Toronto's Leading Heat Pump Installer

Heat pumps require more expertise than a furnace or AC to install properly. As heat pump specialists, we deliver quality that traditional "jack of all trades" contractors can't match.

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Foundry installs premium heat pumps with exceptional skill for better results. No tricks, just quality work.

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We wrote the book on heat pumps, literally.

'Feel-Good Homes' by Drew Tozer explains heat pumps and their benefits to homeowners in terms they'll understand.

Heat pumps require more attention-to-detail than furnaces and ACs, so you need a heat pump specialist, not a traditional "jack of all trades" contractor.

Foundry is a heat pump specialist in the Greater Toronto Area that installs premium electric heat pumps to create comfortable, healthy, sustainable homes.

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Benefits: heat pump vs furnace

Comfort

Electric heat pumps lead to better homeowner experiences. HVAC is a tool to solve problems that matter to homeowners.

Electric heat pumps can eliminate cold floors, hot rooms, and thermostat wars with consistent temperatures throughout the house by providing the right amount of heating and cooling that the house needs.

Oversized furnaces are the main reason for house comfort and air quality issues. Rooms that are farthest away from the furnace are the most common area for comfort issues because oversized furnaces don't run for long enough to push conditioned air into those spaces.

Emergency replacements swap an old, oversized furnace with a new, oversized furnace, and unsurprisingly, the comfort problems remain. Right-sized heat pumps create comfortable homes.

Health

Right-sized heat pumps with large media filters improve indoor air quality by removing pollutants before they reach your lungs.

Oversized furnaces are commonly installed with thin (1-inch) furnace filters whose only job is to "protect the furnace from dust".

The reality for indoor air quality is that there are two possible outcomes: you can either filter the air to remove pollutants or let your lungs act as filters.

By contrast, we hold high standards for water quality. Water goes through strict filtration and testing to ensure it's clean. We expect clean water. Nobody drinks dirty water and thinks "it's fine—my liver will filter out the bugs."

Safety & Low Maintenance

Switching from a gas furnace to an electric heat pump reduces maintenance and improves safety.

Heat pump maintenance is minimal. Homeowners should replace the filter as often as needed and the outdoor unit can be cleaned with a garden hose annually.

Annual maintenance from an HVAC company isn't required because there isn't a dangerous gas (or propane) heat exchanger that needs to be checked for safety reasons.

Eliminating combustion appliances reduces the risk of gas leaks, explosions, and carbon monoxide leaks. That makes heat pumps an integral part of a healthy, safe home.

Sustainability

Electric heat pumps are a rare win-win situation for homeowners. A heat pump improves comfort, health, and safety while reducing carbon emissions.

Ontario has a clean (low emission) electricity grid. Switching from a gas or propane furnace to an electric heat pump will reduce carbon emissions by 80%. Electrifying hot heater will save an additional 15%.

Carbon savings are higher when fuel-switching from an oil furnace, and the dollar savings are significant too.

High-efficiency heat pump installed by Foundry Heat Pumps in Kawartha Lakes Region

Durable heat pump system designed for Toronto's diverse climate.

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Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Heat Pumps

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Premium Build Quality

Fujitsu and Mitsubishi heat pumps are manufactured in Japan. They have full control over development and manufacturing, ensuring premium components and best-in-class build quality.

By contrast, most 'budget brands' are made in China by third party manufacturers. The equipment is shipped to North America and white-labelled under domestic brands.

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Market Leaders in Reliability

Fujitsu and Mitsubishi are considered the gold standard for cold-climate heat pumps. They are among the original innovators of modern heat pumps.

That track record of reliability and field-tested durability proves that Fujitsu and Mitsubishi heat pumps last. Budget brands haven't been in the field for long enough to understand and fix common failure points.

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Quieter than Competitors

In addition to a long track record of premium build quality, reliability, and cold weather performance, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi heat pumps have a reputation as one of the quietest brands available.

Fujitsu and Mitsubishi are rated for 53 dB outdoors — the budget brands are more than twice as loud at 64 dB. Fujitsu and Mitsubishi can be installed closer to living spaces without interrupting your family or neighbours.

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FAQs for Toronto's Leading Heat Pump Installer

Foundry Heat Pumps is a premium HVAC company based in Whitby that uses right-sized air source heat pumps as a tool to solve problems that matter to homeowners.

The goal is to achieve remarkable results in home comfort, health, and safety while reducing carbon emissions.

Traditional HVAC contractors focus on quick and easy furnace replacements in a 'race to the bottom', cutting corners with lower quality equipment and unskilled labour for cheaper results.

Foundry focuses on premium Mitsubishi heat pump installations. We limit our capacity to 100 installations each year—this ensures we remain the highest-quality electric heat pump installer in the Greater Toronto Area.

Yes, modern heat pumps are designed for Canadian winters. They operate like air conditioners that can both heat and cool.

Even cold air has energy-- so heat pumps keep you comfortable when it's -30°C outside. Backup heating is included in every project.

From my discussions with homeowners, I’ve realized that most questions about heat pump come down to one concern: Will a heat pump be an effective, reliable heat source for me?

Yes, heat pumps provide remarkable benefits to homeowners because they can be properly sized to load match throughout the year. They're a great fit for most homes in Canada.

Replacing a furnace & AC with a heat pump can cost $10,000 to $30,000 in Ontario. It varies by contractor and equipment.

Foundry Heat Pumps installs Mitsubishi and Fujitsu heat pumps, which are considered the best option in the market. Installation costs range from $20,000 - $25,000+HST.

This is a premium product installed by the highest quality contractor in the GTA, but we understand that it's out of budget for many homeowners. If that's the case, please reach out; we're happy to refer contractors that install Moovair heat pumps for $8,000 - $14,000.

Contractors should complete performance-based heat load calculations (based on gas usage) before sizing equipment.

The standard HVAC method includes "rule of thumb" estimates, but those are just guesses. We run the numbers on every project.

Foundry takes heat load calculations very seriously. It's impossible to right-size HVAC equipment if you don't complete a performance-based heat load calculation to assess the heating and cooling requirements for the house.

This step is skipped by traditional HVAC contractors, but it's mandatory on every Foundry project.

Foundry Heat Pumps was chosen as an approved contractor to install heat pumps under the Home Energy Saver rebate program. Eligible homeowners will receive a $10,000 rebate.

Drew Tozer is an NRCan-registered energy advisor, which gives him early access to news and upcoming changes to rebate and loan programs.

Foundry will complete your rebate application or connect you with a vetted energy advisor to help with the next steps.

We're based in Whitby but we serve the entire Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel, and York) and east to Peterborough and Northumberland (Port Hope and Cobourg).

If you're farther than that, reach out! We're friends with great contractors across the province-- we'll happily connect you with one.

Foundry Heat Pumps stands behind its high-quality workmanship with a best-in-class 10-year parts, 10-year labour, and 10-year compressor warranties on most electric heat pump installations.

The short answer: it depends on your house.

Heat pumps can be installed in most houses—but our goal isn't to install a heat pump in every house, we use heat pumps as a tool to achieve remarkable results for homeowners.

Most houses are 'heat pump ready' or 'nearly ready' based on the performance-based heat load calculation and underlying problems. Other houses are categorized as 'needs work', which are a better fit for hybrid (dual fuel) systems that use a heat pump with a backup furnace.