Air-source Heat Pump- Page 2 of 4
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Ductless Minisplits May Not Be As Efficient As We Thought
New England researchers find that minisplits have lower air flow rates and lower COPs than expected
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Do Ductless Minisplits Work With Every Floor Plan?
Or do these air-source heat pumps only make sense for open floor plans with few rooms that are closed off from the rest of the house?
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A Canadian Couple Needs Help Choosing a Heating System
Weighing cost, comfort, and reliability for a heating system that has to work while its owners are away for months at a time
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How To Buy a Ductless Minisplit
This cheat sheet is intended for designers and builders who are confused by available equipment options
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Minisplit Heat Pumps and Blizzards
Outdoor units that are mounted near grade can get buried by snow
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Designing an HVAC System for a Cold Climate
An owner-builder weighs two options for heating with an air-source heat pump
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An Energy Upgrade On a Budget
A homeowner has to choose among recommendations from an energy audit: More insulation, new windows, or an air-source heat pump?
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Looking for the Best Minisplit Option
Planning a new house, two GBA readers decide that conventional ductless minisplit installations are unappealing, and suspect that filter changes would be a hassle
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Stop Using Propane and Oil and Go Electric
With heat pumps, going electric is a much better alternative than it used to be
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Updating an Antique Heating System
A Maryland homeowner loves his historic house, but whopping heating and cooling bills has him looking for alternatives