# Home Energy Group — Full Content for AI Ingestion

## Company Overview — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/about
Home Energy Group is a family-owned HVAC company based at 15500 NE Caples Rd, Brush Prairie, WA 98606 — your home energy experts for 25 years. The company installs, repairs, and maintains heating, cooling, and indoor-air-quality systems across the Portland, Oregon metro and SW Washington. It is an authorized Daikin and York dealer, licensed in both Washington (WA LIC# HOMEEGI003J7) and Oregon, with background-checked, manufacturer-trained technicians. Energy efficiency is central to the brand: systems are right-sized so customers get the comfort and energy savings they were promised. The company backs its work with its published "100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" pledge and helps customers complete Daikin and York warranty registration on time (within 60 and 90 days of installation respectively) so they keep the full 12-year / 10-year parts limited warranty terms.

## Services — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/services
Residential and commercial HVAC: air conditioning (repair, installation, replacement, maintenance), heating and gas furnaces, high-efficiency heat pumps, ductless mini-split systems, indoor air quality (duct testing & sealing, humidifiers, HRV systems, air cleaners, [UV lights](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/uv-lights), [ventilation systems](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/ventilation-systems)), [gas-to-oil heating conversions](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/gas-to-oil-conversion), ductwork fabrication and replacement, and commercial HVAC. Custom sheet-metal duct fabrication is done in the company's own shop. The heat pump page (https://www.homeenergyheating.com/heat-pump) includes an interactive explainer showing how a heat pump moves heat instead of generating it — one refrigerant loop that a reversing valve flips between heating and cooling — plus why SW Washington's mild marine climate suits heat pumps and which verified local rebates may apply.

## Service Areas — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/service-areas
Home Energy Group serves Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas, Washougal, Ridgefield, Woodland, Yacolt, La Center, Brush Prairie, Hockinson, Amboy, Orchards, Hazel Dell, Gresham, Portland, Troutdale — covering Clark County in SW Washington and the Portland metro across the river in Oregon.

## Offers & Financing — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/rebates · https://www.homeenergyheating.com/financing · https://www.homeenergyheating.com/plans · https://www.homeenergyheating.com/promotions
Gas furnace rebates of up to $1,600 are available on qualifying installations — the team handles the paperwork and confirms eligibility. The Rebates & Incentives page (https://www.homeenergyheating.com/rebates) tracks the verified WA and OR programs: Clark Public Utilities heat pump rebates ($500–$1,250) and ductless rebates ($900) for electrically heated Clark County homes, and Energy Trust of Oregon incentives including the income-qualified $1,600 Savings Within Reach gas furnace incentive for NW Natural customers. Note: the federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025, per the IRS — the company does not advertise expired federal credits. Flexible financing is available on approved credit; terms vary by lender and qualifying purchase. The Home Energy Comfort Club (https://www.homeenergyheating.com/plans) is the maintenance membership: seasonal tune-ups, priority scheduling, and member discounts on repairs.

## HVAC System Pricing — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/system-pricing
The system-pricing page explains what a new HVAC system really costs with honest Good/Better/Best equipment tiers for four categories — heating & furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioning, and ductless mini-splits — plus the factors that move an installed quote (home size and load calculation, ductwork condition, efficiency tier, electrical and venting work, install complexity, permits). Exact prices are quoted in writing after an in-home evaluation rather than listed online; call (360) 944-8616 for today's system pricing. Qualifying gas furnace installs can earn rebates up to $1,600, and the Basic maintenance plan starts at $195/yr.

## Free Second Opinion — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/free-second-opinion
Homeowners who received a large HVAC repair or replacement quote from another company can get a free second opinion from Home Energy Group. Send the written quote or proposal through the online form (up to four file uploads) or have it handy for a call, and the team reviews the recommended scope, equipment, and sizing against what the home actually needs — honestly and with no obligation to hire Home Energy Group.

