Dual-fuel heat pump installs in Weld County
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Weld County, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for an address in Weld County in about two minutes.
Dual-fuel heat pumps in Weld County
A dual-fuel system pairs an air-source heat pump with an existing gas furnace. The heat pump moves heat and also cools the home. The furnace stays available for the coldest hours. Census figures show 73.9% of Weld County homes use utility gas, above Colorado's 66.7%. That makes dual fuel a direct fit for many homes with a working gas furnace and central ducts.
Weld County has 125,033 homes across 3,984.958 square miles. Its median home was built in 2000, compared with 1987 statewide. Detached houses make up 73.1% of county homes, versus 61.8% in Colorado. These newer, detached, gas-heated homes are strong candidates for a ducted dual-fuel replacement. We measure the home and check ducts and the electrical panel before we install.
Which Weld County homes suit dual fuel
Census figures show 25.5% of county homes were built from 2000 to 2009, and 24% were built in 2010 or later. A dual-fuel system fits these newer homes when the ducts are in good condition and the gas furnace can remain. The county median is 6.2 rooms, above Colorado's 5.7 rooms. Room count, duct layout, insulation, and the furnace all affect the selected equipment.
Older homes need a closer duct review. Homes built before 1960 account for 12% of Weld County housing, while 18.8% were built from 1960 to 1979. Older homes are more likely to have small ducts or no ducts. Where ducts cannot support a central system, ductless equipment is the better path. Propane heats 6.7% of county homes, compared with 4.9% statewide, so fuel type must be confirmed before choosing dual fuel.
Owner occupants make up 75.5% of Weld County households, compared with 66.3% statewide. Multi-unit buildings account for 16% of county housing, below Colorado's 26.9%. A dual-fuel system suits a detached home with central ducts and a gas furnace. Ductless systems better suit condos, additions, and homes without ducts.
Dual-fuel fit town by town in Weld County
Greeley has 41,134 homes, a 1984 median build year, and 76.2% gas heat. Its 32.1% multi-unit share calls for a home-by-home duct check. Windsor has 14,432 homes and 77.8% gas heat. Evans has 7,211 homes and 82.9% gas heat. Firestone has 6,094 homes and 82.3% gas heat. These towns have many gas-heated homes where an existing furnace can serve as dual-fuel backup.
Frederick has 88.4% gas heat and 96.3% detached homes. Dacono has a 2010 median build year. Johnstown has 79% gas heat, while Mead has 90.8%. Eaton has 84.5% gas heat, and Severance has 81.3%. Their newer housing shares and high detached-home shares point to central systems where ducts and furnace condition should guide the choice.
Fort Lupton has a 1978 median build year and 27.8% of homes built before 1960. Ault has 39.5% built before 1960, and Gilcrest has a 1975 median build year. Hudson has an 1980 median build year, Kersey 1979, La Salle 1974, Nunn 1975, Pierce 1979, and Platteville 1993. These communities need careful duct measurements because older homes can have small ducts.
Aristocrat Ranchettes has 41.8% propane heat, while Briggsdale has 78.4%, Grover 66.7%, and Raymer (New Raymer) 79.1%. Dual fuel keeps a gas furnace, so these places require fuel verification. Garden City has 82.7% multi-unit buildings, making ductless equipment a stronger fit where central ducts are absent. Berthoud has 81.5% gas heat, Keenesburg 86.2%, Lochbuie 83.9%, and Milliken 82.8%.
Dual-fuel prices by home age and system size
For a 2,000 square foot, two-story, gas-heated home built before 1960, our estimate tool sizes the design load at 3.4 tons. Dual-fuel pricing before rebates is $14,000 to $30,600, and the after-rebate range is $6,500 to $23,100. For a home built from 1960 to 1979, the design load is 3.2 tons. Dual-fuel pricing is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates.
For homes built from 1980 to 1999, the design load is 2.8 tons. Dual-fuel pricing is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $5,400 to $15,800 after rebates. For homes built from 2000 to 2009, the design load is 2.4 tons, with pricing of $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $4,100 to $13,700 after rebates. For homes built in 2010 or later, the load is 2.0 tons, with $10,200 to $17,100 before rebates and $4,700 to $11,600 after rebates.
