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Portland's mild winters and warming summers have made this heat pump country: one system that heats and cools fits this climate unusually well. Whether you are replacing a dying furnace, adding cooling for heat waves, or going ductless in a house that never had ducts, post the system you have and let verified HVAC contractors bid the system you need.

What to put in your hvac post

  1. 01What you have now: furnace (gas or electric), heat pump, baseboards, or nothing
  2. 02Age of the current equipment and any symptoms (noise, short cycling, rooms that never warm)
  3. 03House size and whether you have existing ductwork
  4. 04Photos of the current equipment and its data plate if reachable
  5. 05Your electrical panel's situation if you know it (heat pumps draw real power)
  6. 06Whether summer cooling is a must-have or a nice-to-have

HVAC questions, answered

Heat pump or new furnace?

In this climate a heat pump handles both seasons efficiently, and incentives frequently favor it. Gas furnace replacement is still sometimes the pragmatic call. Competing bids will make the case both ways with numbers attached to your actual house.

What is a ductless mini-split and do I want one?

Wall-mounted units fed by an outdoor compressor, no ducts needed. They shine in older Portland houses without ductwork, additions, and ADUs. If your house has no ducts, expect at least one bid to propose them.

Why does panel capacity keep coming up?

Heat pumps, like EV chargers, want amperage that older 100-amp panels may not have to spare. Good HVAC bids flag it early rather than at install. If you know your panel size, put it in the post.

Are the bidders licensed?

Every bidder's contractor license is verified against the Oregon CCB or Washington L&I registry before they can bid. Each bid shows the business name, price, and availability, and your contact info stays hidden until you pick.

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