Is It Normal for a Heat Pump to Run Constantly in Winter?
Nonstop running in a Minnesota winter is often normal for an inverter heat pump.
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A heat pump in Plymouth costs about $7,500–$14,500 installed, flat-rate and in writing. On the newer two-stories it usually goes in beside a CenterPoint gas furnace, and the project is also the time to correct undersized returns.
Plymouth's two-stories from the 1990s and 2000s are reaching the age where the original furnace and condenser are both due. Replacing the air conditioner with a heat pump at that point costs less than adding one later, and a dual-fuel setup lets the CenterPoint gas furnace cover the deepest cold. We would rather fix the airflow at the same visit, because returns on these houses are often too small for a heat pump's higher air volume.
Split-levels need a closer look. Short trunk lines and a room over the garage mean one heat pump on one thermostat may not even out the temperatures, and we tell you if a second small system would work better. Electric service here is split between Xcel Energy and Wright-Hennepin, so the right rebate depends on the name on your bill.
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 1990s or 2000s two-story's undersized returns are often corrected during the swap, and pairing the heat pump with a CenterPoint gas furnace keeps it dual fuel. See the heat pump cost guide.
Symptom guides: Refrigerant change · Blowing cold air · Defrost cycle · Signs a heat pump makes sense for your house
The City of Plymouth runs a Home Energy Rebate pilot with its own income and location rules, so whether you qualify depends on your address and household. We do not decide that for you. Check the city's program page before you buy, and ask whether it can stack with your utility's rebate.
Often not on its own. A short trunk and a room over an unheated garage mean one thermostat may not even out the house. We measure airflow and check that room first. If it lags, a second small system or a ductless head in the room fixes it, and we list the options side by side in the written quote.
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