Heat Pump Ductwork & Retrofit Prep
Switching from oil or going ducted? We assess and modify the ductwork before the equipment goes in.
Sheet Metal Worker · Halifax HRM
Furnace Conversion Ductwork in Halifax HRM
A furnace conversion — swapping an oil furnace for a ducted heat pump — lives or dies on the ductwork. We assess, seal, resize and rebuild the air side so the new system heats evenly and runs efficiently, and coordinate with your licensed heat-pump installer for the equipment.
What we do
When you switch off an oil furnace to a ducted heat pump, the ducts usually stay — but they can't just be reused as-is. A heat pump moves a larger volume of cooler air over long, steady run times, so the returns, sizing and sealing an oil furnace got away with often need work first. We handle that air-side work — the part that decides whether your new system heats evenly and runs efficiently — while refrigerant and commissioning go to our licensed heat-pump partners.
What's included
- Assessment of your existing ducts against the heat pump's airflow needs
- Added and upsized return air — the most common conversion fix
- Resized trunks and branches so every room gets its share of cooler air
- A fabricated plenum and coil transition where the new air handler meets the duct
- Sealed, tidied runs and air-side coordination with your heat-pump installer
How heat pumps work with us: We handle the air side — ductwork, ventilation, and airflow. Refrigerant connections, AC, and commissioning are handled by our licensed RACM heat-pump partners, so the full install is done properly. Refrigerant work is a compulsory certified trade in Nova Scotia.
Signs it's time to call us
You're leaving an oil furnace for a ducted heat pump
Your quote assumes the existing ducts are “fine as-is”
Rooms that already heat unevenly on the current oil system
An older system short on cold-air returns
Frequently asked questions
What is a furnace conversion?
It's replacing a fuel-burning furnace — usually oil in Nova Scotia — with a ducted heat pump that heats and cools using electricity. The existing ductwork typically stays, but it has to be assessed and often modified, because a heat pump moves air differently than an oil furnace did.
Do I need new ductwork for a furnace conversion?
Rarely all new — but rarely untouched either. The most common work is adding return air and resizing undersized runs so the heat pump can actually deliver its airflow. We assess what you have before any equipment is ordered and keep whatever's sound.
Can I keep my ducts when I convert off oil?
Often the trunk and branches stay if they're in good shape. What usually changes is the returns, the sealing, and a new plenum and coil transition where the air handler meets the duct. Reusing ducts isn't the same as ducts being ready — that's what the assessment sorts out.
Do you install the heat pump itself?
No — we do the air side (ductwork, returns, transitions, airflow). Refrigerant connections and commissioning are handled by our licensed RACM heat-pump partners, so the full conversion is done properly and to code.
Working with us
How the work gets done
01Send the detailsTell us what's happening and share photos if you have them.
02Review the projectWe assess the home, airflow, ductwork or ventilation issue.
03Quote the workClear recommendations, honest scope, and next steps.
04Install cleanlyCompleted with attention to airflow and sheet metal finish.
Furnace Conversion Ductwork in Halifax HRM
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