System size also changes price. A 2-ton dual-fuel system is $10,200 to $14,400. A 3-ton system is $14,000 to $19,800. A 4-ton system is $17,900 to $25,200, and a 5-ton system is $21,700 to $30,600. These are equipment-price ranges before rebates. Our estimate tool uses the home details, not square footage alone, to select a size.
Sizing and what dual-fuel pricing includes
We size for 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. Our sizing uses an elevation of 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, our settings use a COP of 2. That is why a dual-fuel design keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours instead of treating its capacity as unnecessary.
For the example 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home built from 2000 to 2009, the design heat load is 2.4 tons. The example calls for a 30 A breaker. Its dual-fuel price before rebates is $10,200 to $19,800, and its price after rebates is $4,100 to $13,700. A winter gas bill makes the online estimate more accurate, and the estimate takes about two minutes.
Dual-fuel price includes the outdoor unit, matched indoor coil, dual-fuel controls, line set, standard 240V circuit, thermostat, permit, and removal of old AC. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane. Most installs take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days.
Rebates and other system choices in Weld County
Our estimate tool shows $7,000 in rebates for a 3-ton dual-fuel system in a gas-heated home. That total includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The Xcel Energy rebate applies to Xcel Energy customers whose homes now heat with a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane, on any of the three systems. Dual-fuel rebate eligibility is confirmed at the walkthrough.
The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount is $1,000 for every Colorado home on any of the three systems. Power Ahead Colorado is $1,500 for Weld County homes on any of the three systems. The state discount comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
A ducted heat pump replaces the furnace rather than keeping it. For the example home, ducted pricing is $12,800 to $24,600 before rebates and $6,700 to $18,500 after rebates. Ductless equipment is for homes without ducts, additions, and condos. For a 1,500 square foot, electric-heated home without ducts, 3 indoor units cost $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $8,000 to $15,400 after rebates. Each ductless indoor unit in our estimate covers 500 sq ft, with pricing through 5 units.
Weld County towns
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 41,134 | 1984 | 15.5% | 14% | 76.2% | 19.6% | 2.3% |
| Windsor | 14,432 | 2007 | 4.6% | 43.2% | 77.8% | 18.8% | 1.3% |
| Evans | 7,211 | 2002 | 6.9% | 16.6% | 82.9% | 15.2% | 0.7% |
| Firestone | 6,094 | 2007 | 1.1% | 36.9% | 82.3% | 15.2% | 1.1% |
| Frederick | 5,584 | 2007 | 3% | 39.8% | 88.4% | 10.8% | 0.1% |
| Dacono | 2,295 | 2010 | 2% | 49.9% | 79.7% | 17.4% | 2.9% |
| Johnstown | 6,647 | 2007 | 6.3% | 39% | 79% | 18.2% | 0.9% |
| Mead | 1,867 | 2003 | 3.1% | 21.4% | 90.8% | 6.5% | 2.7% |
| Fort Lupton | 2,922 | 1978 | 27.8% | 4.2% | 72.8% | 23% | 3% |
| Eaton | 2,367 | 2001 | 18.6% | 29.7% | 84.5% | 11.7% | 2.3% |
| Severance | 3,190 | 2012 | 5% | 60.1% | 81.3% | 16.1% | 1.2% |
| Aristocrat Ranchettes | 647 | 1997 | 3.2% | 30.4% | 36.2% | 13% | 41.8% |
| Ault | 866 | 1976 | 39.5% | 23.4% | 85.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Berthoud | 4,636 | 2008 | 8.9% | 48.2% | 81.5% | 16.5% | 1.2% |
| Briggsdale | 40 | 1973 | 47.5% | 0% | 0% | 21.6% | 78.4% |
| Garden City | 179 | 1966 | 40.2% | 20.7% | 68.8% | 29.4% | 1.3% |
| Gilcrest | 310 | 1975 | 18.4% | 0% | 77.9% | 18.5% | 1.1% |
| Grover | 87 | 1972 | 44.8% | 0% | 5.1% | 20.5% | 66.7% |
| Hudson | 642 | 1980 | 19.2% | 23.1% | 84.4% | 10.8% | 4.1% |
| Keenesburg | 688 | 1998 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 86.2% | 9% | 1.8% |
| Kersey | 506 | 1979 | 26.3% | 6.5% | 70.8% | 21.6% | 7.7% |
| La Salle | 1,102 | 1974 | 19.7% | 15.5% | 92.6% | 7.1% | 0.3% |
| Lochbuie | 3,061 | 2005 | 0.8% | 29.5% | 83.9% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Milliken | 3,152 | 2004 | 4.1% | 23% | 82.8% | 14.6% | 1.8% |
| Nunn | 217 | 1975 | 29.5% | 17.5% | 90.7% | 6% | 3.3% |
| Pierce | 443 | 1979 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 92.1% | 5.2% | 0% |
| Platteville | 996 | 1993 | 14% | 11.8% | 82.1% | 17.5% | 0.4% |
| Raymer (New Raymer) | 45 | 1938 | 62.2% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% | 79.1% |
- Heat pumps in Greeley41,134 homes, median year built 1984.
