Reduce propane consumption
Shift more of the heating load to electricity.
MODERN HVAC INC.
Heat Pump Efficiency.
Furnace Reliability.
Dual-Fuel Heat Pump & Furnace Specialists
Combine inverter electric heating and central cooling with dependable propane or natural-gas heat.
ONE INTEGRATED SYSTEM
How Dual Fuel Works
Heat Pump Efficiency. Furnace Reliability.
- 01Heat pump
- 02Indoor coil
- 03Furnace blower
- 04Your home
A dual-fuel system combines an electric heat pump with a propane or natural-gas furnace, giving your home two different ways to heat while also providing central air conditioning.
The Hisense heat pump can handle much of the heating demand during milder conditions while also providing efficient summer cooling. Inside the home, the heat-pump coil is installed above the furnace, and the furnace blower moves conditioned air through the existing duct system.
As outdoor conditions, system settings and operating requirements change, the system can automatically transition from the heat pump to the furnace when needed.
This allows the heat pump to do the work when it makes sense, while keeping the furnace available for dependable backup and higher-demand heating.
LESS RELIANCE ON PROPANE
A Strong Fit for Propane-Heated Homes
This Is Where Dual Fuel Gets Especially Interesting.
Propane-heated homes can be particularly well suited to dual fuel.
Instead of relying on propane for every heating hour of the season, the heat pump can provide a significant portion of the home's heating when conditions are favourable, while the propane furnace remains ready to take over when required.
This gives homeowners the opportunity to reduce propane consumption without giving up the comfort, heating capacity and familiarity of a furnace.
Heating + cooling
The same heat pump provides winter heating and summer cooling.
Automatic changeover
Properly configured controls automatically transition between heating sources.
Keep your furnace
Reliable propane heating remains available when needed.
ONTARIO HEAT PUMP REBATES
Heat Pump Rebates May Be Available
Eligible heat-pump installations may qualify for incentives through Ontario’s Home Renovation Savings Program. Modern HVAC can help homeowners understand how available incentives may apply to a planned dual-fuel upgrade.
CHECK CURRENT REBATESEligibility, qualifying equipment, rebate amounts and program requirements are determined by the Home Renovation Savings Program and may change. Final eligibility is subject to current program rules.
ANOTHER WAY TO HEAT
Heat With Natural Gas?
Heat pumps also work alongside natural-gas furnaces. Enjoy inverter heating, central cooling, reduced natural-gas consumption and two available heating sources with automatic operation.
Because natural gas is generally a lower-cost heating fuel, financial savings may build more slowly than with propane. We evaluate your equipment, energy costs and comfort goals to help you decide whether the combination fits your home.
Discuss natural-gas dual fuelA Changeover Strategy Built Around Your Home
There is no single changeover temperature for every home. Outdoor conditions, heat-pump capacity, electricity and fuel prices, furnace performance and comfort requirements all matter.
We select and configure compatible controls to operate the appropriate heating source automatically. Actual savings depend on your home, usage, equipment and energy prices.
Request a dual-fuel quoteTwo Energy Sources. More Flexibility.
One of the biggest advantages of dual fuel is that your home is no longer dependent on a single heating energy source.
The heat pump uses electricity, while the furnace uses propane or natural gas. Having both available gives homeowners more flexibility as electricity and fossil-fuel pricing changes over time.
The system's operating strategy can be adjusted so the home relies more heavily on the heat source that makes the most sense based on current energy costs, outdoor conditions and homeowner preferences.
Rather than being locked into one heating fuel, dual fuel gives you the ability to adapt as utility pricing and operating conditions change.
Added Resilience for Rural Homes
For many rural homeowners, dual fuel can offer another important advantage during prolonged power outages.
A heat pump requires considerably more electrical power to operate than a propane or natural-gas furnace. In a properly designed backup-power setup, the furnace can often provide heat while the generator supplies the smaller electrical load required for the furnace blower, controls and ignition.
For propane-heated rural homes, this can make backup heating significantly more practical during an extended outage without necessarily requiring a generator large enough to operate the heat-pump compressor.
This gives homeowners another layer of heating flexibility when grid power is unavailable.
Generator compatibility depends on the furnace, controls, electrical installation and available generator capacity. Backup-power systems must be properly designed and connected.
Why Homeowners Choose Dual Fuel
- HEAT PUMP EFFICIENCY
Use electric heat-pump heating when conditions and operating costs make sense.
- FURNACE RELIABILITY
Keep propane or natural-gas furnace heat available for backup and higher heating demand.
- ENERGY-SOURCE FLEXIBILITY
Use electricity and fossil fuel rather than relying on only one heating energy source.
- RURAL BACKUP-HEAT PRACTICALITY
In properly designed applications, furnace heat can be easier to support with generator power during extended outages.
THE MODERN HVAC APPROACH
Good Equipment Still Needs a Good Installation.
Dual fuel is more than simply adding a heat pump to a furnace.
Proper performance depends on the complete system — including heat-pump sizing, furnace sizing, airflow, ductwork, indoor coil selection, controls, thermostat configuration and commissioning.
Modern HVAC looks at how all of these components work together so the system can operate efficiently, comfortably and reliably throughout the year.
Proper sizing
Match equipment to your home’s heating and cooling needs.
Airflow
Check how air moves through the complete system.
Ductwork
Consider existing distribution and practical improvements.
Controls
Make everyday operation straightforward.
Dual-fuel configuration
Select changeover settings for the actual equipment and energy costs.
System commissioning
Check operation and explain how to use the finished system.
FLEXIBLE FINANCING AVAILABLE
Financing Available
Modern HVAC offers financing through Financeit for eligible dual-fuel heating and cooling projects, helping homeowners spread the cost of an upgrade over manageable payments.
ASK ABOUT FINANCINGFinancing provided through Financeit and subject to credit approval. Rates, terms and eligibility may vary.
Heat Pump Efficiency. Furnace Reliability. Two Energy Sources.
Dual fuel gives Ontario homeowners the ability to use efficient electric heat-pump heating while keeping propane or natural-gas furnace heat available when needed.
For propane-heated and rural homes in particular, that can mean reduced reliance on one fuel source, greater flexibility as energy prices change and more practical backup-heating options during extended outages.
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