A 1940s brick home switched from an oil boiler to a cold-climate heat pump with an electric backup, cutting heating costs by 46%.
The Moreau family heated their 1940s Leaside home with a 30-year-old oil boiler and window air conditioners. Fuel prices were climbing, the boiler was failing and two bedrooms never got warm.
The challenge
- No existing ductwork upstairs
- A 100-amp electrical panel
- A family that wanted no oil tank and no window units
What we did
After a room-by-room heat-loss calculation we installed a 3-ton cold-climate heat pump with a slim ducted air handler in the attic and a compact ducted unit for the main floor. We upgraded the panel to 200 amps, removed the oil tank and filed the rebate applications.
The result
- 46% lower heating costs in the first winter
- Every room within one degree of the set point
- $7,100 in rebates received within ten weeks