Heat pump / Discussions

...Heat Pump Incentives in 2026: What's Left?   That page will help you find the right program depending on where in Alberta you live. One thing to remember is that doing your own heat pump or solar installations will disqualify you on the spot, they will have to be installed by licensed professionals. that we xan help wi...

...heating. ) Get a high efficiency heat pump to provide both heat and air conditioning to supplement our hot well? Go to a system that allows us to heat our home with the hot well when the temperature outside is not to low and then switch to gas heat when it is below say 15-20 degress or lower? Several other homes in our...

...heat pump grants in New York, see this link - How to apply for New York heat pump grants: a step-by-step homeowner's & pro's guide If you still get stuck after reading that guide please let us know in the comments where exactly you got stuck in case we need to update the article. And in case you're doing more home ...

...heat heat pump for heating and cooling as they are about 3 times more efficient. You say you don't like floor heat registers, but some heat pump options to improve efficiency but not have them could be either air to water heat pumps for hydronic radiators or floors, also wall mounted mini split heat pump heads. That's ...

...heat pump heat exchanger system (ERV). This sounds interesting because humidity control is a concern here in Manitoba. Just uncertain if it is cost effective compared to a standard ERV. There is a bonus amount of heating and cooling you get from the Minotair's use of a heat pump. Their heat pump will draw a lot more he...

...heat pump, you could be eligible for the OHPA grant. Here are other pages that may help - Geothermal heating, is it worth the investment? Air source heat pump review and buyers Guide 2025 Choosing a cold climate heat pump for energy-efficient heating The golden rule for stone buildings is to create vapor-open wall as...

...heat pump instead of insulation is the best option, so here is our heat pump buyers guide for 2025 to help you choose the right one. Houses built in the early 1900s had no insulation, so either you have none or perhaps a haphazardly done job with perhaps some cellulose in the walls that likely has settled.

...heating system instead of a ducted heat pump for the heating needs of our home. The plan is to have a well insulated and air tight envelope...would the Legalett heating system be worth the cost when considering that the cold weather heat pumps available today can be up to 3 times more efficient per watt than radiant he...

...heat pump. We installed a Mitsubishi mini split heat pump in our Edelweiss House demo home some years back and we are very happy with the performance. But choosing the right heat pump for you is best done by researching different brands. Here you can see the Ecohome heat pump buying guide review of the top ten heat pum...

...heating, then you would obvioulsy want the most efficient heating system you can find given that you are paying a premium in panels for every watt of heat you use, which would be a heat pump, read more here- 2025 Heat pump buyers guide: what to look for when shopping for the best heat pump? Heat pumps can be ducted to ...

...heat pump water heater we installed to help achieve LEED V4 Platimum in a demonstration home –  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...

...heat and cool a home. It may be useful to understand how heat pumps work by reading this guide. You can find a pretty detailed breakdown on this page – Is geothermal heating (GSHP) worth the investment for homes? And here is a page comparing the effectiveness of air source heat pumps (ASHP) and ground source heat pumps...

...heat pumps vs geothermal: which is best? if that's not an option then next I would say is an air source heat pump, read here about what heat pumps are and why they are so efficient. If you like it, then see our heat pump buyers guide. Alternatively, you are down to some of these options - Off grid pellets stoves that ...

...Heat Pump water heater based on Region 5. My concern with the heat pump is I want a heating system that offers even heat distribution, and I especially don’t want cold floors, hence why I’m leaning towards in-floor heating. Does anyone have advice if my choice of in-floor heating is a good choice? And if so, is a propa...

...heat pump be put under a slab on grade prefab form foundation kit to extract winter heat? We generally recommend people check with an engineer for any such matters, but that shouldn't be a problem at all. Installing tubing for a ground source heat pump (GSHP) under slab on grade foundations as well as ground loops for ...

...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 also fairly open, and it has hydronic radiant floors for backup heating, so a ductless mini-split heat pump is sufficient. It also depends on what you call comf...

...heat pump for the lowest bills? (Heat pumps are 3 times more efficient). And to help you pick the best heating system for Passive House, here are a few pages to check out : Radiant floors heated with air tubes       Choosing the Best Wood-Burning Stove or Fireplace Heat pumps - what they are and how they work Should y...

...heat pump. The intention of the heated floor is primary to ensure comfort and happy feet, the air-source heat pump is far more efficient and so we rely primarily on that to heat the air of the home. The domestic hot water is a heat pump as well, we used an AO Smith air-to-water hybrid heat pump. The water heater sucks ...