Furnace blowing cold air in January
The furnace is checked first, with an honest repair-versus-replace picture. If replacement makes sense, a heat pump covers heating and cooling in one system.
Cold-climate systems sized for Denver altitude and winter cold
Heat Pump Installation Denver: Built for Cold Winters
The question Denver homeowners ask first about a heat pump is whether it will heat the house in January. A cold-climate heat pump, sized with a load calculation for Denver altitude, heats and cools from one system. Call (720) 806-7634 and talk through the home.
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About this service
Heat Pump Installation in Denver: What the Job Involves
A heat pump moves heat instead of making it, so one outdoor unit and one indoor coil can heat a home in winter and cool it in summer. The install is sizing, setting the outdoor unit, running refrigerant lines, connecting the indoor unit or coil, and testing the whole system before leaving.
Denver asks more of a heat pump than a mild climate does. Winter mornings drop well below freezing, summer afternoons push into the 90s, and the air is thin at 5,280 feet. Sizing is what answers that: a system matched to the real heating and cooling load of the house, with ductwork checked, holds temperature through a cold snap instead of struggling.
- ✓ One system for heating and cooling
- ✓ Built for sub-zero mornings
- ✓ Dual-fuel pairs with a gas furnace
- ✓ Sized for altitude, not guesswork
What's included
What Our Heat Pump Installation Includes
Every install runs from sizing to testing, with extras added only when the home actually needs them.
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Load calculation
Rooms are measured, insulation and windows are checked, and the heating and cooling load is worked out before equipment is chosen. Sizing from the load keeps the system from short-cycling and keeps rooms even.
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Equipment and materials
The visit covers the outdoor unit, indoor unit or coil, thermostat, refrigerant lines, condensate drain, pad, and wiring. Equipment is matched to the load calculation, not to a round number.
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Permits and inspection
Mechanical and electrical permits for the City and County of Denver are handled and the inspection is arranged. The work follows the permit process so the install is on record.
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Duct check
Existing ductwork is looked over for leaks, disconnected runs, and undersized sections. A heat pump cannot do its job through bad ducts, so what is found is flagged and the options are talked through.
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Commissioning and walkthrough
Refrigerant charge, airflow at the registers, and heating and cooling operation are tested, then the thermostat and filter routine are walked through. A written note records what was tested.
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Incentive paperwork help
Incentive programs change often. Help is given with the paperwork for the programs that apply to the install, and current Xcel Energy and Colorado Energy Office details are checked at quote time.
How it works
Our Heat Pump Installation Process
01
Visit and measure
The house is walked, rooms are measured, insulation and windows are checked, and the ductwork and electrical panel are looked at. What the system should do is talked through.
02
Choose the system
The options are laid out, ducted heat pump, ductless zones, or dual-fuel with the gas furnace as backup, with the trade-offs explained in plain terms.
03
Permits and prep
Permits are filed, equipment is ordered, and the outdoor pad is set. Floors are protected and the work area is staged before install day.
04
Install day
Lion Tech Home Services sets the outdoor unit, runs the refrigerant lines and condensate drain, wires the thermostat, and connects the indoor unit or coil.
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Test and walkthrough
Heating and cooling are tested, airflow is checked room by room, and the controls are walked through. The area is left tidy and the system running.
Tools & methods
Tools and Methods We Use
The right instruments, used on every job, so the system is set up to the manufacturer's instructions.
Manifold gauge set
Measures refrigerant pressures during charging so the charge matches the manufacturer's spec.
Vacuum pump and micron gauge
Pulls moisture and air from the lines before charging, which protects the compressor over time.
Refrigerant recovery machine
Recovers refrigerant during any change-out instead of releasing it.
Multimeter
Checks electrical connections, voltage, and control signals on the new system.
Airflow and temperature checks
Room-by-room readings at the registers confirm the system is moving air where it should.
Leak detector
Checks refrigerant connections for leaks before the system is handed over.
Typical jobs
Before and After
Furnace and AC to one heat pump
Before
An older Denver home ran a worn furnace and an aging AC. Winter heat was uneven, summer cooling lagged upstairs, and two systems meant two sets of repairs.
After
A cold-climate heat pump now heats and cools the whole house from one system, with the ducts checked and sealed where they leaked. One system, one filter routine, one set of controls.
A home without ductwork
Before
A Denver bungalow heated with radiators had no ducts, so summer meant window units in the bedrooms. The rooms were loud in July and stuffy at night.
After
Ductless zones now heat and cool the bedrooms quietly, and the radiators stay for winter heat. The window units came out and the windows open again.
Uneven rooms in a two-storey home
Before
A two-storey home had a great room that ran warm in the afternoon and bedrooms that ran cool at night, even with the thermostat set where the family wanted it.
After
A right-sized heat pump, balanced registers, and sealed duct runs evened the temperatures out. The thermostat setting finally matches how the rooms feel.
Problems we solve
Problems a New Heat Pump Solves
Most Denver homeowners call because something is failing, costly, or uncomfortable. A well-installed heat pump takes on all three.
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AC not cooling during a July heat wave
Instead of swapping the AC alone, a heat pump can be quoted that handles both seasons, so the same equipment carries the house through winter too.
Rooms that never feel comfortable
Airflow is tested room by room and the ducts are checked. For a stubborn room, a ductless zone can cover it without reworking the whole house.
High utility bills every month
An inverter heat pump adjusts its output instead of cycling on and off at full blast. Paired with sealed ducts and a set-back thermostat schedule, that steadier running is where the savings come from.
About Lion Tech
Denver HVAC, Open Around the Clock
Lion Tech Home Services installs heat pumps across Denver from 7575 E 29th Pl #4052, sizing each one from a load calculation.
Customer reviews
What Denver Homeowners Say
Across 11 Google reviews, Lion Tech Home Services averages 5.0 stars.
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“Martin was great! Timely, knowledgeable, and his experience showed. He was able to fix our HVAC that had been having trouble on and off for awhile. Pricing was good and reasonable! Would certainly recommend!”
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✓ VerifiedYes. Cold-climate heat pumps are built to keep heating well below freezing, and Denver's design temperature sits around 1 degree. For the coldest nights, a dual-fuel setup pairs the heat pump with a gas furnace, so the furnace carries the load when the temperature drops past the heat pump's efficient range.
Dual-fuel means a heat pump plus a gas furnace in one system. The heat pump handles most heating and all cooling, and the furnace takes over on the coldest nights. It suits Denver homes that already have a gas furnace and ductwork in good shape.
Sizing comes from a load calculation that accounts for room sizes, insulation, windows, and Denver's altitude, not from square footage alone. An oversized system short-cycles and leaves rooms clammy in summer; an undersized one cannot hold temperature in January.
Incentive programs change often, and eligibility depends on the equipment and the utility account. Check current Xcel Energy and Colorado Energy Office programs at quote time, and help is given with the paperwork for the programs that apply to the install.
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