Heat Pumps: A Smarter Way to Heat & Cool
Explore air source heat pumps,
mini splits, and energy efficient
HVAC options in Colorado.
Why Heat Pumps
Work Well in Colorado
Colorado’s moderate winters and dry summers make it a perfect place to install a heat pump system. Heat pumps are an all-in-one heating and cooling solution that work by moving heat rather than generating it.
In summer, they pull cool air from the outside into your home like an air conditioner; in winter, they reverse to warm things up like a furnace.
These systems are electric, highly efficient, and perfect for homes looking to reduce gas usage or install targeted heating and cooling zones.
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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 an electric baseboard, furnace or boiler.
A dual fuel system combines the efficiency of a heat pump with the reliability of a furnace or boiler for extreme cold.
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Electric Baseboards vs. Heat Pumps: Baseboards generate heat directly by converting electricity into heat, while heat pumps transfer heat rather than generate it. This leads to lower energy bills
Gas Systems vs. Heat Pumps: Gas may be sold at a lower rate to electricity, which powers heat pumps. However, heat pumps require less energy overall to run.
Propane Systems vs. Heat Pumps: Propane is expensive to rely on as your main heating source. A heat pump uses electricity, which is often cheaper than propane, particularly during milder months.
Dual Fuel (Gas, Propane or Oil + Heat Pumps): The beauty of a dual fuel system ensures you're only using fuel when the heat pump isn't as efficient enough (in extremely cold temperatures), likely lowering your overall heating costs.
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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.
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Heat pumps require regular maintenance (e.g., cleaning filters, checking refrigerant levels, etc.), but in general, they have lower ongoing operational costs than gas, propane or oil furnaces. 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.
Why get a heat pump or dual fuel system
A more comfortable home, year round.
Zero Homes makes it easy to get high-quality heat pump designs and top-notch installations.
Zero Homes FAQs
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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.
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One of Zero’s thoroughly vetted, high-quality installers. We only work with the best local pros.
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Systems are typically installed within two weeks of deposit, but varies on seasonality and our partner’s availability.
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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.
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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.
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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.
