Heat Pump Defrost Question

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Heat Pump Defrost Question Is it normal for a heat pump to blow steam from the outdoor unit in winter? Ours did that during the freeze last February and I panicked a bit. Sounds like it might just be the defrost cycle from what I'm reading here