Ductless
Bring dependable heat to the room the ductwork never reached.
Explore ductless →Bangor, Maine
Sized for January.
Planned for the nights below zero.
Heat pumps for Maine homes, designed room by room with backup heat planned in from the start.
Manual J sizingRoom by room, not by guesswork.
Output at 5°F and -15°FSee the cold-weather numbers in your quote.
5-year labor warrantyPlus manufacturer parts coverage.
Cold weather
Explained plainly.
Heat pumps work in the cold. The difference is matching the equipment to the house, then building a smart backup plan around the real conditions here.
-7°FTypical design temperature for Bangor, Maine
We size for -7°F, so your system has a plan when the temperature drops.
Will it keep up in a cold snap? Read the full answer →Vellacott approach
- Manual J room-by-room sizing
- Cold-climate equipment matched to the load
- Backup heat planned for real need
- Outdoor units raised clear of snow
- Local service after the install
Guesswork approach
- Square footage as the whole answer
- Cold-weather output left unexplained
- Backup considered after the fact
- Unit placement that invites snow and ice
- Little help when the weather turns
Whole-home
Replace an old furnace or central AC in a house that already has ducts.
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Cleaning + service
Keep the system you count on clean, efficient, and ready.
Explore service →Rebates: We do not post amounts because they change during the year. Check three places: your electric utility's rebate page, Maine's statewide home energy efficiency program, and the equipment maker's current promotions. At your estimate, we look up what applies to your house and fill in the paperwork with you. Learn about rebates →
Our beginning
One hard oil winter changed the work we do.
After a $4,000 oil winter in Hampden, Jonah Vellacott put a heat pump in his own house. He has installed nothing else since.
Meet the people behind the work →“Minus 18 the second week of January and the boiler did not come on until after midnight.”Gary P., Hermon
“The room over the garage sat empty for six years. One unit later it is the warmest room in the house.”Lisa M., Brewer
“Marnie told us exactly where to check for rebates and did the forms with us at the kitchen table.”Ruth and Dan O., Orono
Start with your house