If you want the benefits of a heat pump but aren’t quite ready to give up your furnace, a dual fuel heat pump is the perfect solution. Hybrid dual fuel heat pumps combine an electric heat pump with a gas furnace, giving you the best of both worlds.
VisionAiry Heating & Cooling specializes in heat pump installation for Minnesota homes. We can recommend the best HVAC system for your home, ensuring maximum comfort, energy efficiency, and peace of mind in all seasons.
Dual Fuel Heat Pump Experts in Minneapolis & St Paul
At VisionAiry Heating & Cooling, we know HVAC! We’re not only highly experienced but truly passionate about improving your home’s comfort. Instead of just swapping out old HVAC equipment, we test, measure, and install a properly sized system to ensure maximum comfort and energy efficiency.
What Sets Us Apart
- Trusted from years of experience serving Minneapolis and St. Paul homeowners
- Direct communication with one point of contact from start to finish
- Local & veteran-owned and operated
- Fully licensed, bonded, and insured
- Expert design and installation
- No hard sells—just honest, expert advice
What Is a Dual Fuel Heat Pump?
A dual fuel heat pump combines an electric heat pump with a gas furnace to optimize heating performance year-round. In mild and cool temperatures, the heat pump efficiently warms your home using electricity. When temperatures drop significantly, the system automatically switches to the gas furnace, ensuring reliable heat even in extreme cold. This hybrid heat pump furnace setup offers energy efficient heat and AC with powerful gas heating backup for when you need it most.
Why Choose a Dual Fuel Heat Pump?
Year-Round Comfort
A dual fuel heat pump system provides heat and air conditioning in one convenient hybrid system so you get ice-cold AC in the summer and reliable heat in the winter.
Reliable Heating in Extreme Cold
Heat pumps are highly energy efficient, but their efficiency can be reduced in extreme cold. With a hybrid heat pump and furnace, you’ll have peace of mind knowing the furnace is there to take over if you need it.
Energy Efficiency
Heat pumps work by moving heat from one place to another instead of generating heat by burning fuel. This is a much more energy efficient and environmentally friendly process. With a dual fuel system, you can significantly reduce your reliance on fossil fuels for heating, only using gas when you really need it.
Rebates & Incentives
Dual fuel heat pumps are eligible for incentives! You can save up to $2,000 on a heat pump installation with the federal heat pump tax credit and up to $600 on a high-efficiency furnace.
You may also be eligible for up to $2,000 in heat pump rebates from Xcel Energy and Centerpoint Energy. We’ll handle the rebate process for you to ensure your equipment qualifies. Plus, we can help you take advantage of 18-month 0% interest financing for your heat pump installation.
Is a Dual Fuel System Right for You?
A dual fuel heat pump installation is a great option for homeowners who:
- Want the efficiency of a heat pump but are worried about relying exclusively on electric heat.
- Want to reduce their reliance on gas but still want the reliability of gas in freezing temperatures.
- Want to install central AC and get the added benefit of supplemental heating.
- Are upgrading an existing forced-air HVAC system and want to maximize comfort and performance.
The Best Dual Fuel Heat Pumps for Minnesota Homes
We install premium hybrid heat pump systems that are built for reliability and performance, including cold-climate heat pumps that stand up to the freezing Minnesota winters.
Mitsubishi Intelli-HEAT Heat Pumps
Mitsubishi’s intelli-HEAT dual-fuel system is the ideal choice for Minnesota homes. It runs on efficient electric heat most of the time, and switches to your gas furnace only when it’s truly needed. That means you get dependable comfort all winter long without relying solely on fossil fuels.
Even on the coldest days, the intelli-HEAT heat pump delivers full heating at 5°F and up to 93% at -13°F. If it gets any colder, your furnace will automatically take over. With intelli-HEAT, you’ll stay warm, save on energy costs, and reduce your carbon footprint.
As a Mitsubishi Preferred Dealer, we install Intelli-HEAT systems with precision and back them with a 12-year parts and labor warranty for peace of mind.
Our Process for Dual Fuel Heat Pump Installation
Installing a new HVAC system is a big investment. VisionAiry Heating & Air will make sure you get the most out of it with a customized heat pump system designed for your home’s specific needs. Unlike most HVAC companies, we take a whole-home approach to HVAC that includes careful system sizing to ensure optimal energy efficiency, comfort, and system longevity. We follow a building-science-backed approach to ensure your dual fuel heat pump system is sized and installed for optimal comfort, performance, and energy efficiency.
Step 1: Phone Consultation
We discuss your home, comfort needs, and energy efficiency goals.
Step 2: Home Performance Testing Referral (Optional but Recommended)
We can connect you with professionals who will perform a blower door test & infrared scan to identify insulation gaps and air leaks that exist in your home and will impact system sizing and performance.
Step 3: Home and Existing System Evaluation
We assess your space and your existing ductwork system to check for proper air flow and system performance.
Step 4: System Design & Sizing
Using the test results, we design a properly sized HVAC system that maximizes energy efficiency, comfort, and system longevity.
Step 5: Expert Installation
With everything dialed in, we install your new dual-fuel heat pump with precision.
