Switching from a conventional gas furnace or electric baseboard heating to a heat pump system offers many benefits 鈥� both for homeowners and the environment.

鈥淎 heat pump is far more efficient than an electric baseboard heater, which uses a lot more power,鈥� says Vern Milani, President of . 鈥淭hey鈥檙e also less expensive to operate than a gas furnace.鈥�

According to , a heat pump system is up to 300 per cent more efficient than electric baseboard heaters, up to 50 per cent more efficient for cooling than a typical A/C unit, and they reduce greenhouse household gas emissions compared to fossil fuel heating.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e great in the summer too,鈥� Milani says. 鈥淭hey can replace your air conditioning unit because they provide efficient heating and cooling all in one.鈥�

However, Milani points out that homeowners may have questions and concerns about converting to a heat pump system, especially when it comes to cost.

鈥淭hey do cost more to install than a conventional heating system, but the combination of available can total $11,000,鈥� Milani says.

Options for homes without ducting

Another common question is whether you can install a heat pump in a home that does not have existing ducts.

鈥淚f you don鈥檛 have a ducting system there are definitely options, including mini-split systems, which are ubiquitous in many countries,鈥� Milani says.

A mini-split system features an outdoor unit that gathers heat from the air and transfers it to one or more heads mounted in different areas of the home, offering multi-zone heating and cooling.

Family-owned Milani Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning鈥檚 team of factory-trained technicians has been providing reliable installation and service to homes in B.C. since 1956, for all brands of furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and more.

鈥淲e install Mitsubishi heat pump systems, which are very reliable, high-quality systems that are powerful and quiet 鈥� you don鈥檛 want a noisy system in your home!鈥� Milani says.

They offer free estimates and their licensed and bonded technicians also offer installation and repair for water heaters, as well as plumbing and drainage services.

Follow Milani on , and call 250-800-0000 or email customerservice@milani.ca for service.