Why Is My Heat Pump Blowing Cold Air in Winter?
Heat pump air feels cool next to a furnace even while working. Defrost, settings, low charge or failed backup: how to tell, and when to call 612-429-3465.
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Heat pump installation in Andover costs $7,500–$14,500 on a written flat-rate quote. Connexus Energy supplies the electricity and runs a reduced-rate program for heat pumps paired with a furnace, which makes dual fuel the natural setup.
Andover's older subdivisions are full of ramblers and split-entries from the 1970s and 80s, and many have already swapped the original furnace for a 96% model vented in PVC. That makes the heat pump an add-on: a coil on the plenum, an outdoor unit, and a controller that decides when the furnace or the heat pump runs. Homes built since the 1990s are larger two-stories and walkouts with condensing furnaces and air exchangers, where the heat pump can replace the AC on its normal schedule.
The biggest payoff is on acreage past the gas mains. Those houses heat with propane, so a heat pump paired with the propane furnace cuts the tank's use. The mechanical room is often crowded with a well tank and softener, so routing takes planning.
Updated October 27, 2026
Our $7,500–$14,500 installed price comes as a written flat-rate quote, with a 2-year labor warranty on top of the manufacturer's parts warranty. The price depends on whether a 1970s or 80s rambler already has a 96% PVC-vented furnace to pair with, or a newer two-story swaps its AC. See the heat pump cost guide.
Electricity comes from Connexus Energy, which offers rebates on air-source, ductless and ground-source heat pumps and on central air. Ask whether a Connexus heat pump rebate needs a registered contractor. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
The heat pump carries most of the heating season and the propane furnace takes over in the deepest cold, and the savings usually beat a gas house because propane tends to cost more. Connexus programs follow your electric service, so propane homes qualify too; ask Connexus whether its current heat pump rebate needs a registered contractor.
Yes, and it is the common setup. A cold-climate heat pump with a matched coil sits on the furnace plenum, and a control board decides which source runs at each outdoor temperature. Your existing PVC venting stays untouched. We check the plenum size, the electrical panel and the condensate path first, and quote the work in writing.
Heat pump air feels cool next to a furnace even while working. Defrost, settings, low charge or failed backup: how to tell, and when to call 612-429-3465.
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