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Meet Quilt, The Smartest And Most Efficient Way To Heat And Cool Your Home

Author image Liby Thomas Published on: Nov 19, 2025
Meet Quilt, The Smartest And Most Efficient Way To Heat And Cool Your Home

Go Lime is now a Quilt Certified Partner 

We’re proud to announce that Go Lime is now a Quilt Certified Partner, bringing the future of home comfort to Ontario. 

With Quilt, homeowners can enjoy all-in-one heating and cooling that’s beautiful, efficient, and built for the way you live.

What is Quilt?

In an industry where performance and aesthetics often compete, Quilt redefines what a ductless mini-split heat pump can be. Designed by top engineers from Google, Apple, and Nest, Quilt combines cutting-edge performance with modern, architectural design that complements any home.

With an industry-leading SEER2 rating of 25 and HSPF2 of 12, Quilt delivers best-in-class efficiency — far surpassing systems on the market today (typically SEER2 14–16 and HSPF 7.5–8.5). That means more comfort for you, less energy wasted, and lower energy bills. 

Why We’re Excited to Offer Quilt

Here’s why homeowners love Quilt — and why we’re excited to bring it to Ontario:

  • Year-Round Comfort: Heating and cooling in one sleek, efficient system
  • Design-Forward Aesthetic: A modern, minimalist look that enhances any space
  • Room-by-Room Control: Personalize the temperature in every room
  • Ultra-Quiet Operation: Enjoy powerful comfort you’ll barely notice
  • Smart Energy Savings: Auto-Away mode reduces waste when rooms are empty
  • Delightful Details: A soft, built-in light that helps kids wind down at bedtime

Quilt combines intelligent software, powerful hardware, and intuitive design for a system that feels effortless — and gets smarter over time through automatic updates.

Efficiency Meets Expertise: Quilt and Go Lime

As a local Quilt Certified Partner, Go Lime is here to help you take your home’s comfort and efficiency to the next level.

With years of experience installing cold-climate heat pumps across Ontario, Go Lime specializes in efficient, rebate-eligible solutions tailored to your home, your budget, and real Canadian winters.

From personalized consultations to expert installation and ongoing support, we make it easy to upgrade your home heating and cooling solution. 

Be One of the First to Bring Quilt Home

Ready to experience smarter, quieter and more efficient home comfort?
Get in touch today to schedule a site visit or learn more about Quilt. Because home comfort should be quiet, efficient, and designed for the way you live.

Heat Pumps in Winter: The Smart Solution for Efficient Home Heating

When winter temperatures drop below freezing, modern heat pump technology delivers superior comfort and efficiency — proving that all-electric heating outperforms traditional systems even in the coldest months.

Why Heat Pumps Excel at Winter Heating

Heat pumps are 4x more efficient than furnaces. Instead of burning fuel to create heat, they transfer existing heat energy into your home — a process that remains efficient even when temperatures plunge below zero. Modern cold-climate heat pumps like Quilt maintain 100% heating capacity down to -5°F and 90% capacity at -13°F, exceeding performance requirements for 99% of winter days across the United States.

The efficiency advantage is dramatic. While gas furnaces operate at 80-95% efficiency and electric resistance heating converts electricity at a 1:1 ratio, heat pumps achieve 200-400% efficiency. This translates directly to your heating bills — an industry leading heat pump like Quilt with their SEER2 rating of 25 and HSPF2 of 12 can reduce heating costs by 20-40% compared to traditional systems.

Room-by-Room Control: The Ductless Winter Advantage

Traditional heating systems waste energy maintaining uniform temperatures throughout your entire home, including unused guest rooms, empty home offices, and living rooms at night while you’re sleeping. Ductless systems offer room by room control that changes the equation entirely. 

With Quilt, you control each room independently through the Dial or App. Your bedroom stays perfectly warm for sleeping while unused rooms automatically reduce energy consumption. The primary living spaces maintain ideal comfort during the day, then adjust when you move to other areas. In a case study with a San Francisco Bay Area homeowner, Quilt's all-electric system delivered a 28% reduction in heating energy consumption compared to their previous winter's traditional heating system. 

How Modern Heat Pump Winter Efficiency

Advanced Defrost Technology: When outdoor coils accumulate frost in cold, humid conditions, modern heat pumps use intelligent defrost cycles that activate only when needed, maintaining heating performance while minimizing energy use. Unlike older systems that defrost on fixed schedules, smart controls monitor actual conditions to optimize operation.

Variable-Speed Compressors: Instead of cycling on and off like traditional systems, modern heat pumps modulate output to match your exact heating needs. This eliminates temperature swings, reduces energy consumption, and maintains consistent comfort throughout winter days and nights.

