Heat pump system VS. Gas furnace & AC vancouver wa camas washougal

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Dan's Top Notch Heating & Cooling, INC

Call Today (360) 835-9364 or Toll Free 1 (800) 580-2550

Release Date: (10-14-2015)

Heat Pump May Be a Better Heating and Cooling Option Than Furnace or Air Conditioner

Vancouver, WA -- Heat pumps are often misunderstood or not understood at all. Because of this, consumers may not realize that there may be a better heating and cooling option than a traditional furnace or air conditioner.

"A heat pump is an all-in-one heating and air conditioning system that works year round to keep you comfortable.  During warmer months, a heat pump works as a normal air conditioner.  It extracts heat from inside the home and transfers it to the outdoor air.  In colder weather, however, the process reverses and the unit collects heat from the outdoor air to transfer inside your home," said John, lead estimator of Dan's Top Notch Heating & Cooling, INC.

Even when the air outside feels cold, it still contains some heat. When there is not enough heat in the outside air to meet the demand of the thermostat setting, an electric heater supplements the outdoor air to warm the home.

"Heat pumps are capable of providing years of worry-free heating and cooling and significant savings on electric bills," John said. The amount a consumer can save depends on many factors. For example, the efficiency of old equipment compared to that of a new heat pump can have an effect on how much will be saved. The climate in which a consumer lives, as well as electric rates, are also factors.

"Unlike a furnace that turns fossil fuel or electricity into heat, the heat pump collects heat that already exists in the outdoor air," John said.  "Consequently, a heat pump will produce two to three times more heat than the energy it uses."

A heat pump also produces savings while cooling a home. A SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rates cooling efficiency. A higher SEER produces greater savings. A SEER of 12.00 to 13.00 is typical in homes over eight or ten years old and a new, higher efficiency heat pump can be as much as 50 percent more efficient.

If a consumer's non-electric furnace is still working, an add-on heat pump is an effective option. "With a Dual-fuel system, the two systems share the heating load, but never at the same time," John said. "Each system operates when it is the most cost effective." The heat pump will be the primary heating and cooling system. However, when the temperature drops below the heat pump's set point, the furnace will take over until the temperature rises enough for the heat pump to operate more efficiently.

To find out more about heat pumps and how they can save on energy costs, call Jake Gross at Dan's Top Notch Heating & Cooling, INC. Dan's Top Notch Heating & Cooling, INC has been providing service in the Vancouver, WA area for over 20 years.

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Clark County PUD Heat Pump Rebate

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Air source heat pumps

There are different incentives depending on the efficiency of the heat pump.

    $250 rebate for a heat pump with and efficiency less than 9.0 HSPF. PTCS commissioning* is required.
    $500 rebate for heat pump with efficiency 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER or higher. PTCS commissioning* required.
    $750 rebate for heat pump with efficiency 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER or higher when converting from an electric furnace. PTCS commissioning* required.

* PTCS stands for Performance Tested Comfort Systems.

    PTCS commissioning is the performance testing and adjustments needed to assure that the heat pump is installed to PTCS performance standards.
    PTCS duct sealing means that special diagnostic equipment is used to measure air leakage from heat ducts. The ducts are then sealed to prevent that leakage.




Ductless Heat Pumps

    $750 - Single-family home upgrading from zonal electric heat

    $750 - Single-family home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace

    $750 - Manufactured home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace






Cowlitz County PUD Heat Pump Rebate

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Air source heat pumps with efficiency 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER or higher


    $450 rebate for heat pump upgrade with efficiency 9.0 HSPF/14 SEER or higher.
    $1400 rebate for heat pump conversion from forced-air furnace
    $300 rebate for Controls and Commissioning.
    $900 rebate for homes over 4,500 square feet are allowed two incentives. For two heat pumps or for a very large properly sized unit.
    $200 rebate for Duct Sealing (Prior Duct Testing Required)

* PTCS stands for Performance Tested Comfort Systems.

    PTCS commissioning is the performance testing and adjustments needed to assure that the heat pump is installed to PTCS performance standards.
    PTCS duct sealing means that special diagnostic equipment is used to measure air leakage from heat ducts. The ducts are then sealed to prevent that leakage.


Ductless Heat Pumps

    $800 - Single-family home upgrading from zonal electric heat

    $800 - Manufactured home upgrading from zonal electric heat

    $800 - Single-family home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace

    $800 - Manufactured home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace





Skamania County PUD Heat Pump Rebate

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Air source heat pumps

There are different incentives depending on the efficiency of the heat pump.

* Heat Pump Conversion from existing Forced Air Electric Furnace to New Heat Pump.



    $1400 rebate for a heat pump with minimum efficiency of 9.0 HSPF and 14 SEER. Must be installed according to PTCS standards by a PTCS certified installer.  PTCS Commissioning/Controls is required. PTCS Duct Sealing is not required. This rebate is available for existing site built and manufactured homes.
    $400 rebate for upgrading from existing Heat Pump OR adding Heat Pump to a system with Gas Backup.
    Heat Pump with minimum efficiency of 9.0 HSPF and 14 SEER. Must be installed according to PTCS standards by a PTCS certified installer.  PTCS Commissioning/Controls is required. PTCS Duct Sealing is not required. This rebate is available for New & Existing site built and existing manufactured homes.
    $300 rebate for Heat Pump Commissioning & Controls. New HSPF 7.7 and 13 SEER minimum Heat Pumps.
    Must be installed according to PTCS standards by a PTCS certified installer.  PTCS Commissioning/Controls is required. PTCS Duct Sealing is not required. This rebate is available for New & Existing site built and existing manufactured homes.
    $200 Duct Sealing rebate. PTCS Duct Sealing or Prescriptive Duct Sealing. Existing Forced Air Electric Furnace or Heat Pump. Must be installed according to PTCS or BPA approved Prescriptive standards by a BPA certified installer.

* PTCS stands for Performance Tested Comfort Systems.

    PTCS commissioning is the performance testing and adjustments needed to assure that the heat pump is installed to PTCS performance standards.
    PTCS duct sealing means that special diagnostic equipment is used to measure air leakage from heat ducts. The ducts are then sealed to prevent that leakage.


Ductless Heat Pumps

    $800 - Single-family home upgrading from zonal electric heat

    $800 - Manufactured home upgrading from zonal electric heat

    $1200 - Single-family home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace

    $1200 - Manufactured home upgrading from electric forced-air furnace



Energy Trust Of Oregon Incentives (NW Natural Customers)

     $100 for Gas furnace upgrade 90% - 94.9% AFUE
    $200 for Gas furnace upgrade 95%+ AFUE



Federal Tax Credit

    $300 for Heat Pump with minimum efficiency of 8.5 HSPF, 12.5 EER & 15 SEER
    Effective through December 31, 2016

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