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What if I wanted to get rid of my old oil furnace altogether? Could I get a heat pump and more efficient back-up heat?

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What if I wanted to get rid of my old oil furnace altogether? Could I get a heat pump and more efficient back-up heat?

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Yes, you could replace your old furnace with an air handler and optional electric heat (as per below). In most cases the new air handler will be smaller than your existing “old” oil furnace. The electric back up heat would only come on occasionally.