Furnace or heat pump for a Saskatchewan home?

How they compare in a −35 °C prairie winter, and when a hybrid makes sense.

Saskatoon sees some of the coldest winter nights of any large Canadian city, so a high-efficiency gas furnace is still the backbone of most Saskatchewan homes. Cold-climate heat pumps can now heat well below −20 °C and also cool in summer.

Many homeowners choose a hybrid system: the heat pump handles spring, fall and milder winter days, and the furnace takes over in deep cold. The right answer depends on insulation, ductwork, your electrical panel and SaskPower and SaskEnergy rates.

We measure your home with a heat-loss calculation before recommending anything, so the system is sized properly rather than guessed.

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