Better heat in the cold
Cold-climate inverter units keep more of their capacity on frosty hillside nights.
Older single-speed heat pumps struggle on cold hillside nights. Able Pro replaces them with modern systems sized for your Coquitlam home and elevation.
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Many Coquitlam homes, especially on Westwood Plateau and in Eagle Ridge, got their first heat pump a long time ago. Those early single-speed units run full blast or not at all, lose much of their heating power below freezing and lean heavily on electric strips during cold snaps. Heat pump replacement in Coquitlam is a chance to step up to a variable-speed inverter system that holds output far better in the cold.
Before choosing equipment, we redo the heat loss calculation. Homes change over time: new windows, added insulation, a finished basement or an addition. Copying the old unit's size often means repeating its mistakes. A fresh calculation for your elevation and your house as it is today leads to a better match.
The difference between old and new heat pumps is bigger than most people expect.
Cold-climate inverter units keep more of their capacity on frosty hillside nights.
Variable speed avoids the blasts of hot and cool air that single-stage systems produce.
Stronger cold-weather output means the expensive electric strips run far less.
Low-speed running is much quieter, inside and out.
Longer, slower cooling cycles pull more moisture out of the air.
Modern thermostats and apps make schedules and changeover settings easy to manage.
We replace heat pumps throughout Coquitlam, with many projects on Westwood Plateau, Eagle Ridge and Burke Mountain, where colder nights reward an upgrade to cold-climate equipment.
In Ranch Park, Austin Heights and Maillardville, older homes often pair a replacement heat pump with duct improvements. Townhome owners near Burquitlam and City Centre usually replace compact ductless systems.
We look at age, performance, repair history and refrigerant type.
A load calculation guides a recommendation you receive in writing with clear options.
We recover refrigerant, remove the old unit and install the new one on a proper stand.
We verify heating, cooling and defrost and show you the new controls.
We calculate the load fresh instead of copying the old nameplate.
Equipment is chosen for your hillside or valley location.
You see options and costs in writing before deciding.
We help with current program paperwork where you may qualify.
Still unsure? Call (236) 222-2222 and talk it through with us.
Not necessarily. If it heats well, has had few repairs and uses a current refrigerant, keeping it may be sensible. If it relies heavily on backup heat, is noisy or needs a major repair, replacement starts to make more sense. We will give you an honest view.
Sometimes. Modern systems are sized for the right airflow, and older ducts may be undersized. We check this before quoting and include any duct changes needed.
For homes on Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau and other higher areas, usually yes. The extra low-temperature capacity reduces backup heat use on cold nights. In milder valley locations, a standard inverter unit may be enough.
A straightforward central replacement is often finished in one or two days. Adding duct changes or electrical upgrades can extend that, and we will let you know in the quote.
Call (236) 222-2222 or book online for a home assessment and written options.
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