Heat pump services · Courtenay
Ducted heat pump installation in Courtenay
We use your existing ductwork to deliver heating and cooling to every room.
Courtenay Heat Pumps installs central ducted heat pumps from Comox through Royston and Union Bay. If you have usable ductwork, the biggest part of the job is already done. We measure your ducts first because furnace ducts often cannot move enough air for a heat pump. Coming off electric heat, you can claim up to $4,000 with no income test, or up to $13,000 if you qualify on income.
If you already have a forced-air furnace, the expensive part of this job is the ductwork and you have already paid for it. We take the furnace out and put a heat pump on that same network. Before we pick equipment, though, we confirm your ducts are actually worth keeping.
Whether the existing ducts can be reused
Duct runs sized for a gas or oil furnace move air hotter and slower than a heat pump does. Undersized returns are what we usually find, and you would notice them as rooms that never quite get there rather than as an obvious fault. We measure before we choose equipment, not after we have started.
The heat-loss calculation is not optional
We run a CSA F280-12 heat-loss calculation on your house to size your central system properly. Proper sizing keeps your heat pump running smoothly without relying on backup heat during a cold snap.
Whole-home performance
We help you choose equipment that meets program requirements so you get the maximum rebate available. We decide which case your house is before installation, as part of the design — not something we discover afterwards.
What's included
Central ducted heat pump installation
We heat and cool your whole house through the duct network you already have.
Furnace-to-heat-pump changeover
We take out your existing furnace and put an air handler and outdoor unit in its place.
Ductwork assessment and return sizing
We measure static pressure and return air to confirm your ducts can carry the airflow.
The installation process
- 1. Duct survey and heat-loss calculation — we measure static pressure and return sizing and run a CSA F280-12 calculation to see if a central ducted system fits your home.
- 2. Changeover and commissioning — we remove the old furnace, install your new air handler and outdoor unit, balance the airflow, and help with rebate paperwork.
People also ask
Can a heat pump use the ductwork from an oil furnace?
Usually, though we often have to enlarge the returns. We measure static pressure and return area against the airflow the new equipment needs, and we do that before we pick the equipment.
Does a ducted heat pump cool the house as well?
Yes, through the same ducts, so we size for summer cooling and winter heat at the same time, not as a separate step.
Is a backup heat source still needed?
Cold-climate equipment holds rated capacity well below anything this coast sees. We can leave your existing backup heat in place if your electrical panel needs extra support on cold days.
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