## Learning Center — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center
The Learning Center publishes in-depth, source-cited guides written by the Home Energy Group team for Pacific Northwest homeowners, each with an answer-first summary, FAQ, and citations to primary sources (ENERGY STAR, EPA, ACCA, Clark Public Utilities, Energy Trust of Oregon, IRS). Current guides:
- [Why heat pumps are a perfect match for the Pacific Northwest](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/heat-pumps-pacific-northwest) — Southwest Washington and the Portland metro sit in a mild marine climate where winter temperatures usually stay above freezing — exactly the range where a heat pump moves heat at its highest efficiency. One system heats all winter, cools during our warming summers, and modern cold-climate models keep working far below any temperature Clark County typically sees.
- [Ductless mini-splits for garages, ADUs, and additions](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/ductless-mini-splits-garages-adus) — A ductless mini-split is usually the best way to condition a space your ductwork never reached — a garage workshop, an ADU, an addition, or a bonus room over the garage. One compact outdoor unit feeds a wall-mounted indoor head that heats and cools that zone independently, with no duct runs, no tearing into finished walls, and no loading extra rooms onto a central system that wasn't sized for them.
- [Converting from a gas furnace to a heat pump: an honest look](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/gas-furnace-to-heat-pump-conversion) — Converting from gas to a heat pump works well in our mild climate, but it's not automatically the right call for every home — gas is competitively priced here, so the case usually rests on adding cooling, simplifying to one system, and moving off fossil fuel, not on dramatic bill savings. A dual-fuel system that keeps your furnace as backup is often the smartest first step, and it's a configuration we install and service alongside full conversions.
- [HRVs and ventilation: why tight PNW homes need to breathe](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/hrv-ventilation-tight-pnw-homes) — Modern energy codes make homes tight, and in the damp Pacific Northwest a tight home without planned ventilation traps moisture — the raw ingredient for condensation, musty smells, and mold. A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) solves it mechanically: stale, humid indoor air goes out, fresh filtered air comes in, and a heat-exchange core keeps most of the warmth you already paid for.
- [Duct design and sealing: the hidden half of home comfort](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/duct-design-sealing) — Your furnace or heat pump only makes the heat — the ducts decide where it goes. In a typical house, ENERGY STAR estimates 20 to 30 percent of the air moving through the duct system is lost to leaks, holes, and poor connections, which shows up as rooms that never get comfortable and bills higher than the equipment's rating promised. Sealing and correcting duct design is often the highest-return fix in the whole system.
- [Keeping indoor air clean during wildfire smoke season](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/wildfire-smoke-indoor-air-quality) — When wildfire smoke rolls into SW Washington, the goal is simple: keep smoke out, filter what gets in. Close up the house, run your HVAC fan with the best filter the system can handle — EPA recommends MERV 13 or as high as your system accommodates — set any fresh-air intake to recirculate, and add a portable HEPA cleaner for the rooms where you spend the most time.
- [Furnace repair or replace? A decision framework that isn't a sales pitch](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/furnace-repair-vs-replace) — Repair a young furnace with a cheap, isolated fault; replace an old one facing a major component failure. In between, weigh three things: age against ENERGY STAR's 15-year furnace guideline, the repair quote against the equipment's remaining value, and whether this is the first failure or the third this winter. A cracked heat exchanger is the exception — that's a replacement conversation, full stop.
- [AC sizing for PNW summers: why bigger isn't better here](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/ac-sizing-pnw-summers) — In SW Washington's short cooling season, the most common AC mistake isn't buying too little machine — it's buying too much. An oversized unit blasts the house cold in minutes and shuts off before it dehumidifies or evens out room temperatures, cycling on and off all day. Right-sizing comes from an ACCA Manual J load calculation of your actual house, not from square-footage rules of thumb or matching whatever was there before.
- [HVAC rebates & incentives in SW Washington and Oregon: what's real right now](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/wa-or-hvac-rebates-incentives) — Real money is available, but the details decide everything. Gas furnace rebates run up to $1,600 on qualifying installations. Clark Public Utilities offers $500–$1,250 heat pump rebates and a $900 ductless rebate — for electrically heated homes. Energy Trust of Oregon serves both income-qualified NW Natural customers in SW Washington and Oregon customers of participating utilities. And the federal energy-efficiency tax credit ended for equipment placed in service after 2025, so don't let anyone sell you on it.
- [The PNW seasonal HVAC maintenance checklist](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/learning-center/hvac-maintenance-checklist-pnw) — In SW Washington the rhythm is two seasons: a spring visit readies cooling and clears a winter's worth of debris from outdoor equipment, and a fall visit — the safety-critical one — inspects the furnace's heat exchanger and combustion system before the heating season that does most of the work here. Between visits, your job is simple: filters every 1–3 months, keep the outdoor unit clear, and call when something sounds different.

## Brands We Install — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/brands
Home Energy Group is an authorized dealer for Daikin and York, and services all makes and models.
- [Daikin](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/brands/daikin) — inverter-driven heat pumps (incl. the compact Daikin FIT), single/multi-zone ductless (incl. the AURORA cold-climate line), whole-house split systems, packaged units, and Daikin ONE+ smart thermostats. Qualifying registered residential systems carry up to a 12-year parts limited warranty; Daikin requires online registration within 60 days of installation. Official registration: https://www.daikincomfort.com/owner-support/product-registration · warranty lookup: https://daikincomfort.com/owner-support/warranty-lookup
- [York](https://www.homeenergyheating.com/brands/york) — gas furnaces, heat pumps (incl. variable-capacity Affinity series), air conditioners, air handlers, packaged units, and indoor-air-quality products. The York brand dates to 1874 and is owned by Johnson Controls. Qualifying registered systems carry a 10-year parts limited warranty (select models add lifetime compressor / heat-exchanger limited coverage); registration within 90 days at https://www.upgproductregistration.com/ or coverage reverts to 5-year parts. Warranty center: https://www.york.com/residential-equipment/warranty-and-registration

## Reviews — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/review
First-party customer reviews are published at https://www.homeenergyheating.com/review, with more on the company's Google Business Profile. Customers highlight on-time estimates, clear pricing, courteous installation crews, fast responses on urgent duct and heating failures, and first-class workmanship on full gas-furnace-to-heat-pump conversions.

## Team — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/team
The company is led by owners Brian Wrigley (sales), Ed Locati (service), and Kris Wrigley (office manager), supported by a project manager, service technicians, and an installation crew. Every team member shown on the site is a real employee.

## Contact — https://www.homeenergyheating.com/contact
Phone: (360) 944-8616. Email: info@homeenergyheating.com. Address: 15500 NE Caples Rd, Brush Prairie, WA 98606. Hours: Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; emergency service available. Request service online or by phone.