Ducted Heat Pump Systems for Homes With Ductwork

Usually, yes. A Mitsubishi multi-position air handler (SVZ) or horizontal-ducted unit (SEZ/PEAD) connects to your existing supply and return ducts in place of the furnace. We inspect and pressure-test the ducts first — leaky or undersized ductwork gets sealed or corrected so the heat pump isn't fighting it.

A Hyper-Heat outdoor unit paired with a ducted air handler delivers 100% rated heat at 5°F and keeps going to -13°F. The difference you'll notice is the delivery: steady warm air instead of blasts of hot air followed by cold stretches. Sized correctly, it replaces the furnace outright.

Yes — that's one of the best designs for older Upstate homes. A ducted air handler covers the first floor through existing registers while wall units handle the upstairs bedrooms that the ducts never reached well. One outdoor unit can run both.

Slightly, because moving air through ducts costs fan energy and some heat is lost through duct walls. Sealed, insulated ducts inside the conditioned space close most of that gap. The tradeoff is aesthetics: nothing on the walls, one thermostat, central filtration.

Typically comparable to a high-efficiency furnace plus a new central air conditioner — because it is both in one box — before rebates. After NYS Clean Heat rebates and the removal of your fuel bill, the heat pump usually wins the ten-year math. We show both numbers side by side.

Two to three days for a straightforward furnace swap on good ductwork. Add a day if ducts need sealing or a new return, or if a second ductless zone is going in at the same time.