Brooklyn HVAC Company
Heat Pump Installation & Repair in Brooklyn, NY
Heating and cooling from one system. Cold-climate heat pumps installed and repaired by licensed HVAC technicians, with the rebates handled.
Heat pumps went from a curiosity to a serious option in Brooklyn in about five years. Cold-climate models hold their rated output into the single digits, Con Edison pays part of the bill, and gas prices keep pushing homeowners to look. Brooklyn HVAC Company installs ducted and ductless heat pumps across the borough and repairs the ones somebody else installed in a hurry.
Call (929) 833-7835 or send the form. We size the system, price it in writing and tell you plainly whether a heat pump makes sense for your building or whether you are better off with a new furnace.
Heat Pump Systems Built Around Brooklyn Buildings
A heat pump is an air conditioner that runs in reverse in winter. The condenser pulls heat out of 10-degree air and moves it inside, which sounds unlikely and works fine when the equipment is cold-climate rated and sized right. In a Williamsburg condo that means a ducted unit in a closet. In a Bay Ridge rowhouse with steam radiators it usually means ductless heads, with the boiler kept as backup for the coldest week.
Our Heat Pump Installation Process, Step by Step
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Load calculation and electrical review. Heating and cooling loads from the house, and whether the panel can carry the system.
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System design. Ducted, ductless or mixed, cold-climate rating, whether to keep gas backup.
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Rebates. We handle the Con Edison rebate paperwork on the contractor side.
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Installation. Condenser on a roof stand or yard pad, line sets, indoor units, condensate drains, a dedicated circuit.
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Commissioning. Vacuum, weighed charge, defrost cycle check, heating and cooling modes tested.
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Walkthrough. How to run it in winter, why not to set the thermostat back at night, filter cleaning.
Heat Pump Options That Fit Brooklyn Properties
Ducted central heat pump. Replaces a central AC and a furnace in one, using the existing ductwork. The simplest swap for a house that already has central air.
Ductless mini-split heat pump. Wall heads per room, no ducts, the common choice for brownstones. See Ductless Mini-Split Installation & Repair.
Dual-fuel. Heat pump most of the year, gas furnace on the coldest nights. See Furnace Installation & Replacement.
Multifamily and commercial. VRF and rooftop heat pump systems for buildings planning around Local Law 97. See Commercial HVAC.
Heat Pump Repair
Heat pumps fail in ways air conditioners do not. A reversing valve sticks and the system cools in January. A defrost board fails and the condenser ices into a block. A sensor drifts and the unit short cycles. Our technicians carry the common boards, contactors and capacitors, and we service Mitsubishi, Daikin, Fujitsu, LG, Carrier, Bosch and Trane units. Most heat pump repairs finish in one visit.
What Affects the Cost of a Heat Pump in Brooklyn
Capacity and zones. One ducted unit against five ductless heads.
Cold-climate rating. Costs more, works at 5 degrees. In Brooklyn it is the right spend.
Electrical. A heat pump may need a panel upgrade in a prewar house. We price it up front.
Ductwork. Existing ducts may need Ductwork Installation & Repair to carry heat pump airflow, which runs higher than furnace airflow.
Rebates. Con Edison incentives can take a real chunk off. We quote the net number. Programs change, so we confirm the current amount before you sign.
Local Conditions We Engineer Around in Brooklyn, NY
Winter defrost. Condensers drip meltwater in defrost. Placement and drainage so the roof or the alley does not ice over.
Salt and wind near the water. Coated coils and secured stands in Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island.
Old wiring. Many houses have 100 amps for everything. A heat pump needs its own 30 to 50 amp circuit. We check the panel before we quote.
Noise. Variable-speed condensers run quiet, but placement near a neighbor's bedroom window still matters.
What to Expect When You Hire Brooklyn HVAC Company
A free on-site quote with model numbers and the rebate math shown, a fixed price, rebate forms filed, a system commissioned in both modes, and a walkthrough so the first winter is not a surprise.
"A heat pump sized from the old furnace's nameplate costs you twice, once at the counter and again every February."
Heat Pump Installation & Repair Across Brooklyn
We install and repair heat pumps in every neighborhood we serve.