Heat Pump Installation in Denham Springs, LA
A new system here will heat from November through March and cool from April through October every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Livingston Parish will get in touch.
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A heat pump here works almost every month of the year
Denham Springs needs heat or cooling all twelve months. Cooling runs the longer stretch, April through October, with summer afternoons averaging 91°F. Heat runs November through March, with winter nights averaging 42°F. A new split-system heat pump installed here has to meet 14.3 SEER2 for cooling and 7.5 HSPF2 for heating, the federal minimums for units built since January 2023.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so the heat pump is not a backup, it is the system the house runs on. Louisiana saw 59 damaging wind events over the last ten years, and 49% of households lost power for at least 24 hours in 2024. A heat pump starts back up on its own once power returns, with nothing to reset.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 7 months
- April through October, it cools
- 42°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Louisiana requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors tests contractors and keeps them on record. That license belongs to the contractor, not to any one job, so the same license covers this install and whatever HVAC work the contractor did before it.
For this job, the license tells you the contractor was tested and is on the state's books. It does not cover the install itself. In most cities and counties, putting in a heat pump needs a permit from the local building office, and the work gets inspected once it is done.
Source: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Is a heat pump better than a furnace?
- A heat pump does something a furnace can't. It cools your home in summer and heats it in winter, all from one system. A furnace only heats, so you'd still need a separate air conditioner alongside it. Winters here average 42°F and only run November through March, so a heat pump can usually handle the heating load on its own without backup heat. The right choice also depends on your ductwork and your current setup, which a contractor can look at.
- What's the difference between a heat pump and an air conditioner?
- An air conditioner only moves heat out of your home. A heat pump does that same job in summer, then reverses itself and moves heat into your home in winter. A reversing valve is what makes this possible, and it's a part an air conditioner doesn't have. That's why a heat pump can replace both your furnace and your air conditioner, while an air conditioner only replaces one of them.
- Does a heat pump work in cold weather?
- Yes, a heat pump pulls heat from outside air even when it's cold. It works harder and puts out less heat as the temperature drops. Winter nights here average 42°F, which is well within the range a heat pump handles well. Federal rules now require heat pumps sold here to hit at least 7.5 HSPF2, a heating efficiency rating that reflects performance across a full winter. In climates with long stretches of freezing weather, some homes pair a heat pump with backup heat, but that's less of a concern with winters as mild as this one.