Utah's heat pump specialists — genuinely hard to find
Heat pumps are the future of home heating, but very few Utah contractors actually understand how to design and install them well — especially the air-to-water heat pumps that pair with hydronic and radiant systems. This is a core specialty at Phillips Hydronics. If you've been searching for someone in Utah who really knows heat pumps and won't just talk you back into a furnace, you've found them.
A heat pump doesn't burn fuel. It moves heat — pulling warmth from the outside air (even in the cold) and delivering it into your home, then reversing in summer to provide cooling. The result is one electric system that heats and cools, runs at remarkable efficiency, and pairs beautifully with the radiant floors and hydronic distribution we specialize in.
Air-to-water heat pumps + radiant: a perfect match
Most people picture a ductless mini-split when they hear "heat pump." But for a hydronic home, the real magic is the air-to-water heat pump — it makes hot (or chilled) water that flows through your radiant floors, panel radiators, or fan coils. Because radiant runs efficiently at low water temperatures, it's an ideal match for a heat pump, which is happiest delivering exactly those moderate temperatures. Together they produce deep, even, silent comfort at very low operating cost — and you can heat and cool the same way.
All-electric efficiency
Moves several units of heat per unit of electricity — far more efficient than combustion.
Heating and cooling in one
One system warms you in winter and cools you in summer. No separate AC needed.
Cold-climate ready
Modern cold-climate heat pumps keep producing heat well below freezing — built for Utah winters.
Pairs with radiant
Air-to-water units feed your radiant floors and hydronic distribution directly. Learn more →
Do heat pumps really work in Utah's cold?
Yes — today's cold-climate heat pumps are a different animal from the units of a decade ago. They maintain strong heating capacity well into sub-freezing temperatures, and for the coldest stretches we can design a hybrid setup that pairs the heat pump with a backup boiler so you're always comfortable and always efficient. We size and engineer each system to your home's actual heat loss and Utah's climate, so it performs the way it should — not the way a rule of thumb predicts.
Why electrify now
Homeowners are moving to heat pumps for lower operating costs, a smaller carbon footprint, and to get off fossil fuels — and there are often significant federal and utility incentives that bring the cost down. As all-electric specialists, we'll give you a straight, honest assessment of whether a heat pump is the right move for your home, what to realistically expect for performance and savings in Utah, and how it integrates with radiant or existing hydronics.
Heat pump brands we install
We install and service the leading low-ambient (cold-climate) and air-to-water heat pump brands, including SpacePak, Chiltrix, Mitsubishi, Daikin, LG, Bosch, Viessmann, Stiebel Eltron, Arctic Heat Pumps, and Nordic Heat Pumps. We'll match the right equipment to your home rather than pushing whatever's on the truck.
Looking at geothermal too?
A geothermal (ground-source) heat pump takes the same idea even further, drawing steady heat from the earth for the lowest running costs of all. It's another of our specialties — see our geothermal heating page, and we'll help you weigh air-source vs. ground-source for your project honestly.
Frequently asked questions
Do heat pumps work in cold Utah winters?
Yes. Modern cold-climate heat pumps maintain strong heating capacity well below freezing. For the coldest stretches we can pair the heat pump with a backup boiler in a hybrid design, so you stay comfortable and efficient all winter.
What is an air-to-water heat pump?
It's a heat pump that produces hot or chilled water instead of blowing air, so it can feed radiant floors, panel radiators, or fan coils. It's the ideal heat pump type for a hydronic home and a core specialty of ours.
Can a heat pump replace my boiler?
Often yes — or it can work alongside one in a hybrid system. We assess your home's heat loss and distribution honestly and tell you whether a full heat-pump system or a hybrid setup makes the most sense for Utah's climate.
Are there rebates for heat pumps?
There are frequently federal tax credits and utility incentives that reduce the cost of a qualifying heat pump. We'll point you toward what's currently available and design a system that's eligible where possible.
Why is it so hard to find heat pump installers in Utah?
Air-to-water and cold-climate heat pumps require real hydronic and design expertise that most HVAC contractors don't have. It's exactly what we specialize in — which is why homeowners seek us out for it.