After hearing about financial incentives being offered by their home state, one Colorado homeowner was interested in installing a heat pump, but wasn't certain whether it would do the job.
They turned to Reddit for advice. "CO has currently some pretty decent energy rebates," they said in their post. "Where I am, it can get extremely cold (around 0F) but only for 2-3 times a year and usually won't last more than 2 -3 days. Considering that (and the rebates) does it make sense to switch a house from traditional HVAC (forced air) to heatpump?"
Given the cost of heating and cooling — generally more than half of the energy costs in a typical home, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration — the right upgrade to your HVAC system can save you an incredible amount of money on your utility bills.
TCD's HVAC Explorer has the information you need to save up to 50% on your energy bills, including $0-down HVAC subscription options.
According to commenters, the original poster was on the right track.
"We're in Denver and went heat pump only with 4.5 ton Mitsubishi. No backup gas or heat strips. So far so good," said one user. "We shut off our gas service completely and save $150/year in pure connection fees. Keep that in mind when people are advising you to keep gas just for that once in awhile below zero period."
TCD's HVAC Explorer allows you to explore several partner options that can help you upgrade your heating and cooling systems with heat pumps and other efficient options.
One example is Palmetto, which makes it easy to save up to 50% on heating and cooling with a more energy-efficient system, get a new HVAC system for $0 down and subscription payments as low as $99 per month, and get 12 years of free maintenance.
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For additional savings, you can match your heat pump with solar panels. TCD's Solar Explorer gives you a starting point to connect with trusted partners who will make it simpler and more affordable to install this technology in your home.
The free Palmetto Home app can bring you an additional $5,000 in rewards to spend on home upgrades. Install it today, and you can start taking simple actions in your everyday life to cash in.
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