- Heat pumps in Windsor14,432 homes, median year built 2007.
- Heat pumps in Evans7,211 homes, median year built 2002.
- Heat pumps in Firestone6,094 homes, median year built 2007.
- Heat pumps in Frederick5,584 homes, median year built 2007.
- Heat pumps in Dacono2,295 homes, median year built 2010.
- Heat pumps in Johnstown6,647 homes, median year built 2007.
- Heat pumps in Mead1,867 homes, median year built 2003.
- Heat pumps in Fort Lupton2,922 homes, median year built 1978.
- Heat pumps in Eaton2,367 homes, median year built 2001.
- Heat pumps in Severance3,190 homes, median year built 2012.
- Heat pumps in Aristocrat Ranchettes647 homes, median year built 1997.
- Heat pumps in Ault866 homes, median year built 1976.
- Heat pumps in Berthoud4,636 homes, median year built 2008.
- Heat pumps in Gilcrest310 homes, median year built 1975.
- Heat pumps in Hudson642 homes, median year built 1980.
- Heat pumps in Keenesburg688 homes, median year built 1998.
- Heat pumps in Kersey506 homes, median year built 1979.
- Heat pumps in La Salle1,102 homes, median year built 1974.
- Heat pumps in Lochbuie3,061 homes, median year built 2005.
- Heat pumps in Milliken3,152 homes, median year built 2004.
- Heat pumps in Pierce443 homes, median year built 1979.
- Heat pumps in Platteville996 homes, median year built 1993.
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Questions we hear
What makes a Weld County home a fit for dual fuel?
A dual-fuel system fits a home with a gas furnace and usable central ducts. Census figures show 73.9% of Weld County homes use utility gas, above Colorado's 66.7%. Detached houses account for 73.1% of county housing. We check the ducts, electrical panel, and furnace during the walkthrough before confirming the system.
How much does a dual-fuel heat pump cost in Weld County?
For a 2,000 square foot, two-story, gas-heated home built from 2000 to 2009, dual-fuel pricing is $10,200 to $19,800 before rebates and $4,100 to $13,700 after rebates. By system size, a 3-ton dual-fuel system is $14,000 to $19,800 before rebates. The online estimate takes about two minutes.
What rebates apply to dual-fuel systems in Weld County?
A 3-ton dual-fuel system in a gas-heated home has $7,000 in rebates through our estimate tool. The total includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The Colorado state discount comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner, and confirm dual-fuel eligibility at the walkthrough.
Why keep the gas furnace with a heat pump?
The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the gas furnace remains for the coldest hours. We size equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. Dual fuel provides furnace backup at the design condition.
What does the quoted dual-fuel price include?
The price includes an outdoor unit, matched indoor coil, dual-fuel controls, line set, standard 240V circuit, thermostat, permit, and removal of old AC. For the example home, the design load is 2.4 tons and the breaker is 30 A. Most installations take one day. We install Mitsubishi, Bosch, Daikin, Carrier, and Trane.