Heat Pump Installation

• Heat Pumps offer excellent efficiency. Our installers install ENERGY STAR^®-rated products with SEER2 (cooling efficiency) ratings of 14 or higher and HSPF (heating efficiency) ratings of 8.2 and up.
• It’s important that your heat pump is appropriately matched to the size and layout of your home, your local climate and the air distribution system inside your home, among other factors. During your free in-home consultation, our HVAC Installers will be able to help you determine the best equipment to balance the needs of your home.

• There are a number of reasons why it makes sense to replace a furnace with a heat pump, including improving energy efficiency and switching from gas to electricity for heating your home.
• All central heat pumps must be matched with a system to distribute air inside your home, which can be either an air handler or a furnace.

• A dual-fuel or hybrid heating system pairs a heat pump with a furnace to ensure efficient, reliable winter heating and year-round performance.
• This combination allows the furnace to serve as a supplementary source of heating in colder temperatures and can be an optimal solution that maximizes both energy efficiency and comfort in your home.

While new heat pumps are structurally and functionally similar as older ones, their internal components are designed for the different operating pressures of only one refrigerant or the other. This means that heat pumps designed to use R-454B cannot safely or efficiently operate using R-410A and vice-versa.

Heat pumps are highly durable systems that can be expected to last anywhere from 10-20 years, as long as you’re keeping up with an annual maintenance schedule.

• All HVAC systems, including heat pumps, become less efficient over time. It can be expected that an aging unit will not perform to its original efficiency rating.
• We strongly recommend scheduling annual HVAC maintenance to help ensure that your heat pump functions as efficiently and effectively as possible, for as long as possible.

• Looks for signs of reduced performance if you think you may need heat pump replacement. Is your central heat pump failing to heat or cool your home effectively? Is it approaching the end of its lifespan? Any acrid smells or unusual noises?
• Schedule annual HVAC maintenance appointments to ensure trouble signs are identified in a timely way. If your maintenance technician identifies a problem, they should be able to assess whether repairs are needed or if replacement is the more suitable option.

There’s no need for a separate air conditioner. A heat pump already functions as an air conditioner to cool your home in warmer months.

Heat pumps are highly effective when paired with a furnace. In this combination, the furnace not only serves as the distributor of conditioned air throughout the home; it also provides supplementary heating at the lowest temperatures, helping to ensure consistent, reliable and efficient home heating.

A heat pump that is sourced and sized appropriately, as well as matched to the right indoor equipment, will be capable of delivering excellent energy efficiency – and can deliver excellent value and energy savings to the homeowner.

• A cold climate heat pump is an air-source heating and cooling system that extracts and transfers heat from ambient air to heat or cool an indoor space as required.
• Featuring a fan, compressor, refrigerant coil, temperature controls and settings for optimal efficiency, a cold climate heat pump can be programmed to function dually with other heating systems such as a furnace or air handler.
• Cold climate heat pumps run on electricity, reducing the need for fossil fuels and your home's carbon footprint.

• Depending on the model and manufacturers' specifications, a cold climate heat pump can perform effectively in temperatures as low as -25° or even -30° C.
• Most central heat pumps are paired with air delivery systems, such as a furnace or air handler, that provide efficient supplementary heating when temperatures approach or surpass the heat pump’s optimal range. Hybrid heating also allows you the flexibility to switch between a furnace or heat pump if you see fit.

• If you experience temperatures frequently below -15° C during winter, an energy-efficient cold climate heat pump can reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.
• During your free in-home consultation, our authorized heat pump installers will perform a technical assessment of your home and provide helpful product recommendations from our selection of leading brands.
• Ask our knowledgeable installers about extended product warranty options for cold climate heat pumps available exclusively from The Home Depot.

• The cost of heat pump installation will depend on a variety of factors, such as the size and output of the equipment you need, the region where you live and the cost of any additional equipment recommended to complete the project.
• During your free consultation, our licensed HVAC Installers will assess your home’s needs and provide a detailed quote for your heat pump installation service.

• There’s no need to replace your furnace when you get a central heat pump installed. Your heat pump is designed to work with your existing furnace to deliver efficient home heating, as well as use your furnace for air distribution.
• In some cases, if you have an old, less-efficient furnace, it may be worth replacing it when you get your new heat pump installed.

Like all HVAC installation projects, installing a heat pump requires the knowledge and experience of a licensed HVAC technician in order to be done safely and properly.

• Most heat pump installations can be completed in the same day, usually in about 8 hours.
• The time to complete the job will vary based on the complexity of the job itself and whether any ductwork or additional equipment needs to be installed at the same time.