Hi Arthur, A central heat pump would use an air handler like your current system but the compressor would be outside. It would have the advantage of heating and cooling in one unit. I put some possible contacts below that had been collected from Lincoln Talks and put on a google sheet by Alice of the Squirrel.
A good cold climate, variable speed heat pump will usually cost a bit more than the air conditioner you are replacing. There are rebates and tax incentives from the state and federal government. The state is looking at setting much higher incentives that will hopefully go into effect at the end of January. Getting an estimate form some of the companies below will give you a good idea of options for your home. Be sure that they offer you a heat pump that qualifies for incentives to insure you are buying one that can handle our climate. Belinda Heat pump/mini-split Ants Hartmann HVAC (Wayland) 617-543-8557 Stephen Dirrane Advanced Mechanical Systems (Stow) Beryl Ann Cowan, Jack de Valpine, John Robinson (though Michelle Gauvin disagrees) Brian at Net Zero HVAC <https://netzerohvac.net/> 888-306-3893, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Bob Wolf, Belinda Gingrich, Ed Kern Woodacre Residential Heating & Cooling <https://woodacrehvac.com/> (many locations) Sara Mattes Basnett Plumbing and Heating <http://basnettplumbing.com/> 978-431-2906 Tim Mangini Muirfield Mechanical Services <http://muirfieldmechanical.com/> 978-263-7130 Original recommender: Kati Winchell but Ellen Meyer Shorb later said “Stay away!” Tina Shuker, Endless Energy <http://goendlessenergy.com/> 774-993-9226 Sonja Johansson
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