Heat pump installation in Fountain, Colorado

Installs in Fountain

Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Fountain, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Fountain address in about two minutes.

Heat pumps for Fountain homes

Fountain has 10,899 homes, and 10,367 are occupied. Census figures put the median build year at 1998 and the median room count at 6.2. Fountain homes are newer than El Paso County homes, with a 1988 median, and Colorado homes, with a 1987 median. Age, layout, ducts, and the electrical panel shape the right heat pump plan.

Detached houses make up 80.4% of Fountain homes. That exceeds El Paso County's 67.1% and Colorado's 61.8%. Many detached homes have central heating equipment and space for an outdoor unit. A ducted heat pump or a dual fuel system is a strong starting point when ducts pass inspection.

Fountain has 11.5% of homes in multi unit buildings. That is below the county share of 22% and the statewide share of 26.9%. Ductless heat pumps suit condos, additions, and homes without ducts. They provide heating and cooling without a central duct system.

Owner occupied homes account for 72.3% of Fountain housing. That is higher than the county rate of 66.4% and the Colorado rate of 66.3%. Homeowners replacing a furnace, electric heat, or propane equipment can choose a system around the home's actual design load.

Fountain homes compared with nearby towns

Fountain's 1998 median build year sits between nearby towns. Fort Carson has a 2002 median build year. Security Widefield has a 1982 median, Stratmoor has a 1976 median, and Rock Creek Park has a 1965 median. Fountain has a large share of later built housing, which calls for a different inspection approach than an older home.

Homes built from 2000 to 2009 make up 29.7% of Fountain housing. Another 18.6% were built in 2010 or later. Those shares exceed Security Widefield's 12.5% built in 2010 or later and Stratmoor's 6%. Fountain's newer construction increases the likelihood of existing central ducts, but we still check their size and condition.

Only 8.4% of Fountain homes were built before 1960. That is below Security Widefield's 15.4% and Rock Creek Park's 24.4%, but above Stratmoor's 5.8%. Older homes are more likely to lack ducts or have small ducts. Ductless equipment avoids a duct replacement in homes where central distribution does not fit.

Fountain's 80.4% detached share is higher than Fort Carson's 9.4% and Stratmoor's 60%. It is lower than Security Widefield's 93.9% and Rock Creek Park's 100%. Its 11.5% multi unit share is lower than Fort Carson's 14.5% and Stratmoor's 15.6%, while higher than Security Widefield's 3.2%. The local housing mix needs both central and ductless designs.

How Fountain homes heat today

Utility gas heats 70.7% of Fountain homes, according to Census figures. That is close to El Paso County's 69.4% and above Colorado's 66.7%. It is lower than Security Widefield's 77.9% and Stratmoor's 71.4%. Gas heated homes with sound ducts are candidates for ducted heat pumps or dual fuel equipment.

Electricity heats 24% of Fountain homes. That is close to the county's 24.8% and Colorado's 25.2%. It is above Security Widefield's 19.1% and below Stratmoor's 26%. A ductless heat pump fits electric heated homes without ducts, including condos and additions. Heat pumps move heat instead of burning fuel, and they also cool.

Propane heats 4.2% of Fountain homes, versus 3.9% across El Paso County. Fountain has far less propane heat than Rock Creek Park, where propane heats 51.1% of homes. Existing fuel does not determine equipment size. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel before installation.

Wood heats 0.3% of Fountain homes, fuel oil heats 0.2%, solar heats 0.1%, and other or no fuel accounts for 0.5%. Those smaller categories still need a room by room review of the current heating setup. The heating source, duct condition, and home construction guide the replacement system.

Three system paths for Fountain housing

A ducted heat pump fits much of Fountain's detached housing, especially homes with usable central ducts. Homes built from 1980 to 1999 account for 26.4% of local housing, and homes built from 2000 to 2009 account for 29.7%. We inspect the ducts before selecting equipment. Most ducted installations take one day.

Dual fuel fits a gas heated home that needs a heat pump and wants to retain its gas furnace for the coldest hours. With 70.7% of homes using utility gas, this path fits a large part of Fountain's housing stock. The heat pump provides heating and cooling. The furnace remains available at the coldest times.

Ductless heat pumps fit the 11.5% of Fountain homes in multi unit buildings, along with homes without ducts and additions. For a 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate tool uses 3 indoor units. It uses about 500 sq ft of floor area per indoor unit and prices up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote.

A one indoor unit ductless system is priced at $5,800 to $9,400 before rebates. A two indoor unit system is priced at $8,800 to $14,300, and a three indoor unit system is priced at $11,800 to $19,200. Several ductless indoor units can make an installation take two or three days.

Sizing heat pumps for Fountain conditions

We size an air source heat pump to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. Our estimate tool uses an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, selected equipment delivers 2 units of heat per unit of electricity. Floor area alone does not set the equipment size.

For a 2,000 square foot, two story home with a gas furnace built from 2000 to 2009, the design heat load is 2.4 tons. The example needs a 30 A breaker. This build period is Fountain's largest, at 29.7% of all homes. That makes a measured load and electrical review important for many local replacements.

Construction period changes the load for the same 2,000 square foot, two story gas example. A home built before 1960 needs 3.4 tons. A home from 1960 to 1979 needs 3.2 tons. A home from 1980 to 1999 needs 2.8 tons, while a home built in 2010 or later needs 2.0 tons.

Fountain has 8.4% of homes built before 1960, 16.9% built from 1960 to 1979, and 26.4% built from 1980 to 1999. Those homes do not share one design load. We measure the home and verify duct capacity before choosing the final system size.

Fountain prices, rebates, and ZIP code

For the 2,000 square foot, two story gas example built from 2000 to 2009, a ducted heat pump costs $12,800 to $24,600 before rebates. Its price after rebates is $11,800 to $23,600. A dual fuel system costs $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $9,200 to $18,800 after rebates. Our estimate tool creates these ranges from the home and system details.

The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home and to each of the three system paths. The ducted gas example has total rebates of $1,000, listed as the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000). The dual fuel gas example has total rebates of $1,000, listed as the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000). The state discount comes off the invoice, and we file every rebate for the homeowner.

Xcel does not supply gas here, so the Xcel Energy rebate does not apply in Fountain. Power Ahead Colorado and Efficiency Works rebates also do not apply here. The state discount is the listed rebate that stacks into the example totals. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.

Fountain's listed ZIP code is 80817. It has 11,649 homes and the same 1998 median build year as Fountain. Gas heat accounts for 67.6% of ZIP homes, below Fountain's 70.7%. Electric heat is 23.3%, below the town's 24%, while propane heat is 7.6%, above the town's 4.2%.

ZIP code 80817 has 79.9% detached houses, compared with 80.4% across Fountain. Its multi unit building share is 10.8%, compared with 11.5% townwide. These are small differences, but each address still needs a duct and electrical check. The online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate.

Fountain in numbers

Systems and rebates in El Paso County

• Ducted heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
• Dual-fuel heat pump in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
• Ductless mini-split in El Paso CountyPrices by home age and the El Paso rebates for this system.
• Heat pump rebates in El Paso County$1,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
• Pool heat pumps in El Paso CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.

Other towns we install in

• Fort Carson4 miles away. 3,646 homes, median year built 2002.
• Security-Widefield5 miles away. 13,770 homes, median year built 1982.
• Stratmoor8 miles away. 2,517 homes, median year built 1976.
• Cimarron Hills12 miles away. 7,327 homes, median year built 1988.
• El Paso CountyEvery ZIP code in the county.

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