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A common refrain is that they’re only effective in mild climates. We put that idea to the test. Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Sofia Quaglia Heat pumps ...

It's cold this week in Tennessee and with a winter storm preparing to hit the state and much of the South it is important to keep warm. A winter storm at the beginning of the week ushered in frigid ...