Need heat pumps in East Hampton? Here's the honest version.
Heat Pumps in Town of East Hampton, NY
Serving Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton Village and the rest of East Hampton
☎ (631) 769-2623A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, so it can cool in summer and heat in winter. Modern cold-climate models keep working well below freezing, which matters out here. In the Town of East Hampton, that means Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton Village, Northwest Harbor, Sag Harbor (East Hampton side), Wainscott, and everywhere in between.
How a East Hampton heat pumps job goes
- Load calculation and a look at your existing ducts or radiators
- Choose ducted, ductless or hybrid (heat pump plus your existing furnace)
- Size for winter heating, not just summer cooling
- Install, commission and set up defrost and backup heat
Travel note: Montauk Highway (Route 27). Jobs past Exit 70 add a day. Jobs in Montauk add a week, because the guys 'went fishing.'
Heat Pumps and East Hampton homes
Seasonal homes need systems that come up fast for Memorial Day and handle big guest loads in August. Homes left empty in winter need freeze protection, remote monitoring and a careful shutdown and startup routine.
Shingled cottages, historic houses and large newer homes, many used seasonally.
Common signs around Montauk
- You're replacing an AC and want heat out of the same equipment
- High heating bills in a house with electric baseboard
- Adding a room the existing system can't reach
Two techs will argue about refrigerant for an hour. Neither will be right.
East Hampton Heat Pumps FAQ
Do heat pumps work in Long Island winters?
Cold-climate heat pumps are rated to keep heating at low outdoor temperatures. Many homes keep a backup heat source for the coldest nights.
Is the outdoor unit supposed to steam?
Yes. That's defrost mode. Don't call Hailey about it.
Do you really cover Wainscott?
Yes. Coming in on the LIRR Montauk branch corridor, give or take a deli stop. It heats AND cools. Our guys still won't be able to tell you which mode it's in.