Heat Pump vs. Gas

Get Expert Help Deciding What’s Best for Your Home

Zero Homes is bringing affordable electric upgrades and major HVAC rebates to Colorado. Get a FREE quote on a heat pump or dual fuel system - without a contractor ever coming to your home.

Quick facts: Gas Vs. Heat Pumps

Gas :(

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Dual Fuel :/

  • Gas is sometimes sold at a lower rate to electricity, which is a heat pump’s power source. However, heat pumps require less energy overall to run. The beauty of a dual fuel system ensures you're only using gas when the heat pump isn't effective enough (in extremely cold temperatures), likely lowering your overall heating costs.

  • A dual fuel system combines the efficiency of a heat pump with the reliability of a furnace or boiler for extreme cold.

Heat Pump :)

  • Heat pumps are highly efficient because they transfer heat rather than generate it. They do this by extracting heat from the outside air, even in colder temperatures. This means they use less energy compared to a gas furnace or boiler.

  • Heat pumps require regular maintenance (e.g., cleaning filters, checking refrigerant levels, etc.), but in general, they have lower ongoing operational costs than gas furnaces. Gas furnaces tend to require more frequent maintenance (e.g., checking burners, cleaning vents, ensuring proper gas flow) and can be more expensive to repair when issues arise.

  • Today’s technologically advanced heat pumps provide more consistent, even heat, compared to a furnace or boiler that might have fluctuations between cycles. This leads to better comfort in your home.

  • Since heat pumps don’t burn any fuel, it will improve the overall air quality in your home.

  • Many utilities, including Xcel Energy, and the State of Colorado offer significant rebates and incentives for installing energy-efficient systems like heat pumps. This helps offset some of the initial installation costs.

  • Rebates are typically much higher for heat pumps compared to new gas systems, which might not have any discounts at all.

Why Trust Zero Homes to Upgrade Your Gas System

The ‘Easy Button’ For HVAC Upgrades

Zero Homes gets your HVAC system installed the right way. We do this by streamlining the process — from questions to quote to installation — with user-friendly technology and local HVAC expertise. No shortcuts, no compromises, just high-quality work.

Professional Contractors, No Walkthroughs

No more reading reviews and having strangers spend hours in your house taking photos. With 20+ years of general contracting experience, we only work with the contractors that deliver top-notch installs. Plus, the Zero Homes app eliminates the need for walkthroughs — just snap, upload and we do the rest.

Max Incentives, Big Savings, Financing When You Need It

Our team analyzes your needs, finds every qualifying incentive, and automatically includes them in the final cost— with financing if needed. And don’t forget that a heat pump or dual fuel system can deliver reductions in energy usage and cost. We will find a system & price thats best for your home.

Baked-in Quality Assurance

We check in with you and every contractor before they leave your home and ensure that everything is installed properly, clean, and running smoothly —that includes labor and equipment warranties.

Our Process

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Schedule a quick, no-obligation call with a Zero Homes Advisor.

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Complete a Digital Home Assessment using our app.

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Receive personalized recommendations and a quote.

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Purchase and schedule installations with Zero Homes.

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Enjoy your clean and efficient home upgrades!

Zero Homes FAQs

  • Simply put, magic. We built sophisticated software to make it easy to get accurate, affordable project quotes without the hassle of in-home sales calls. 

  • One of Zero’s thoroughly vetted, high-quality installers. We only work with the best local pros.

  • Systems are typically installed within two weeks of deposit, but varies on seasonality and our partner’s availability.

  • All of our projects come with a minimum of a 1 year labor warranty provided directly by the installer that completed your project in addition to the equipment warranty provided by the manufacturer. If you have an issue with your system its best to call your installer or manufacturer directly. Zero acts as a superservice and we’re happy to help if you ever have any questions.

  • Today we provide quotes for: heat pumps, water heaters, solar, cooking, EV chargers, and electrical upgrades. In some jurisdictions we may also provide quotes for insulation, air-sealing, and roof replacement.

  • No, we deliver firm pricing. If any changes need to be made to the project scope they will happen after a walk-through of your home, less than 5% of our jobs have pricing changes post walk-through. A walk-through is typically done for solar, heat pump and insulation projects prior to installation.

  • "I saved $6,000 using Zero to install my EV Charger”

    Rolly S., Aurora, CO

  • "I’m shocked. This was so simple and straightforward, truly a game changer for heat pumps”

    Mike S. Los Altos Hills, CA

  • "10-20% cheaper than every other quote I received and an excellent experience. Absolutely would recommend!”

    Justin S. Golden, CO

  • "The report was wonderful. Very informative and the opportunities to get through the massive carbon reduction are super clear. Overall the process couldn’t have been easier.”

    Joyce Y. Lexington, MA

  • "Wow. I really appreciate the effort (chasing down the rebates). I wouldn’t have done this project without the rebate”

    Jason J., Brookline, MA

  • "IQ completed the install on Friday. The guys were great. It has been a pleasure working with you, awesome job!”

    Matt H. Marblehead, MA

Ditch the guesswork

Zero Homes helps homeowners make the right choice and connect with top-rated installers,  so talk to an Advisor and get personalized system recommendations and unlock rebates today.