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Maximize Efficiency And Comfort With Dual Fuel Heating In Abbotsford

Dual Fuel

Abbotsford homeowners can experience the very best in comfort and heating efficiency by investing in a new dual fuel heating system from the HVAC company for Abbotsford, Thermacool Mechanical. While some homes rely on either heat pumps or traditional furnaces to control their interior heating, dual fuel heating systems use both, switching back and forth as needed to maintain maximum efficiency at all times. If you're curious about the benefits of a dual fuel heating system and want to know if it's the right fit for your home, we encourage you to reach out to us! Just give Thermacool Mechanical a call at 604-751-2412 to ask about our dual fuel heating options. Rebates available!

Hybrid Heating Systems: Gas Furnaces & Electric Heat Pumps Working Together

Heat pumps are often regarded as more energy efficient than traditional gas furnaces, and generally speaking, they are. In milder weather, heat pumps can very efficiently transfer heat into the home rather than generating it by burning gas. However, when it get really cold outside, it becomes harder and harder for a heat pump to pull in enough heat to sufficiently warm a full house.

That's when a dual fuel heating system comes in handy. Most of the time, the dual fuel system uses the more efficient heat pump, but when temperatures really drop, the gas furnace takes over.

We enjoy fairly mild weather year-round here in Abbotsford, but things can get pretty chilly in the winter. With a dual fuel system working for your home, however, you'll always be ready for anything!

Rebates Available

Dual fuel systems are one of the best leading edge ways to heat and cool you home, however the upfront costs can deter homeowners from this option. Currently, Fortis BC is offering a $10,000 rebate for switching to dual fuel. We have created a document to help understand and simplify the rebate process, contact us and we can answer and questions you may have as well as send this free document over!

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Hydronic Heating

We strive to afford our Abbotsford clients a range of great options for heating their homes. In addition to heat pumps, furnaces, and dual fuel systems, we also install hydronic heating systems, which work by circulating heated water through radiators or underfloor heating networks rather than using forced air. Hydronic systems are efficient, durable, and don't dry out the air as much as forced air systems do during the winter. Call us if you'd like to learn more about a potential hydronic heating system for your home!

Dual Fuel Heating Tips

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Frequently Asked Dual Fuel Questions

Most modern dual fuel setups automatically switch between the two using a thermostat-controlled system. The thermostat continually measures external temperatures and switches over to the gas furnace once temps lower past a certain point.

Yes! When temperatures are hot outside, your dual fuel system's heat pump can essentially reverse its cold weather function and pull heat out of the air, working as an energy-efficient mode of air conditioning. It's just another example of how incredibly versatile dual fuel systems are!

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