{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Dual Fuel Heat Pumps Are Changing the Game for HVAC Contractors","description":"Electrification is accelerating across North America. Rebates are expanding. Regulations are tightening. And HVAC contractors are being asked to deliver higher efficiency, lower emissions, and better comfort all at the same time. So where does dual fuel fit in? In this episode of Service Business Mastery, recorded live at AHR Expo, Tersh Blissett sits down with Matt Schlegel and Charles Hurd to break down how dual fuel heat pumps are becoming a powerful solution for commercial and residential contractors. If you\u2019re trying to navigate electrification, cold climate performance, rebate programs, and evolving control requirements, this episode gives you clarity and strategy. What You Will Learn in This Episode \u2022 What dual fuel heat pumps are and how they operate \u2022 The difference between single heat operation and simultaneous heating \u2022 Why electrification incentives are driving commercial demand \u2022 How dual fuel helps avoid expensive electrical upgrades \u2022 Why gas can outperform electric strip heat in extreme cold \u2022 How adjustable changeover temperatures impact comfort and cost \u2022 How to calculate annual operating costs and emissions impact \u2022 How Controls Verification Protocol affects inverter systems \u2022 The growing push toward communicating equipment \u2022 What AHRI 1380 demand response compliance means for contractors \u2022 How manufacturers are using AI to improve troubleshooting and service Timestamps 00:00 Adjustable changeover temperature explained 05:23 What dual fuel solves in commercial applications 08:12 Gas vs electric strip heat in extreme cold 12:24 Utility cost and emissions comparison tool 16:02 How thermostats and changeover logic work 23:39 Brand loyalty after COVID shortages 28:24 Refrigerant transition challenges 33:01 CVP and communicating systems 35:31 Future of proprietary thermostats 40:49 AI in HVAC troubleshooting 44:09 Automation vs AI hype 48:15 How to become a dealer  How to become a YORK dealer&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.york.com\/dealers\/become-a-contractor&amp;nbsp;  Follow the Host and GuestTersh Blissett: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tershblissett\/  Josh Crouch: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/josh-crouch\/  Matt Schlegel: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthew-schlegel\/  Charles Hurd: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charlesrhurd\/&amp;nbsp;  Bosch: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/boschhomecomfortgroup\/   Connect with Us\u2022 LinkedIn - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/service-business-mastery  \u2022 TikTok - https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@servicebusinessmastery  \u2022 Facebook Group - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/servicebusinessmasterypodcast  \u2022 Instagram - https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/servicebusinessmasterypodcast   \ud83d\udc49 Enroll Today - https:\/\/bit.ly\/3CZTDte\ud83d\ude80 Get Your 14-Day Free Trial with CallRail! \ud83d\udc49 Visit: https:\/\/www.callrail.com\/sbmpod&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Service Business Mastery for Skilled Trades: HVAC, Plumbing &amp; Electrical Home Service","author_url":"https:\/\/www.servicebusinessmastery.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40311485\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199215575"}