How to Choose the Right Heat Pump for Your Abbotsford Home
A heat pump can function as both a heater and an air conditioner, and it does so by transferring heat from one place to another. In the summer, heat would get removed from your home and sent outside, either into the ground outside your home as part of a geothermal system or into the air as part of an air-source system. In the winter, your heat pump would bring heat into your home. Heat pumps come in various styles and models.
Many factors can affect what specific unit you purchase:
- Square footage of your home
- Layout of your home
- Number of HVAC zones
- Efficiency preferences
Larger units can heat and cool larger homes, but decision-making involves more consideration. For example, an Abbotsford home with new insulation and energy-efficient windows would do better staying cool in the summer and warmer in the winter, so it might not require as large of a heat pump system. In contrast, an older home with less insulation would require a more robust unit. The height of the ceilings and the number of zones you have set up can also affect things.
You can also think about what you prefer in terms of efficiency. When it comes to HVAC units, more efficient units can come with higher costs, but they could pay off in the long run in the form of lower utility bills. Someone with experience in the industry can walk you through your options.
Heat Pump Installation, Repair and Replacement in Abbotsford
Heat Pump Installation
We install the full range of heat pump systems for Abbotsford homes:
- Central ducted heat pumps for homes with existing ductwork, delivering whole home heating and cooling through your current vents
- Ductless mini split heat pumps for homes without ducts, additions, basement suites or rooms that never feel comfortable
- Dual fuel systems that pair a heat pump with a high efficiency gas furnace, so the furnace takes over automatically during the coldest stretches of winter
If your gas furnace is near the end of its life, a dual fuel system is often the smartest upgrade. Learn more about furnace replacement in Abbotsford and how it fits with a new heat pump.
Heat Pump Repair
Call us if your heat pump is blowing lukewarm air, short cycling, making new grinding or rattling noises, building up heavy ice that does not clear during defrost, or struggling to cool your home on hot days. Our technicians diagnose the problem and give you a clear quote before any work begins.
Heat Pump Replacement
Most heat pumps last around 15 years. If yours is older, needs frequent repairs or is driving up your hydro bill, replacing it with a newer, more efficient model can lower your energy costs and may qualify you for rebates. We will tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
Because a heat pump also cools your home, it can replace an aging central air conditioner too. See our air conditioning services for more on your cooling options.
Heat Pump Rebates for Abbotsford Homeowners
Rebates through FortisBC and the CleanBC Better Homes program can cover a meaningful share of a new heat pump. Which one you qualify for depends mostly on how your home is heated today:
- Homes heated with natural gas: The FortisBC dual fuel heating system rebate offers up to $5,000 when you install a qualifying heat pump together with a new high efficiency gas furnace and a connected thermostat.
- Homes heated with electric baseboards or an electric furnace: The Home Renovation Rebate program offers up to $4,000 for a cold climate heat pump that heats most of your home, or up to $1,500 for a heat pump that heats part of it.
- Income qualified households: Higher rebates may be available through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program.
Many heat pump rebates require the installation to be completed by a Home Performance Contractor Network member, and Hammer’s Heating and Cooling is part of that network. Rebate programs change often, so we will confirm what you qualify for at your free estimate and give you the paperwork you need to apply. Add our current offer of $800 off a new heat pump installation and the savings add up quickly.
View current rebates or learn more about the FortisBC dual fuel rebate.
