Heat pump or new furnace? A plain-English comparison
What each costs to buy and run in our valley, how rebates change the math, and when a furnace still makes sense.
The short answer
If your AC is also near the end of its life, a heat pump usually wins on total cost after rebates. If your AC is new and your furnace is the only thing failing, a high-efficiency furnace can make sense.
Running costs
In a typical 1,850 sq ft home here, a heat pump costs about $780 a year to heat versus $1,450 for a gas furnace at current rates.
What we recommend
Ask for both prices on one work order. We’ll show you the payback in years, not adjectives.
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What each costs to buy and run in our valley, how rebates change the math, and when a furnace still makes sense.
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Book the fix.
Same fixed prices, usually same day.
All servicesHeating & coolingA quiet, efficient heat pump that heats and cools, sized room by room, with the rebate paperwork filed for you.
HeatingNo heat tonight, or a furnace on its last winter. We diagnose on the first visit and carry the common parts on every van.
CoolingWarm air from the vents or a unit that won't stop running. Most AC repairs are done in one visit.
Straight answers.
No. The price on your work order is the price, whether we come at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday or 2 a.m. on a holiday. Emergency visits have a flat $129 call-out that's waived if you go ahead with the repair.
For most jobs we use a 15-minute video call or the photos you send. For bigger jobs the tech confirms the price on site before any work starts, and it doesn't change.
Yes: 0% for 18 months on approved credit, or plans up to 10 years. Applying takes about 60 seconds and is a soft check that won't affect your score.
Our average emergency arrival is 64 minutes across the valley, and most towns are faster. Night crews are awake and on shift, not on call from bed.
For leaks, close the main water valve. For a gas smell, leave the house and call the gas company first. For sparks or burning smells, switch off the main breaker if it's safe to reach.
Something not working? We can usually be there today.
Book online in two minutes, or call and a real person answers. Either way you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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