Heat Pump Installation · Chilliwack, BC
Heat Pump Installation in Chilliwack, BC
After the record heat of 2021, many Chilliwack households started looking for cooling. A heat pump answers both needs: efficient heat through the long damp season and real cooling in summer.
Request an HVAC technicianHow it works
A heat pump moves heat instead of making it. In winter it draws heat from outdoor air into the house; in summer it reverses and works as an air conditioner.
A good climate for it
Chilliwack's mild average temperatures suit heat pumps well. Most winter days are well within their comfortable range.
Arctic outflow days
During the few weeks of arctic outflow, cold wind and lower temperatures test any heat pump. Backup heat from electric strips or an existing furnace covers those days.
Defrost
On cold, damp mornings the outdoor unit may pause and release steam while it defrosts. It's normal and usually lasts a few minutes.
With or without ducts
Homes with ducts can use a ducted heat pump. Homes with baseboards, boilers or no ducts often use ductless heads.
Electrical service
Older homes may need an electrical panel upgrade. Find out early so it doesn't delay the job.
Placement
Keep the outdoor unit away from bedroom windows and out of the strongest wind, on a stand above standing water.
Sizing for both seasons
A heat pump should be sized for winter heating and summer cooling, not just one.
Rebates
Rebate programs change from time to time. Ask your contractor what applies when you're ready.
Get a quote
Tell the contractor how you heat now and which rooms get hottest in summer. Send a request and a heating and cooling contractor will get in touch.
Comfort
Heat pumps give steady, gentle heat rather than bursts of hot air.
Frequently asked questions
- Will a heat pump keep my house cool in a heat wave?
- A properly sized heat pump can, especially with closed blinds and good attic insulation. Very old or poorly insulated homes may need extra help.
- Can I keep my furnace as backup?
- Yes. A hybrid setup uses the heat pump most of the year and the furnace on the coldest days.
Other heating and cooling services
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Repairs, replacements and new installs. Tell us what's going on and we'll pass it straight to a heating and cooling contractor, who will call you to go over the job and give you a quote.
- Heat pump, furnace and AC repairs, replacements and new installs
- Chilliwack, Sardis, Yarrow, Agassiz and Harrison
- Get a quote before any work starts
Need heat pump installation in Chilliwack?
Send a request and an HVAC technician will get in touch. Requests answered 7 days a week.
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