[lizyfishks]

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.

[acetc]

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

[wmproop]

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

[T-Top]

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.