Minisplit
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Roof Protection for a Minisplit Outdoor Unit
How to build a small roof over your air-source heat pump unit
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Residential Energy Efficiency: A Look Back on the Last 25 Years
Bit by bit, some mechanical equipment and systems have improved
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Installing a Cold-Climate Heat Pump
A look at key steps when installing a minisplit heat pump system in a climate with heavy snow
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How to Choose Backup Heat for a Ductless Minisplit System
In a well-insulated house with low heating loads, what makes the most sense?
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Which Comes First: Air-Sealing and Insulation or New Minisplits?
The answer might be obvious to building science experts but one homeowner questions best practices
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Making Sense of Minisplits
Find out if this type of energy-efficient electric heating and cooling system is right for your home
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Hedging Bets on a Heating and Cooling System
Does it make sense to Install both a hydronic heat system and a heat pump for AC?
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Ducted Air-Source Heat Pumps from American Manufacturers
Are there any cold-climate heat pumps that can be connected to regular forced-air ductwork?
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Getting Into the Details
The house is dried in and mechanical work is starting
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Tweaking Plans for a Minisplit System
With heating and cooling load calculations in hand, a homeowner tries to fine-tune specs for a minisplit system