Air source / Discussions

What is the best heat pump hot water heater for an all electric house?

...Air to air heat pump and heat pump water heater working in tandem As for tankless heaters, they can sometimes be beneficial but they have draw backs, you can read about the pros and cons here –   Are tankless on-demand water heaters a good idea? Once you get through those articles you should have a better idea of how m...

Posted by Babak K Aug. 1, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 1 response

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

...air tubes       Choosing the Best Wood-Burning Stove or Fireplace Heat pumps - what they are and how they work Should you have a backup heat source with a heat pump?

Posted by Iain cunningham March 27, 2019 Heating and cooling 1 response

What is your recommendation for an air source heat pump?

...air duct system with poorly integrated HRV system. 3 hrv wall vents, 2 bathroom exhaust fans and 1 kitchen exhaust fan. No a/c yet, and I would like to invest in an air to air heat pump. What do you recomend? I live in Hillside beach Manitoba....Thank you. To learn more about how to choose a heat pump see this page. I ...

Posted by Martin Dandeneau July 9, 2020 Heating and cooling 4 responses

Air source heat pumps: Which brand has the best performance?

...air source system in the 24,000 BTU range. Suggestions? When looking for a heat pump for a home, we would recommend checking the specs page on whatever heat pump brand you are looking into, but first, make a short list by eliminating any that don’t carry an ENERGY STAR certification. We have used a couple of different ...

Posted by Mike Brigham Jan. 22, 2020 Heat pumps, geothermal and AC 2 responses