProjectsBy Steve VickOctober 5, 2019

Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) are heating appliances that act like a refrigerator in reverse.  Whereas a refrigerator removes heated air from the interior and transfers it to the room, an air source heat pump extracts heat from the air outside a house and transfers it inside. While the air in Alaska is cold, it…

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