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You bet your sweet pump we do. Affiliate commissions, donations, merch. We deserve it.
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We don't tag them inline because the visual noise would be insufferable. Assume any outbound link to a manufacturer, retailer, or contractor could be one. Clicking the link does not change your price. If you buy, we may earn a commission. If you don't, we still get to keep the words.
Does the money influence what we recommend?
No. We pick equipment, installers, and controls because we think they're the right answer for the use case, and the judgment is made before any commercial relationship exists. We have demoted popular products that don't perform (the Nest thermostat, for example). We will keep doing that.
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Is anything here medical, legal, financial, or professional advice?
No. We talk about heat pumps, an HVAC product. Final equipment selection, sizing, installation, electrical work, refrigerant handling, and rebate claims belong with a licensed contractor, a qualified electrician, and your accountant. We are not those things, and our cost ranges, energy estimates, and incentive numbers are reference points, not guarantees.
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Last reviewed
2026-05-27