Tacoma Trane Heat Pump Installation & Furnace Upgrade

The Challenge

This Tacoma homeowner’s basement furnace was reaching the point where replacement made more sense than another repair. The home also had no cooling system, which meant no relief on hot summer days. Rather than replace the furnace alone, the homeowner wanted a solution that would keep the home warm through winter and add cooling for summer, all without a full system overhaul. Replacing both system at the same time also saved the homeowner’s thousands of dollars.

• Replace an aging basement furnace with a dependable, efficient unit
• Add cooling capability to a home that previously had none
• Keep the new equipment simple to control with modern thermostat technology
• Take advantage of any utility rebates available for the upgrade

Our Solution

Pacific’s team installed a new Trane gas furnace in the same basement location as the original unit, keeping the transition simple for the homeowner. To add cooling, Pacific paired the furnace with a Trane heat pump mounted outside, running the necessary lines from the basement out to the new unit. A dedicated electrical circuit was run from the home’s main panel to power the heat pump safely and up to code, and a new smart thermostat was installed to give the homeowner easy, modern control over both heating and cooling from one place.

This project also qualified for both a Tacoma Power (TPU) rebate of $1000 and a Puget Sound Energy (PSE) rebate of $1500, which helped offset the cost of the upgrade. Homeowners considering a similar heat pump upgrade can learn more in Pacific’s Heat Pump Rebates in Tacoma Guide. Rebate amounts are subject to change. Confirm eligibility with Pacific before scheduling.

The homeowner’s aging basement furnace before Pacific installed a new Trane furnace and heat pump system.

The new Trane S8X2 Series furnace delivers dependable, efficient heat for this Tacoma home.

Equipment List

• Gas Furnace: Trane S8X2 Series Gas Furnace, two-stage heat rated up to 80% AFUE for consistent warmth
• Heat Pump: Trane Choice Series Heat Pump, low-profile side-discharge design rated up to 16 SEER
• Thermostat: ElitePRO S1200 Smart Thermostat with EIM, for full home comfort control from a smartphone or the wall panel

Performance and Comfort Benefits

• Dependable heat throughout the winter from the new furnace
• Added cooling for summer comfort, something the home didn’t have before
• Lower energy costs from newer, more efficient equipment
• Easy, modern control over heating and cooling from a single smart thermostat
• Properly sized electrical work to safely support the new heat pump for years to come

Why This Matters for Tacoma Homeowners

Many homes in Tacoma still rely on basement furnaces that were never paired with a cooling system. As summers in Western Washington bring more stretches of warm weather, that gap becomes harder to ignore. Adding a heat pump alongside an existing or new furnace is a practical way to close that gap without tearing out a working furnace or rerouting a home’s entire heating system.

This kind of dual-fuel setup also gives homeowners flexibility. The furnace continues to provide heat, while the heat pump adds efficient cooling in summer and can share the heating load on milder days. Pairing the two, along with a smart thermostat, gives the homeowner one simple system to manage instead of juggling separate equipment.

For Tacoma homeowners weighing a similar upgrade, this project is a good example of what’s possible: dependable heat, new cooling capability, and utility rebates that help make the investment more affordable, all handled with permits, inspections, and registration taken care of by Pacific’s team.

Ready for Reliable Heating and Cooling?

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