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Retiring the wood stove: what the county offers

The El Dorado County AQMD's woodsmoke reduction program pays an incentive when a primary residence removes an old, uncertified wood stove, insert or fireplace. One option covers replacing it with a new certified wood or pellet stove. Another covers removing it and relying on an existing or newly installed electric, natural gas or propane furnace or appliance. At the time of writing (2026), the district also says it will cover the basic building permit if one is needed, and low-income households can qualify for more. Funding is first come, first served, so check the county's air quality incentives page for current amounts.

Get pre-approval first

The district requires an application and a site inspection before the old unit comes out. Remove it first and you can lose eligibility. Start that paperwork before we schedule an install.

Ask about heat pumps

The program's wording covers electric heating appliances. If you want to replace wood heat with a heat pump, confirm with AQMD that your specific system qualifies before you buy.

Plan the whole house

A wood stove heats one room hard and leaves the far bedrooms cold. A ducted heat pump or furnace, or ductless heads in the rooms the stove never reached, spreads heat more evenly.

Sizing for nights near 1,800 feet

Diamond Springs sits just below Placerville's elevation and roughly 500 feet above Cameron Park, high enough for frosty mornings through much of winter and hot afternoons in summer. A system here has to do both jobs well, and it has to be sized for the house, not guessed from the old unit's label.

Furnaces. Gas or propane furnaces remain a strong choice, especially if you rely on a generator during PG&E shutoffs. Diamond Springs was on PG&E's 2018 Public Safety Power Shutoff list for the foothills. A furnace draws far less power than a heat pump, which makes backup power simpler. See our furnace replacement service.

Heat pumps. Modern heat pumps keep working well below freezing, but output drops as it gets colder. We pick models by their rated capacity at low temperatures and add backup heat where the house needs it.

Dual fuel. A heat pump paired with a propane or gas furnace lets the heat pump carry mild days and the furnace take the coldest mornings.

A Gold Rush town that rebuilt in brick

Diamond Springs was settled in 1848 and named for its clear springs. It was a camp on the Carson emigrant trail and burned in 1856 and again in 1859, after which residents rebuilt in brick. Later, lumber, lime production and farming kept the town going, and Main Street is still Highway 49. Today it is a community of about 11,345 people, by the 2020 census, with homes ranging from older houses near the historic core to newer streets on the hillsides.

Older houses here can have ducts that were added after the fact, undersized returns, or heat that was never meant to reach every room. Newer homes tend to have attic ducts that just need sealing and a properly sized system. We look at which one you have before talking equipment.

Also serving El Dorado

The town of El Dorado, known in the Gold Rush as Mud Springs, sits just a couple of miles down Highway 49. Homes there range from older in-town houses to rural parcels on the surrounding hills, where propane and wood heat are often in the mix and a detached shop may need its own ductless mini-split. El Dorado is unincorporated too, so permits also come from the county.

Diamond Springs and El Dorado HVAC FAQ

Can I get help paying to replace my wood stove in Diamond Springs?

Yes. The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District offers an incentive for removing an old, uncertified wood stove, insert or fireplace from a primary residence and switching to a cleaner option, including an electric, gas or propane furnace or appliance. You must apply and get pre-approved before the old unit is removed. Amounts and funding change, so check with the district first.

Does the county wood stove program cover a heat pump?

The program covers electric heating appliances, but whether a specific heat pump qualifies is something to confirm with the AQMD before you buy. Airflow Heating & Air can give you the equipment details to include with your application.

Is a heat pump enough for winter in Diamond Springs?

A modern heat pump chosen for cold-weather performance can heat most Diamond Springs homes, which sit near 1,800 feet. Some owners keep a propane or gas furnace as backup for the coldest mornings and for power shutoffs. A load calculation tells us which setup fits your house.

Who issues HVAC permits in Diamond Springs and El Dorado?

El Dorado County, since both communities are unincorporated. California requires a permit to replace a furnace, AC or heat pump, and Title 24 usually requires HERS verification. We file the permit and schedule the inspection.

Can you add air conditioning to an older home that never had it?

Usually, yes. If the house has room for ducts in the attic or crawlspace, central AC or a heat pump is an option. If not, ductless mini-splits can cool and heat the main rooms without major construction.

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Retiring the wood stove: what the county offers

Get pre-approval first

Ask about heat pumps

Plan the whole house

Sizing for nights near 1,800 feet

A Gold Rush town that rebuilt in brick

Also serving El Dorado

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