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Home > Home & Garden > Heating & Air Conditioning   »   Can you convert a propane heating unit to a heat pump?

 
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Old Aug 21, 2008, 07:51 AM
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Can you convert a propane heating unit to a heat pump?

My husband and I have a relatively new heating unit but we kept our outside a/c unit. Now our AC bills and through the roof as well as the propane costs . We are curious if you can convert our existing heating unit to a heat pump for better energy savings.

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Old Aug 21, 2008, 06:19 PM   #2  
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Yes you can but it is costly, the outdoor unit and indoor evaporator coil would need to be replaced and maybe the thermostat, Good luck, Mike
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its not a conversion,,,,you add a heat pump to your existing furnace,,,,,with a new coil .and tstat ,it replaces your outside a/c unit

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If you have a system that is 3 to 4 years old the evaporator coil may work with a heat pump already. the system I think your asking about is called a dual fuel system. the heat pump will heat your home when the out side temp is 30 degrees and higher . And the furnace will heat your home when the out side temp is 29 degrees and below. It may be as easy as replacing your out side A/C with a heat pump and adding a dual fuel thermostat.

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