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The Best Time to Install a Heat Pump
When it comes to keeping your home comfortable year-round, few systems beat the versatility and efficiency of a heat pump.
Whether you’re upgrading from an older furnace or switching from traditional air conditioning, choosing the right time of year to install your new heat pump can save you both money and stress.
At Twintech Heating & Cooling, we’ve installed hundreds of systems across the seasons—and here’s what we’ve learned about perfect timing.
Why Timing Matters for Heat Pump Installation
Installing a heat pump isn’t like buying a new toaster—it’s a major home upgrade that affects comfort, efficiency, and even your utility bills.
The timing of your installation can influence:
Availability of technicians: HVAC companies get booked fast during extreme temperatures.
Equipment prices and promotions: Seasonal demand affects manufacturer discounts.
Comfort during installation: You don’t want to be without heating or cooling when you need it most.
By scheduling during the right window, you can avoid the rush, score better prices, and ensure a smoother installation process.
Spring: The Goldilocks Season for Installation
For most homeowners, spring is the best time to install a heat pump.
As the weather warms up but hasn’t yet hit summer highs, your home doesn’t rely heavily on heating or cooling—making it the perfect time for a short system downtime.
Benefits of a spring installation:
Off-season discounts: HVAC companies often offer spring promotions before the summer rush.
Faster scheduling: Technicians have more availability for in-depth consultations and precision installations.
Ideal temperatures for testing: The mild weather makes it easier to test both heating and cooling functions before peak use.
Fall: A Strong Runner-Up
If spring slipped by, autumn is the next best choice.
As temperatures cool down, but before winter’s chill sets in, homeowners can prepare for the cold months ahead.
Why fall works well:
Avoids winter emergencies: You won’t be left shivering if your old system fails mid-January.
Seasonal rebates: Manufacturers often run fall rebates to clear out inventory before new models arrive.
Balanced weather: Like spring, fall offers moderate temperatures, making system calibration smoother.
What About Summer or Winter?
While heat pumps can be installed any time of year, summer and winter installations can come with drawbacks:
Summer: HVAC companies are swamped with A/C repair calls, which means limited availability and higher prices.
Plus, being without cooling for even a day or two can be rough.
Winter: Installation is absolutely possible, but cold temperatures make outdoor work tougher and test conditions less ideal.
Also, if your old heating system dies unexpectedly, you may face emergency service rates.
Pro Tip: Plan Ahead
The best way to ensure a smooth, affordable installation is to plan ahead.
Schedule a free consultation with a trusted HVAC provider like Twintech Heating & Cooling before your system fails or peak season begins.
A professional technician can:
Assess your home’s heating and cooling needs
Recommend the best model for your climate and budget
Help you take advantage of rebates and energy-efficiency incentives Ready to Upgrade?
Whether you’re replacing an old system or exploring the energy savings of a new heat pump, Twintech Heating & Cooling is here to help.
Our certified technicians provide expert installation, honest advice, and year-round comfort you can count on.
Contact Twintech Heating & Cooling today to schedule your heat pump consultation—and make this season the smartest time of year to upgrade your comfort.
Reasonable price and the workmanship was prompt and timely and the employees were great to deal with.
The sales process was friendly, informative, and very consultative. They worked hard to earn our business by taking a careful look around our home to assess our needs, providing a lot of information about the product, and answering all our questions and finding the right solution for our home at a competitive price. They prepared us very well for what to expect on installation day, and the installation went very smoothly - no surprises, all very professional! They gave us a call after installation to ensure we were happy with the work. We're very happy that we chose to work with TwinTech to get our new furnace.
Twintech promptly responded to request for quotation. They were thorough and helpful in explaining options. The quote was very competitive. Installation of new furnace was very professionally completed. Excellent work.
When our old oil furnace finally broke down we decided it was time to finally convert to natural gas and finally install central air conditioning at the same time. Knowing it was going to be a significant investment for us, we wanted to make the right choice. Twintech came highly recommended by a friend and we were not disappointed. From the first contact with the salesperson, until the final touches on the installation, we were so pleased with their service. Everyone from the company was so friendly, efficient and a pleasure to deal with. Best of all, the cost was very competitive. We would certainly recommend Twintech to anyone requiring HVAC work in their home.
Mitch from Twintech came out for our annual furnace inspection. We found him to be friendly, conscientious & he left the work area clean. We were also very impressed with the thoroughness of the job he did. This is the 2nd job weve had Twintech do for us & have been very happy with the results for each. We highly recommend this company. Thank you, Mitch, Dave & Greg.
Work was done on schedule, professionally, according to quote and with minimal inconvenience to building users. Very happy with the end result. The only area for improvement from my experience - need more timely quoting process.
The team was great! Very knowledgeable, professional and extremely helpful. A few days after install the unit didnt seem to be working, user error, but within minutes of contacting them..on a Saturday.. a tech was on the phone troubleshooting with us. I highly recommend Twintech for your cooling or heating needs. They stand by their products and a pleasure to deal with.
During the hottest week in the summer our old A/C decided to call it quits. I called Twintech Heating & Cooling after receiving a referral from a family member; came highly rated for being an honest, family-run business, who appreciates their customers. Dave was able to accommodate my hectic schedule and book a late evening appointment to walk through the specifics. Greg and Mitch arrived exactly on time a few days later, were very polite and friendly, and within a couple of hours had a new unit up and running. I also received a follow-up call to ensure we were happy with the Amana.
They were on time and very professional. I'm so glad I decided to go with Twintech, thanks!
Timely and appreciated - this was during the hottest days this year when our Air and Furnace way.
Efficient. Professional. No BS or overselling. What was promised, was delivered at a cost-effective price point.
Down to earth.
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We are very happy to recommend this company to everyone. Our furnace broke down on Sunday morning. We phoned them and before noon Grant the owner showed up. He worked on the furnace for about a hour not wanting to give up to fix the problem. The furnace was 17 years old. I was the one talking about replacing it. End result was the next day it was all done. On the Sunday Bob came over with heaters to warm up the house. We decided to replace the water heater at the same time. Thanks Grant for the excellent work. Thumbs up.
Right on time. Explained how to work the HRV in a different way so the house would not be so dry. Changed my whole house water filter for me as well. Friendly, helpful, caring service!
Very pleased with the professional service that TwinTech Heating and Cooling provided in replacing my furnace. I got several quotes from different service providers. Their price was excellent and they explained the features very well. We are very glad we went with TwinTech and highly recommend their services.
We were new homeowners in need of a second opinion. TwinTech Heating & Cooling were Amazing and professional. Very knowledgeable and great service all around. Recommend to anyone looking for honest and reliable services. Treated with respect and care. Thank you Greg, Mitch and Bob!
TwinTech is an excellent and honest company! I called them for a second opinion after being told by another company that I needed to replace my furnace. Turns out this was not the case at all! I did not need a new furnace. TwinTech did not push to make an unnecessary sale and saved me from a huge expense. Bob and Mitch were extremely professional and above all honest! I definitely recommend TwinTech!
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