Central Air Heat Pumps and Ductless Heat Pumps

What is a Central Ducted air source heat pump?

A Ducted Heat Pump uses the metal ducting in the home to move air. It is placed outside and is usually paired with a Natural Gas Furnace or Air Handler. These two units use metal ductwork in the home to disperse the warm or cool air into each room in the house through the floor registers (or ceiling registers in lower level or basement rooms). These whole home ducted systems function similarly to a natural gas furnace and air conditioner setup. It is often misunderstood that a Heat Pump replaces a furnace, but in this configuration, the Heat Pump is actually replacing the Air Conditioner.

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What Heat Pump Rebates are available in Kelowna?

Heat pumps are rising in popularity in British Columbia, and there are various rebates available to make the installation more affordable, FortisBC is offering a $10,000 Dual Fuel Rebate on new electric Heat Pumps when they are paired with a matching High Efficiency Gas Furnace. The City of Kelowna is also offering a $2,000 top up, which is limited, subject to funding availability, and approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

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What is a Ductless Air Source Heat Pump?

Ductless Air Source Heat Pumps (often referred to as Mini or Multi-splits) do not use ducting, instead they have an outdoor unit and several indoor units that are connected by copper piping. The indoor units are placed in the main rooms of the home where they disperse warm or cool air. Ductless Heat Pumps have various uses and can be used to heat and cool entire residential homes, commercial spaces, or provide a heating and cooling option for residential additions. 

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The CleanBC website has created a handy tool to search your city to see what kind of rebates are available to you. Visit the Rebate Search Tool for the most up to date information and see how you can make the transition to green living smoother and more affordable for your home.

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Ductless Heat Pumps for Secondary Suite Heating

One of the most common uses for Ductless Multi-Split Heat Pumps is to provide a
method of heating, for a secondary suite that is independent of the main dwelling. These systems work exceptionally well in this application because they provide both heating and cooling to a basement suite or in-law suite.