Heat Pump Installation in Vicksburg, MS
A new system here will heat from November through March and cool from May through October every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Warren County will get in touch.
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Vicksburg asks a heat pump to run most of the year
Homes in Warren County need heat or cooling 11 months out of the year. Winter nights average 39°F from December through February, and heat runs November through March, 5 months. Summer afternoons average 91°F, and cooling runs May through October, 6 months.
A new split-system heat pump installed now has to meet 14.3 SEER2 for cooling and 7.5 HSPF2 for heating, the federal minimum as of 2023. Mississippi sees its share of storms, and 30% of households in the state lost power for at least 24 hours in 2024. Most heat pumps come back on by themselves once power returns, worth confirming for the one you choose.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 6 months
- May through October, it cools
- 39°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Mississippi requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Mississippi tests contractors through the State Board of Contractors, and the license is held by the contractor, not issued job by job. It is the contractor's name on record with the state, not a separate approval for your heat pump.
Most cities and counties also require a permit from the local building office for a heat pump installation, with an inspection once the work is done. That inspection checks the installation itself, which is separate from the license the contractor already holds.
Source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors
- Is a heat pump better than a furnace?
- It depends on what you're weighing. A heat pump handles both heating and cooling from one system, where a furnace only heats, so you'd still need a separate air conditioner alongside it. Winters here are mild, averaging 39°F on winter nights, so a heat pump can carry the heating load on its own without leaning on backup heat strips very often.
- What's the difference between a heat pump and an air conditioner?
- An air conditioner only cools. A heat pump cools the same way in summer, moving heat out of your house, but it can also run in reverse to move heat into your house in winter. The two use the same kind of outdoor unit and refrigerant cycle. A heat pump just has a valve that lets it switch directions.
- Does a heat pump work in cold weather?
- Yes. A heat pump pulls heat from the outdoor air even when it's cold outside, and it keeps working as the temperature drops. Winter nights here average 39°F, which is mild enough that a heat pump can cover most of the heating without much help. On colder nights, backup heat strips built into the system add extra heat to make up the difference.