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Heat pumps efficiently transfer heat between indoor and outdoor to heat and cool your home. They use refrigerant to absorb and release heat, providing warmth in winter, and reversing the process to cool in summer.
Heat pumps are more energy-efficient than traditional heating and cooling systems because they use electricity to move (pump) heat rather than generate it, resulting in lower bills and a smaller carbon footprint.
Typically, heat pumps come in two varieties: ducted heat pumps, which use your existing ductwork just like an AC & furnace would; and ductless mini splits, which do not need ductwork and allow each room or zone to be controlled individually.
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Probably; there are a lot of variables — the insulation value of your home, number and type of windows, natural drafts, condition and size of the existing ductwork, electricity rates in your area, etc. For most, your overall utility bill will go down. Heat pumps are more than 3x as efficient as traditional heating and cooling solutions.
Very likely! You should know that rebates differ depending on where you live. On top of that, there are federal rebates and tax incentives as well.
At Tetra, we’ll not only help you figure out if you qualify for a whole-home (or partial-home) rebate, we’ll make sure you get the largest rebate you qualify for, and we’ll do all your rebate paperwork too.
Yes. Our best selling heat pump can provide heat down to negative -12 degrees. That said, heat pump efficiency may decrease as the temperature drops. That doesn’t mean they simply stop working though (like some olders models might). In very cold climates, you may want to supplement a heat pump with another heating source, such as heat strips, to maintain comfortable temperatures inside your home. Most homeowners don’t find they need to do this.
Yes, you’ll be heating and cooling your home entirely with electricity instead of with gas or oil. That said, your gas or oil bill will significantly decrease because you are no longer using that fuel to heat your home.
On average, the cost to install a heat pump ranges from $18,000 to $24,000. However, typical incentives for a heat pump are $10,000 from your utility provider and $2,000 in federal tax incentives, which brings the cost down considerably. Every home is unique, so this is just a rough average.
Ready to save on your bills, save the planet, and keep your home comfortable year round? Go to tetra.com and start configuring your brand new heat pump today.
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