A heat pump replaces your furnace and your AC with a single, electric unit. It moves heat instead of creating it — making it up to three times more efficient than any gas system.
Efficiency Comparison
$0.96 of heat per $1.00 of gas burned
$1.00 of heat per $1.00 of electricity
$3.00 of heat per $1.00 of electricity consumed
Heat pumps don't burn fuel to make heat.
They move heat that already exists in outdoor air — even in winter. That's why the efficiency numbers look impossible. They aren't.
Most Seattle homes run a furnace for winter and a separate AC unit for summer. A heat pump replaces both — permanently.
Not sure if your home is a good fit? Book a free assessment — we'll tell you honestly.
Installation, repair, maintenance, and upgrades — we handle the full life of your system.
We size, source, and install the right heat pump for your home — factoring in square footage, insulation, climate zone, and your existing electrical capacity. We handle permits, wiring, and commissioning.
Not heating? Not cooling? Error codes? Strange noises? We diagnose what's actually wrong — not just what's visible. Same-day service available across King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties.
A heat pump works year-round, so it needs a yearly tune-up that covers both modes. We clean coils, check refrigerant charge, test defrost cycles, inspect electrical connections, and verify heating and cooling performance.
Replacing an old furnace + AC combo? This is the best time to switch to a heat pump. One install, lower operating costs, and you may qualify for significant rebates that offset the cost substantially.
Heat pumps qualify for incentive programs that can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket cost. We help you navigate all of them.
The Inflation Reduction Act provides a 30% tax credit on qualifying heat pump installation, capped at $2,000 per year. This is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your federal tax bill.
Puget Sound Energy customers replacing electric resistance or gas heating with a qualifying heat pump can receive up to $1,200 back. Income-qualifying households may receive more.
Seattle City Light, Snohomish PUD, and Washington State offer additional rebate programs that vary by utility and income level. Stacking multiple programs is possible and common.
Federal + PSE + local rebates can combine for thousands in savings. The numbers change frequently — we'll tell you exactly what you qualify for before you commit to anything.
Recognize any of these? Our technicians have seen them all — and fixed them all.
Complete loss of heating or cooling — usually a refrigerant leak, failed compressor, or electrical fault.
Heavy ice buildup that doesn't clear on its own signals low refrigerant or a failed defrost board.
Worn fan bearings, a failing compressor, or loose components in the outdoor cabinet.
Constantly turning on and off — usually low refrigerant, restricted airflow, or an oversized system.
The system detected a fault and shut down. We diagnose codes for Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Mitsubishi, Daikin, and more.
Runs constantly but can't keep up — low refrigerant, dirty coil, or a system undersized for the home.
A gradual increase in energy use often points to a dirty coil or refrigerant that's slightly low — fixed at annual tune-up.
Mold or bacteria on the evaporator coil from running cooling mode without regular maintenance. A coil cleaning resolves it.
"Got rid of our old gas furnace and window AC units with a single heat pump install. The house is more comfortable than it's ever been and our utility bills actually went down. Very impressed."
"They walked me through every rebate I qualified for. Between PSE and the federal credit, my net cost was almost half the quote price. That kind of honesty is rare."
"My heat pump stopped heating mid-January. Called at 7am, they were here by noon. Diagnosed a reversing valve issue, had the part on the truck, fixed same day. Unreal service."
"Our 1970s house runs on a heat pump now. No ductwork changes, no gas line, just cool summers and warm winters. We should have done this ten years ago."
"Annual tune-up done in under 90 minutes. Tech explained exactly what he checked and why. My heat pump's been running perfectly for 5 years with Next Phase maintaining it."
"Got rid of our old gas furnace and window AC units with a single heat pump install. The house is more comfortable than it's ever been and our utility bills actually went down. Very impressed."
"They walked me through every rebate I qualified for. Between PSE and the federal credit, my net cost was almost half the quote price. That kind of honesty is rare."
Perfectly. Modern cold-climate heat pumps operate efficiently down to -13°F. Seattle's average winter low is in the mid-30s°F — well within optimal range. In our climate, a heat pump handles heating comfortably without a backup system in most homes.
Yes — that's its primary advantage. A central heat pump connects to your existing ductwork and handles both heating and cooling. You remove two systems and replace them with one, often with lower operating costs and significant rebates offsetting the install price.
Both are heat pumps — the difference is delivery. A standard heat pump distributes air through your existing ducts. A mini split doesn't use ducts at all; it delivers air directly from wall-mounted indoor units. If you have ducts, a central heat pump is usually the cleaner solution.
Often, but not always. Homes on 200-amp service usually have enough capacity. Older homes on 100-amp service may need a panel upgrade — which we evaluate for free during the in-home assessment. If an upgrade is needed, we'll include it in the quote.
15–20 years with regular maintenance. Because they run year-round (not just in winter like a furnace), annual tune-ups matter more than with a gas system. We've seen well-maintained units run 22+ years in Seattle's mild climate.
Get a free in-home estimate. We'll size the right system, calculate your rebates, and give you exact pricing before anything is decided.
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