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Heat Pump Benefits for Victoria Homeowners

How would you like to have a home heating system that provided comfortable, warm air all winter long, cool, energy-efficient air in the summer, and unlimited hot water? What if it delivered this for less than what you’d pay for your electric, oil or even gas heating each month? These are the tangible benefits heat pumps are delivering to Greater Victoria home owners, while at the same time reducing their impact on the environment.

Monthly Savings

According to Natural Resources Canada, you may be able to reduce your space heating bills by up to 50% if you convert from an electric furnace to an all-electric air-source heat pump. For oil and gas conversions, your savings will fluctuate with the cost of fossil fuel prices, but our customers report consistent savings of 5% to 35% depending on the efficiency of their current heating system and various other factors. Newer integrated units can even heat your hot water tank, resulting in additional utility savings of 25 to 50%. Call us to help calculate your savings and payback.

Heating, Cooling, Air Filtration in One

With a heat pump, you can enjoy year round comfort — cheap heating in the winter, and energy-efficient air conditioning in the summer. Add on a heat recovery ventilator for fresh air exchange, an air cleaner for filtering out dust and allergens, UVC units for killing germs, humidifiers or dehumidiers for controlling interior moisture, and you have a home comfort solution that is second to none!

Steady Comfortable Heat

Many people prefer the continuous mild warmth of a heat pump’s output to the short hot blasts of air that come from oil or gas furnaces. While a heat pump will run more frequently than an oil or gas furnace, it tends to keep the temperature throughout your house more steady as a result.

Less Greenhouse Gases

The average furnace produces more greenhouse gases than the average car. A heat pump runs on electricity instead of fossil fuel, resulting in a much lower carbon impact, particularly here in BC, where Hydro power supplies the bulk of our power needs. Plus, if you replace your oil or gas furnace with an electric backup, you’ll be eliminating the threat of carbon monoxide leaks and the need for a exhaust flue, resulting in a safer, cleaner home environment.

Rebates & Incentives

LiveSmart BC offers many different rebates for home owners that install a heat pump as part of an energy retrofit of their home. However this incentives end on March 31, 2013, so act fast! You’ll often see additional cash incentives from companies like BC Hydro and Fortis, as well as heat pump manufacturers, so check back with us to find out how you can take advantage of these opportunities.