# HVAC replacement in Philadelphia, PA

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Heating and cooling for Philadelphia rowhomes.

Philadelphia summers bring urban heat in the 90s, and winters swing from 40°F rain to 15°F cold fronts. Rowhomes often have narrow basements or flat roofs, and many stone twins heat with boilers.

## Climate

Philadelphia and its immediate collar counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery) sit in IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed-Humid). Summers bring oppressive urban heat-island temperatures in the 90s with sticky coastal-plain dew points, while winters fluctuate between 40°F rain and 15°F Arctic cold fronts.

## Local homes

Center City, South Philadelphia, Fairmount, Fishtown, and Manayunk are dominated by two- and three-story brick rowhomes with narrow basements, small rear patio yards, or flat roofs. Northwest Philadelphia (Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy) and Main Line suburbs (Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Havertown, Media) feature stone colonials and twins—many heated by boilers that need ductless cooling, alongside post-war split-levels and colonials with ducted systems.

## Utilities

PECO Energy Company for electricity across Philadelphia and the collar counties, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) for natural gas inside the City of Philadelphia, and PECO Gas for natural gas in the suburbs. PECO and PGW offer rebates for qualifying HVAC upgrades.

## Areas served

- Fishtown
- South Philadelphia
- Mount Airy
- Manayunk
- Ardmore
- Bryn Mawr
- Havertown
- King of Prussia
- Media
- Abington

## Recommended systems

- [Ductless mini-splits](https://ethohome.com/services/ductless-mini-splits/): Multi-zone cold-climate mini-splits add cooling and supplemental heating to radiator-heated Philadelphia rowhomes, twins, and Main Line stone colonials.
- [Heat pumps](https://ethohome.com/services/heat-pumps/): Philadelphia's Zone 4A climate suits ducted heat pumps and dual-fuel systems, qualifying for PECO Act 129 rebates.
- [Furnace replacement](https://ethohome.com/services/furnace-replacement/): For ducted homes on PGW or PECO Gas, a 96%+ AFUE two-stage variable-speed furnace cuts winter gas bills and improves third-floor rowhome airflow.

## Questions

### Where does the outdoor condenser go on a Philadelphia rowhome?

Depending on your rowhome layout and local zoning rules, outdoor condensers or slim side-discharge heat pumps are typically mounted on wall brackets in the rear yard/patio or set on vibration-isolated dunnage stands on a flat roof.

### Can I get both PGW and PECO rebates inside the City of Philadelphia?

Yes. Inside city limits, PECO provides electricity and PGW (Philadelphia Gas Works) provides natural gas. PGW offers substantial residential rebates for upgrading to a 94%+ AFUE condensing gas furnace, while PECO offers rebates for qualifying central AC and heat pumps.

### Why is the third floor of my Philadelphia rowhome or twin always 10 degrees hotter?

Heat rises up open rowhome stairwells while flat dark roofs radiate solar heat down into top-floor bedrooms. Upgrading to a variable-speed blower, sealing basement trunk ducts, or adding a dedicated single-zone mini-split on the third floor solves the problem.

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