Heat Pump Right-Sizing Service
Sick of Expensive oil, propane, or electric baseboard heating? Thinking of getting off gas with a new heat pump?
Our Energy Advisors can help you find the heat pump solutions and incentives that best fit your home.
Did you Know?
Switching to a heat pump could save you between $2,000-3,000 every year… if you get a heat pump that is sized appropriately for your home.
Did you know that in 2023-24 over half of the heat pumps installed in Ontario homes were undersized? That means that homeowners must rely on fossil fuels and other more costly methods of heating more than they should have to.
Why is it so important to get a heat pump that is properly sized for your home?
Heat pumps are all about efficiency. The remarkable comfort and savings a heat pump can provide depend on getting a unit that is sized to meet the demands of your home.
Our Energy Advisors can help assess your home’s unique needs and provide clarity on which heat pump solutions will fit your home and maximize your cost savings and comfort.
Benefits of the Heat Pump Right-sizing Service:
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- Be better informed and able to discuss heat pump solutions for your home with contractors.
- Get the right-sized heat pump for the heating and cooling needs of your house;
- Improve thermal comfort;
- Maximize your energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions;
- Avoid unnecessary expenses like oversized equipment purchases and electrical panel upgrades;
- Ensure quiet operation based on duct testing data;
Why choose Green Communities?
You may be eligible for a rebate for a heat pump through the Home Renovation Savings Program or the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program. By working with us, you can combine a rebate with the interest-free Canada Greener Homes Loan.
As a non-profit and Ontario’s first and longest-serving licensed EnerGuide Rating System service organization, we provide expert advice and don’t sell renovations. Green Community member offices in your region have trained Energy Advisors ready to help you with your home energy retrofit journey.
Book your Heat Pump Right-sizing Service now.
Find one of our local offices in your region and get in touch now.
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Wellington, Brantford
REEP Green Solutions
519-744-9799
1-855-744-7337
info@reepgreen.ca
Barrie, Orillia, Muskoka, Simcoe, Dufferin, Grey & Bruce
Environment Network
705-446-0551
1-866-377-0551
info@environmentnetwork.org
Kingston & Area, Prince Edward County
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a heat pump?
- A heat pump is an electrical heating and cooling system. One heat pump replaces both your existing furnace and air conditioning systems.
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How does a heat pump work?
- A heat pump works in the same way an air conditioner works, but in the other direction. It extracts heat from outdoor air and distributes the heat indoors.
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What is a mini-split heat pump?
- Specialized for houses without central ductwork, a mini-split (or “ductless”) heat pump provides indoor units usually mounted high on the wall that heat and cool the rooms they are installed in. Mini-split heat pumps are most commonly used in houses with boilers and radiators or electric baseboard heating.
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What is a geothermal or ground-source heat pump?
- Heat pumps can extract heat from air or from under ground. A ground-source heat pump may extract heat from well water or from a network of pipes under ground on your property.
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What is a cold-climate heat pump?
- Cold-climate heat pumps are specially designed to perform well in cold weather. They maintain their efficiency and ability to extract heat to meet specific standards at low temperatures. Most incentive programs provide rebates for cold-climate heat pumps in Canada.
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What is a heat pump water heater?
- Heat pump water heaters do not generate heat directly. They move heat from the basement or utility room air into a hot water storage tank.
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Can I still get a heat pump with the Canada Greener Homes Grant?
- The Canada Greener Homes Grant is no longer accepting new applicants.
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What is the Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program and can I get a heat pump with it?
- The Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+) program in Ontario is no longer accepting new applicants.