Heat pump and mini-split installation in southern New Hampshire
Cold-climate ductless and ducted heat pumps sized after the envelope work, installed by our own crew, with utility rebates handled for you.
Sized for the house you actually have
A heat pump moves heat instead of making it, so it runs for a fraction of what oil, propane or baseboard cost. We size it room by room for the house as it will be after the insulation work.
Ductless mini-splits
- Single-zone units for additions, bonus rooms, bedrooms over garages and sunrooms
- Multi-zone systems that heat and cool a whole house with no ductwork
- Wall, floor and ceiling-cassette heads to suit the room
- Clean line-set runs, condensate handled properly, outdoor units raised above the snow line
Ducted heat pumps
With a forced-air furnace, one ducted heat pump replaces the furnace and the air conditioner. We seal the ducts first and keep backup heat where the numbers say so.
What is included
- Load calculation and written sizing for every zone
- Equipment from cold-climate rated lines with the manufacturer's warranty registered for you
- Electrical work by a licensed New Hampshire electrician
- Permits, utility rebate paperwork and inspection scheduling
- A walkthrough of the controls before we leave, and service after
Questions about heat pumps
Do heat pumps work in New Hampshire winters?
Cold-climate heat pumps are rated to deliver full heat well below zero and keep running to -15 F and colder. The models we install are on the NEEP cold-climate list. In a tight, insulated house they carry the whole season; in a leaky one we recommend keeping the existing boiler or furnace as backup for the coldest nights and tell you that up front.
Ductless or ducted?
Ductless mini-splits suit homes with baseboard or radiators and no ductwork, additions, and rooms that are always too hot or cold. If you already have decent ducts, a ducted heat pump replaces the furnace and air conditioner in one piece of equipment. Many homes get a mix.
Are there NHSaves rebates on heat pumps?
Yes. Each NHSaves utility offers rebates on qualifying cold-climate heat pumps, and the amounts differ by utility and by equipment. We quote the current rebate for your utility in writing and file it for you. Rebates change, so we do not print numbers here.
Why do you want to insulate first?
Heat pumps are sized to the house's heat loss. Air sealing and insulation can cut that loss by a third or more, which means a smaller, cheaper system that runs more efficiently and stays comfortable at the coldest hours. Doing the envelope first is also when the NHSaves insulation rebate applies.
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Let's take a look at your house.
It starts with a phone call at no cost. We tell you plainly what the house needs, what NHSaves will cover and what the rest will cost, in writing, before anything is scheduled.