Cold-Climate Engineering: Today's heat pumps feature enhanced vapor injection technology and improved refrigerant management that maintain heating capacity even as temperatures plunge. These systems can extract heat from outdoor air down to -15°F and below, delivering reliable warmth when you need it most.

If you choose Quilt, the most efficient heat pump on the market, you unlock additional winter advantages:

Occupancy Detection: Quilt's radar-based occupancy detection operates invisibly in the background. Leave a room for 20 minutes, and the system automatically adjusts to save energy. Return, and your preferred temperature restores within minutes — no manual adjustments needed. This smart feature alone can reduce heating costs by 15-25% in typical homes.

Over-the-Air Intelligence: Through software updates, every Quilt system gets smarter over time. Recent updates have unlocked additional heating capacity (up to 25,200 BTU/hr), improved efficiency algorithms, and room-by-room energy insights — all without service visits or equipment changes.

Beyond Efficiency: The Complete Heat Pump Advantage

Consider the full advantages of upgrading to an all-electric heat pump system:

  • Safer and healthier: No combustion means no carbon monoxide risks
  • More comfortable: Consistent, draft-free heat without hot and cold spots
  • Quieter: Whisper-quiet operation compared to forced-air systems
  • Heating and cooling in one: Same equipment provides cooling in summer

Making the Switch to Smarter, More Efficient Heating

Don't be stuck out in the cold — schedule your consultation with Go Lime today. Join thousands of homeowners who've already upgraded to the smartest way to heat and cool their homes.

Why Homeowners and Industry Experts Can't Stop Talking About Quilt Heat Pumps

Quilt is the smartest way to heat and cool your home. In the past year, Quilt ductless heat pump has captured the attention of the industry: 

  • TIME named Quilt to its Best Inventions of 2025 list, recognizing how Quilt systems addresses the energy transition with room-by-room control and industry-leading efficiency
  • Fast Company named Quilt one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2025 in design, highlighting how its compact 7 ⅞ inch tall indoor units and customizable covers prove you don't have to compromise between performance and appearance.
  • TechCrunch featured Quilt's groundbreaking over-the-air update capability, noting how the September 2025 capacity upgrade increased cooling output to 24,000 BTU/h and heating to 25,200 BTU/h — creating "a completely different relationship between homeowners and their climate systems."

What's driving the buzz? Quilt’s unique combination of technological innovation, sleek design, and real-world performance that's reshaping expectations for home climate control.

Hear from Real Homeowners Who Have Upgraded to Quilt

While industry recognition validates Quilt's innovation, the real excitement comes from homeowners across the country who've upgraded to Quilt and are discovering what makes the ductless heat pump different every single day.

Handy-dandy comfort in a not-so-mobile home

When June decided to free her mobile home from fossil fuels, she knew she needed more than just any heat pump — she needed the right one. After researching options and spotting an article about Quilt's "good-looking design," she found her match. Now June controls her entire home climate from her phone, creating the perfect cozy evening temperature for herself and her cat Ofuss. But what does she love most? The quiet operation that lets her enjoy her favorite hobby: listening to the birds outside her peaceful Scotts Valley windows. "It's quieter, which is delicious. Because I like to listen to birds," June explains.

Gentle home comfort for a growing family

When Alex and Ashlie moved into their new home in April 2022, the decision to install Quilt's ductless heat pump system was immediate — they fell in love with the design. However, with a baby on the way, their priorities quickly shifted to creating the perfect environment for their growing family. While their old system created uncomfortable temperature swings and left them guessing about controls, Quilt's intelligent system delivers gentle temperature regulation with whisper-quiet operation. Most importantly, they can remotely monitor the system from anywhere through the Quilt App, giving Alex and Ashlie complete peace of mind as parents.

From cold to cozy in Lafayette, CA

When Beau and his wife moved into their home in Lafayette, California, the oversized bedroom was the room they were most excited about — until the seasons changed. Their central HVAC couldn't keep their bedroom at a comfortable temperature. The room was "too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter," explains Beau. Then they found Quilt. With Quilt's room-by-room control, their bedroom was transformed into the cozy retreat they'd always envisioned.

Deck-by-deck climate control on a Sausalito houseboat

When Jason and Taj needed a climate solution for their three-story Sausalito houseboat, they explored every option. After comparing quotes and consulting friends, Quilt emerged as the clear winner. Their floating home presented unique challenges that many homeowners face: limited space, temperature variations between rooms, and the desire for quiet operation. Quilt's ductless heat pump system delivered with its sleek design and intuitive controls. Now they enjoy customized comfort on every deck without sacrificing their beautiful space.

And from more homeowners…  

Ready to experience why homeowners and the industry can't stop talking about Quilt?

Join hundreds of homeowners who already have Quilt and discover how Quilt can transform your home comfort with room-by-room control, intelligent features that save energy automatically, and a system that improves long after installation.