# Heat Pump Articles

> Articles for Sacramento homeowners weighing a heat pump: tule-fog defrost, a conversion-day walkthrough, closed incentives and the SB 222 permit dates.

URL: https://tulesacramentoheatpump.com/blog/

Shorter pieces on the moments a heat pump becomes a real decision in Sacramento: a foggy morning when the outdoor unit starts steaming, an air conditioner that quits in July, what a conversion day involves, and the permit changes coming under state law. The guides cover each topic in depth; these articles follow one situation at a time.

## Latest posts

- Illustrative Walkthrough [What a gas-to-heat-pump conversion day looks like: an illustrative walkthrough](https://tulesacramentoheatpump.com/blog/gas-to-heat-pump-conversion-day/)An illustrative walkthrough, not a real job: how a typical Sacramento conversion from a gas furnace and central AC to a ducted heat pump runs, from the first visit to the final inspection. November 1, 2026
- Dates and Deadlines [SB 222 and heat pump permits: what changes, and when](https://tulesacramentoheatpump.com/blog/sb-222-heat-pump-permit-changes/)A new state law sets deadlines for how cities and counties permit residential heat pumps, caps the fee and voids HOA rules that block gas-to-electric swaps. Here are the dates, what they mean for a Sacramento project, and how to make sure the SMUD rebate is on your quote. November 1, 2026
- Seasonal [Tule fog mornings: why your heat pump steams, and when frost is a problem](https://tulesacramentoheatpump.com/blog/tule-fog-mornings-heat-pump-defrost/)Frost, a stopped fan and a cloud of vapor from the outdoor unit are a normal part of a Sacramento winter morning. Here is what the defrost cycle is doing, and how to tell it apart from ice that needs a visit. November 1, 2026
- News [Your AC quit. Should the replacement be a heat pump or another air conditioner?](https://tulesacramentoheatpump.com/blog/ac-quit-heat-pump-or-ac/)The incentive picture behind this decision has changed: the federal tax credit has ended, two state programs have stopped taking reservations, and SMUD's rebate is the main one left. Here is what that means for a Sacramento homeowner choosing in a hurry. November 1, 2026