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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Installing a heat pump at an Oak Grove house costs about $7,500–$14,500, with a written flat-rate quote. Large lots on CenterPoint gas or propane pair well with a dual-fuel heat pump, and Connexus Energy's co-op program rewards that setup.
Oak Grove homes sit on big lots, and the fuel depends on the road. CenterPoint Energy supplies gas where its mains run, and the lots beyond them heat with propane. Electricity comes from Connexus Energy, which discounts heat pump heating when a gas or propane furnace steps in automatically when needed. That is the dual-fuel case, and for most Oak Grove houses it is the sensible way to add a heat pump.
Many of the 1970s and 80s ramblers and split-levels have ductwork sized only for heat. Add central air or a heat pump and the airflow can be too much for those ducts, so we check duct size and returns before choosing a unit. Around Lake George, converted cabins may have a closet furnace and tight crawlspaces.
Place the outdoor unit clear of eaves and big trees, since leaves and falling ice clog the coil. CenterPoint's heat pump rebate requires a gas furnace partner.
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. A CenterPoint gas or propane furnace as backup sets the dual-fuel plan, and heat-sized ducts in many 1970s and 80s houses need a size and return check. See the heat pump cost guide.
On a big Oak Grove lot, Connexus Energy's ground-source heat pump rebates deserve a look alongside its rebates for air-source and ductless heat pumps and central air. Connexus also discounts the electricity a heat pump uses for heating, provided a gas or propane furnace takes over automatically when needed. CenterPoint Energy rebates high-efficiency furnaces and boilers installed by any contractor, as long as the application is in by the end of the install year, and its ducted heat pump rebate requires a gas furnace partner. Ask whether the 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.
Symptom guides: Aux vs emergency heat · Running constantly · Extreme cold · Signs a heat pump makes sense for your house
Connexus discounts heat pump heating only when a gas or propane furnace takes over automatically when needed. We set the thermostat and controls so the furnace changes over by itself. Check Connexus for its current terms, and ask whether its rebate needs a registered contractor, since that can change from year to year.
Often, with some planning. The furnace location, duct size and condensate drain all need review, because a crawlspace or garage furnace can freeze its drain in a long cold spell. If ductwork is limited, we may suggest a heat pump on the ducted part of the house and ductless heads for the rest.
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