Heat Pump Installation in Vancouver, WA
A heat pump heats and cools your whole home from one system — and in Vancouver’s mild climate it’s usually the most efficient way to do both. We size and install it with a Manual J load calculation, not a square-footage guess. It’s owner-operated: the technician who sizes it is the same guy who answers the phone.
Heat Pump vs. Furnace — What You’re Actually Choosing
A furnace burns fuel to make heat. A heat pump moves heat — it pulls warmth from the outside air (yes, even cold air) and carries it inside, then reverses in summer to cool. Because it moves heat instead of making it, it delivers far more heating per dollar of energy than electric-resistance heat, and it replaces your AC at the same time.
For most Vancouver homes on electric heat, a heat pump is the clear upgrade. If you’ve got cheap gas and a newer furnace, a dual-fuel setup (heat pump + gas backup) can be the smart middle path — the system runs whichever is cheaper as the temperature drops. We’ll run the numbers for your home instead of picking for you. Furnace Installation →
“But Do Heat Pumps Work in the Cold?” — Here, Easily
The old knock on heat pumps was that they quit when it got cold. Modern cold-climate units don’t. We install Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating INVERTER (H2i) equipment rated to keep producing heat down to −13°F.
Vancouver’s coldest winter mornings sit in the low-to-mid 20s°F — so a properly sized cold-climate heat pump here never gets near the temperature where it would struggle. Full heat on the coldest day of the year, without falling back on expensive backup strips. This is exactly the climate (Zone 4C) heat pumps are best in.
Sizing & Efficiency — Measured, Not Guessed
Heat pumps are rated two ways: SEER2 for cooling and HSPF2 for heating (both replaced the older SEER/HSPF ratings in 2023). Higher numbers mean less energy per unit of comfort — but the rating on the box only pays off if the system is sized right for your home.
We run a Manual J load calc and check your ductwork and static pressure before we recommend a size. Oversized short-cycles and wastes the efficiency you paid for; undersized leans on backup heat. Inverter-driven heat pumps modulate to match the load — but only if we sized and commissioned them correctly. That’s the measurement, and it’s the whole job.
What We Install
- Ducted heat pumps — replace your furnace + AC and use your existing ductwork (if it’s in good shape)
- Cold-climate / Hyper-Heat — reliable heat through the coldest PNW mornings
- Dual-fuel (hybrid) — heat pump paired with a gas furnace backup, cheapest-source-wins
- No ductwork? Go ductless. A ductless mini-split is a heat pump. Mini-Split Installation →
Keep it running right: two measured visits a year keep refrigerant charge and airflow verified. Maintenance Plans →
How It Works
Measure
Manual J load calc, plus a check of your ductwork, static pressure, and electrical. Measured, not guessed.
Written Quote
Full price in writing — equipment, labor, permits — before we touch anything. No upsells.
Install & Commission
Licensed install, permit pulled, refrigerant charge and airflow verified before we hand it over.
The Numbers Behind the Name
- 10+ years in HVAC — field tech, supervisor, now owner
- 5.0★ average Google rating
- −13°F cold-climate rated equipment
- Manual J load calc & charge verified on every install
Straight pricing. No lowball games.
Real starting prices by home size, fully installed — heat pump + air handler, equipment, labor, permits, inspection, and startup commissioning included. Your exact number comes after a free in-home look, confirmed in writing — we don’t quote comfort blind.
| Home size | Heat pump + air handler |
|---|---|
| Up to ~1,500 sq ft | from $8,200 |
| ~1,500–2,500 sq ft | from $10,200 |
| ~2,500–3,500 sq ft | from $12,200 |
Cold-climate Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat to −13°F · permits & commissioning included, not add-ons
Don’t want to pay it all at once?
Most folks finance. 0% APR available for qualified buyers through Service Finance. Quick approval, no prepayment penalty — ask about monthly options when we quote.
These are estimated starting prices, not quotes — your final number depends on your home, equipment choice, ductwork, electrical, and install conditions. We confirm everything in writing after a free in-home visit. Pricing current as of 2026 and subject to change. We size your system with an in-home Manual J load calculation — square footage alone oversizes equipment.
Other Systems We Install
No ductwork?
A ductless mini-split is a heat pump — room-by-room heating and cooling with no ducts to run. From $3,850 single-zone.
Mini-Split Installation → Gas heatCheap gas?
If you’ve got low gas rates and a newer furnace, a furnace or dual-fuel setup may be the smarter long-term call. We’ll run the numbers.
Furnace Installation → MaintenanceKeep it efficient.
Two measured visits a year — refrigerant charge and airflow verified, every number written down. Plans from $19.90/mo.
Maintenance Plans →What Vancouver Homeowners Say
Ready for a heat pump that’s done right?
Get a free on-site estimate — no commitment, no pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do heat pumps really heat in winter here?
Yes. We install cold-climate (Hyper-Heat) units rated to keep heating down to −13°F. Vancouver rarely drops below the low 20s°F, so a properly sized heat pump carries your home through the coldest morning without leaning on expensive backup strips.
Heat pump or furnace — which should I get?
A heat pump heats and cools in one system and usually costs less to run than electric heat. If you have cheap gas and a newer furnace, dual-fuel (heat pump + gas backup) can be the smarter middle path. We’ll run the numbers for your home. Furnace Installation →
What’s a dual-fuel / hybrid system?
A heat pump paired with a gas furnace. The system runs the heat pump most of the year and switches to gas only when it’s cheaper as it gets colder — best of both.
What size heat pump do I need?
The size your Manual J load calc says — not a rule of thumb. Oversized short-cycles and wastes efficiency; undersized leans on backup heat.
What do SEER2 and HSPF2 mean?
SEER2 is cooling efficiency, HSPF2 is heating efficiency (both replaced the older ratings in 2023). Higher is better — but only pays back when the system is sized and installed right.
Will a heat pump work with my existing ducts?
Usually, if the ductwork is in good shape — we check static pressure first. No ducts? A ductless mini-split is a heat pump too. Mini-Split Installation →
Do you pull permits?
Yes. Permit and inspection are included — not a surprise line item. A licensed contractor pulling a permit means the work is inspected to code.
How long does an install take?
Most heat pump installs are one day. Dual-fuel or ductwork changes can run into a second. We’ll give you a clear timeline at the estimate.
Heat pump installation across Clark County, WA
Same-day service in Vancouver and throughout Clark County — including Camas, Washougal, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, Woodland, Hazel Dell, and Five Corners.
Why “Heisenberg”?
Werner Heisenberg (1901–1976) was a Nobel Prize–winning physicist and a founder of quantum mechanics, best known for the Uncertainty Principle — there’s a hard limit to how precisely you can pin down two things at once.
We took the name for the opposite reason: in HVAC, guessing is the enemy. We measure what we do — load (Manual J), airflow, refrigerant charge — so there’s no uncertainty your system is sized and set up right. The science of comfort.