Hybrid heat in NYC: Aye or Nay?

A hybrid heating system will give you comfort and peace of mind during New York winters, but only if you have the budget.

The hybrid system pairs a furnace with a heat pump, usually in a coordinated approach that lets you program them as you wish.

Aye

The furnace is a valuable backup if the heat pump struggles or fails in one of our icy winters. The heat pump also can keep you warm if the furnace struggles, and it cools you through the hot months, too. Another advantage: The heat pump uses much less energy and keeps a lid on your monthly utility bill.

Nay

Having both a heat pump and a furnace will require a much larger outlay than if you had only one or the other. And both will require maintenance at times.

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