Switching to a Heat Pump

One cup of oil can contaminate an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Over the years there have been many home-heating oil spills in Victoria leaving homeowner’s to fight with their insurance company to cover the cleanup cost. Fuel oil tanks almost always leak from the inside-out, and have a lifespan of only 10-15 years. A safe, efficient heat pump runs on electricity, and requires no yearly fill-up.

Oil and gas furnaces burn fossil fuels and must be inspected annually for leaks in chimney flues, faulty pilot lights, and tank leaks. Heat pumps are a safer alternative for your family.

The typical oil-heated home in Victoria spends a minimum of $250 on heating per month, with larger homes as much as $800. Installing an energy efficient heat pump may heat your home for up to less than half of what you are currently paying for oil. You also get the benefit of having air conditioning in the summer!

Hydro power is the primary source of electricity in BC, making heat pumps a very low carbon heating and cooling method. Each year gas and oil furnaces emit more greenhouse gases than the average family car. Heat pumps have been widely recognized as one of the simplest things you can do to reduce your impact on the planet.