Serving the Oceanside region
Heat Pumps in French Creek
We install and service heat pumps throughout French Creek, the waterfront community on Highway 19A about halfway between Parksville and Qualicum Beach, home to the region's largest working marina.
What do we put in near the harbour?
We install ducted and ductless heat pumps for waterfront homes and marina-district properties, from single-zone systems for a smaller cottage to full central systems for larger homes near the harbour.
What rebates can you claim?
Start with the provincial programs, which top out at $13,000 once household income and the outgoing fuel are taken into account, then add the regional district's own contribution for properties outside the towns — see our rebate guide for the full breakdown.
How much rebate money is actually on the table?
More than most addresses get. On top of the provincial CleanBC money, French Creek sits in an RDN electoral area, so you can also claim $2,000 from the Regional District of Nanaimo for coming off oil, propane or natural gas — money a Parksville or Qualicum Beach address can't touch. Where it falls down is removal: the old system has to go, and you can't claim if you're just swapping out equipment that has already quit. We pull the electrical permit the rebate requires as part of the job. The RDN accepts applications from 1 January to 14 December.
What does salt air actually do to an outdoor unit?
Salt carried in on the wind settles on the outdoor coil and works into the aluminium fins and the copper behind them. Once corrosion starts it spreads along the fin edges, and as the fins degrade the coil moves less heat, so the system draws more power to do the same work and the compressor runs longer than it should. We specify factory coil coatings on exposed properties, which slows the process considerably but does not stop it. Rinsing the coil with fresh water a few times a year clears the salt before it has time to bite, and it is the single most useful thing you can do between services. Placement helps too: putting the unit out of direct spray and away from the prevailing wind buys years, which is why we walk the property before choosing the spot.
Nearby service areas
We also serve Coombs, Errington, and Nanoose Bay, plus Parksville itself.
For a free heat pump quote in French Creek, tell us about your home and we'll get back to you.
Heat pump services
- Heat Pump RepairHeat pump repair and diagnosis for systems that have stopped heating, are short-cycling, or are running up your power bill.
- Heat Pump MaintenanceSeasonal heat pump maintenance and coastal coil protection to keep your system running efficiently and under warranty.
- Gas FurnacesWe install new gas furnaces, replace the ones that have quit, and service the furnace you already have, right across Parksville and the Oceanside region.
Ready for a quote on heat pumps in French Creek?
Parksville Heat Pumps offers free in-home estimates across the Oceanside region.