Archive of posts tagged heat pump
Exterior Taking Shape
The new stairwell and new covered front porch were painted. The screens were installed for the painted front porch to allow for outdoor enjoyment without getting bothered by mosquitos in summer. New high efficient heat pump water heater is in. There is new septic system. A new overhead insulated garage doors is installed. The garage […]
Energy Measures Are All In Place
After taking most of this 100 plus year old house to the studs, the energy efficiency measures were all in place. That includes Triple-pane windows (by Kohltech), air sealing throughout the house, blown-in cellulose insulation in attic with R-80 and in walls with R-18, 15 mil heavy-duty polyurethane liners lined the crawlspace and basement. (Yes, […]
Heat Pumps Installed and Operational
In earlier blogs we talked about sizing and selecting two heat pumps for the house. Here are some pictures showing the completed installation of these two heat pumps. The outdoor units are mounted on the side of the house. One indoor unit is placed at one end of the downstairs living room, the other at […]
Selecting The Heating And Cooling System
The HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Condition) load calculations showed that we can take some innovative approach to heating this house. First, the heating requirement of 25,000 BTU makes any conventional gas or oil fired furnace oversized. Gas/oil fired furnace typically comes with a minimum of 40,000 BTU. Ductless minisplit heat pumps are great as they […]
How to Choose an Advanced Water Heater
Choosing a water heater is getting to be a little more complicated than in the old days, but it’s worth it because the right choice can save you money. Water heating is a fast changing field. Electric heat pump heaters are getting a lot of attention. Condensing gas tank and tankless heaters are gaining in […]
Solar Heated Pools
Not too hard … You can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs by installing a solar pool heater. They’re cost competitive with both gas and heat pump pool heaters, and they have very low annual operating costs. Actually, solar pool heating is the most cost-effective use of solar energy in many climates and is very […]
The Terry Project: A Comfortable Home At Last
Cathy had a heat pump installed, with a separate gas furnace as backup or alternate heating source. She is now able to heat the entire house, including the kitchen addition and other areas that she did not bother to heat in the past. Even with more space to heat, her utility bill dropped from between […]