Ducted Heat Pumps Invercargill
One system, warm rooms right through the house. Ducted heating is a good fit for larger Invercargill homes with roof space and our long frosty winters.
A ducted heat pump hides in your ceiling and pushes warm air through vents into every room. One outdoor unit, one indoor fan, quiet even heat with no wall boxes. It suits larger Invercargill homes with roof access, and it's dearer to fit than a single high-wall.
How a ducted heat pump works
The main gear sits out of sight in your roof space. It draws air in, warms it, and sends it back out through vents in the ceiling of each room. All you see are the grilles and a controller on the wall, so nothing breaks up your living space.
You can run the whole house as one zone, or split it into zones so the bedrooms and living areas heat on their own schedules. Zoning costs a bit more up front but saves you heating rooms nobody's using.
It's the same kit that gives you cooling in summer too. If you're weighing up a ducted setup against wall units for summer comfort, our page on air conditioning covers how the cooling side works.
Which Invercargill homes suit ducted
Ducted works best in larger newer builds and renovated villas around Waikiwi, Windsor, Otatara, Heidelberg and Georgetown where there's decent ceiling space and access to run the ductwork.
If you've got a big open-plan home or a lot of rooms you want warm at once, ducted spreads heat more evenly than one hard-working high-wall in the lounge. For a smaller home or a single living area, it's often overkill and a couple of wall units make more sense. Have a look at the types of heat pump before you commit to ducted.
What goes into a ducted install
Fitting ducted is a bigger job than a single head. We run insulated ducting through the roof, cut and fit vents in each room, mount the indoor unit and place the outdoor unit somewhere sensible outside. In our winters we make sure the ducting is well insulated so you're not losing heat up in a cold roof cavity.
The size of the system matters. Too small and it won't keep up on a frosty Southland morning, too big and it short-cycles and wastes power. Our heat pump sizing calculator gives you a rough starting point, then we measure up properly on site. When you're ready, here's how the heat pump installation Invercargill process runs.
- Insulated ducting run through the roof space
- Ceiling vents in each room you want heated
- Indoor unit and outdoor condenser
- Wall controller, with optional zoning
Have a look at our heat pump installation cost for more.
Thinking ducted for your place?
Give us a call on 03 244 7345 and we'll come look at your roof space and talk through what your home needs.
Ducted heat pump questions
How much does a ducted heat pump cost?
A ducted system costs more than a single high-wall because there's more gear and a lot more labour running ducting through the roof. The exact price depends on the size of your home, how many rooms and vents, and whether you want zoning. We give you a fixed quote after we've measured up, and our page on heat pump installation cost breaks down what drives the price.
Is ducted heating worth it in a cold climate?
Yes, for the right home. Ducted heat pumps handle our long frosty Southland winters fine and the even, whole-home warmth is the big drawcard for larger houses. The trade-off is the higher up-front cost, so it's worth it if you've got the space and you want the whole house warm rather than one or two rooms.
Can you install ducted heat pumps in an existing house?
Often yes, if there's enough roof space and access to run the ducting. Renovated villas and larger builds around Invercargill usually work well. A tight or low roof cavity makes it harder or sometimes not practical, so we always check access on site before we quote.
Get a straight ducted quote
We'll take a look at your home, check the roof access, and give you an honest quote. Call 03 244 7345 or send us your details.