Our central air conditioning unit is almost 21 years old. When we bought the house it did not have central air. It is running fine but for how much longer? I started doing some research on replacing it with a heat pump. It is always best to replace central heating or cooling before they become and emergency.
Heat pumps are more energy efficient and they can also help heat the house in the winter.
A heat pump can be used with a furnace in the winter. They are set to cut off at a certain temperature and at that point the heat pump goes off and the furnace comes on.
Heat pumps are more energy efficient and currently there are tax incentives and rebates for making a home more energy efficient. We don’t replace central heating or air conditioning often which is why it is important to choose wisely.
I called a few heating contractors that I have worked with before and they all had reasons why I should not buy a heat pump. I am still doing research to find a company that can install a heat pump. I found a resource: Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative ASHP
The Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Collaborative was formed in 2019 by nonprofit Center for Energy and Environment and is a joint effort with Minnesota Utilities to promote heat pump adoption across Minnesota. The MN ASHP Collaborative strives to establish heat pumps as the preferred option for both customers and contractors when upgrading their heating and cooling systems, offering an efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional air conditioners.
So far contractors are giving me all sorts of arguments against installing a heat pump and none of those reasons make sense. I think that at this point most HVAC contractors do not install heat pumps. Stay tuned.
Perfection Heating & Air installed a Bosch ducted split heat pump (dual fuel) system in our house in Maplewood in 2022 and it has been performing very well.