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Details regarding the heating and domestic hot water systems of the Edelweiss house

...heat pump as well, we used an AO Smith air-to-water hybrid heat pump. The water heater sucks in the air from the home (which with the heat pump is generated mor...

Posted by August Wehrmann March 10, 2019, 9:26 a.m. Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 Responses

should I use an air source heat pump in a Passive House?

Iam looking to install ASHP ,HRV, UFH in slab, arin harvester , log burner, do I need all this or can I do without ASHP? Or can you advise me on a better syste...

Posted by Iain cunningham March 27, 2019, 9:31 p.m. Heating and cooling 0 Responses

Should I be considering 66 or 80 gallon heat pump water heater?

...heat pump water heater is that it’s in your best interest to keep it in heat pump mode, and only have it running off gas or electricity in rare cases of high de...

Posted by Greg Anderson Dec. 19, 2018, 5:44 p.m. Plumbing and water heaters 1 Responses

Can you install tubing under a slab on grade foundation to extract heat in winter?

...heat pump be put under an iso-slab slab on grade foundation to extract winter heat Hi Jennifer We generally recommend people check with an engineer for any su...

Posted by Jennifer Cole Aug. 28, 2019, 11:34 a.m. Slab on Grade 1 Responses

hydronic radiant cooling

...heat from the home. That and even a small localized heat pump may be all you need.

Posted by dean c April 30, 2019, 8:01 p.m. Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 1 Responses

Electric Hot Water Heaters - should I install two smaller ones or big one?

...heat pump water heaters . If you are looking to improve your overall home efficiency and you have the budget to do it, our favourite heat pump water heater is t...

Posted by Shaun B June 28, 2019, 2:14 p.m. Hot water 1 Responses

What is the optimal setup for mechanical systems for slab on grade?

...heat pump for heating and cooling ) is a very well-insulated and airtight envelope, so it doesn't require a lot of heating and cooling in the first place. It is...

Posted by Dave Nuttall July 6, 2019, 9:42 a.m. Mechanical systems 1 Responses

What is the best solar water heating system?

...heater (or heat pump water heater for that matter) with your PV panels. That way when there is no requirement for water heating, your system will still produce,...

Posted by Geri Rhodes July 6, 2018, 3:35 p.m. Solar thermal collectors 2 Responses

Can you recommend an HVAC contractor in Vancouver?

...heating. The floor heating is the only space heating we have. I would like to replace this natural gas system with a heat pump system. I have searched for a...

Posted by Jennifer Smith March 18, 2019, 5:58 p.m. HRV and ERV 1 Responses

Can I reclaim old triple slider windows?

...heat pump hot water tank, which I can use to also help heat the house.

Posted by Keanan Toews Jan. 20, 2019, 1:01 p.m. Windows and doors 0 Responses

Can I use a solar thermal water heater to heat my pool in the summer and the floor of the garage that I am going to build?

...Heater Solar Thermal Water Heaters Solar Radiant Heated Floor Kit - Slab on Grade for LEED, Passive, ZNE Heating a Swimming Pool: Top 10 cost ...

Posted by Bill Loucks Oct. 5, 2019, 9:48 p.m. Solar thermal collectors 1 Responses

Will I save energy by lowering my thermostat at night?

...heat loss, but at the same time, maintaining a constant environment is how a heat pump works best. For longer absences you’d probably save by moving the therm...

Posted by Ryan Peterson May 1, 2018, 11:51 a.m. Heating and cooling 4 Responses

High humidity levels and coldness

...pump? Is there any signs of flooding? Good morning, Good morning, Thank you for taking the time to read and reply to my post. The basement floor / area is n...

Posted by JR Tadinac Aug. 21, 2019, 11:26 a.m. Healthy indoor air quality 3 Responses

Starting from scratch in a Victorian row house: how should I heat/cool my home?

...heating/cooling: extra-old electric baseboards, and one Samsung mini-split heat pump (sounding sick and old and noisy) at the top of the stairwell, one woodburn...

Posted by Elizabeth Brown Feb. 26, 2019, 9:09 p.m. Wall assemblies - renovation 3 Responses

My basement is smelly and humid, what can I do about that?

...pump is also a great thing to have, but it only deals with rising water tables or interior flooding from washers or water heaters, so it won’t solve your proble...

Posted by Anonymous Feb. 8, 2017, 10:22 a.m. Foundation and basement improvements 1 Responses

Current info and references for Legalett Air Heated Shallow Foundation system

...pump and optimze accessibility. However -- we can't seem to find evidence that this concept has gotten traction over the years in Ontario, specifically in Princ...

Posted by Steve Sykes Aug. 18, 2019, 3:21 p.m. Slab on Grade 1 Responses

What is the best option for building our next resilient home?

...heated floor . That way a large portion of your heating demand could be provided by a small solar panel running a fan, to help keep your home warm during extend...

Posted by John Bae Aug. 27, 2019, 3:55 p.m. Efficient home design 1 Responses
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