HVAC

Heat pump

Cold-climate air-source heat pumps, as a full replacement or alongside the system you already have.

What it is

Heat pump on the Cape

A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel to make it, which is why it can deliver more energy than it consumes. Modern cold-climate units hold useful capacity well below freezing — comfortably through a Cape winter. The economics depend on what you are switching from and what you pay for electricity, so those figures get run against the specific house.

What is included

What the work covers

Manual J load calculation and equipment sizing
Full changeover or hybrid installation alongside an existing boiler or furnace
Backup and emergency heat integration
Ducted, ductless and mixed configurations

When to call

Signs you need this

An aging oil or propane system approaching replacement anyway
Wanting cooling and heating from one system instead of two
High delivered-fuel bills, especially on oil
Planning an addition or a gut renovation

Request service Call (774) 771-1751

How a job runs

Four steps

01
You call

Tell us what the equipment is doing. If it is urgent, say so and we triage it first.
02
We come look

On site to diagnose. We identify the fault before we quote it.
03
Written price

Parts, labor and timeline in writing, with parts and labor separated.
04
Scheduled truck

A date for the work, and the parts ordered against it.

FAQ

Heat pump questions

Do heat pumps actually work in a Cape Cod winter?

Cold-climate models do. They keep useful output into single-digit temperatures, which covers the overwhelming majority of our heating season. What matters is correct sizing and a sensible plan for the coldest handful of days — either electric backup or keeping the existing system as a hybrid.

Will my electric bill go up?

Yes, and your oil or propane bill goes down or disappears. Whether the trade is worth it depends on your rates and your current system, so the quote carries both figures.

Should I keep my existing boiler?

Often, yes. A hybrid setup runs the heat pump when it is efficient and the boiler on the coldest days. It costs less up front than a full changeover and removes the risk of a cold snap catching you out.

Other things we do

Where we do it

Heat pump across Barnstable County

We cover all fifteen towns on the Cape. Pick yours to see what that looks like locally.

Need heat pump work?

Tell us what the heat pump equipment is doing, what make it is and roughly how old.

(774) 771-1751

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