What Are Some Ways To Help Control My Heating And Cooling Costs?

Once the thermostat is set, it should be left alone. However, programmable thermostats are commonly installed on systems to setback the house temperatures while you are away from your home. The air filters inside the system need to be checked, cleaned, or changed each month. The outdoor fan should not be covered or obstructed, so it can receive proper air flow. Precision Tune Up checks should be performed which include refrigerant level checks, indoor/outdoor coil inspections (cleaning, if needed) and duct inspections. Duct inspections are very important. A poorly performing duct system can cause air comfort problems, high utility bills, and could become hazardous. We can measure your entire system's performance and show you how to get the most out of your heating and cooling system.

Is The Heat Pump An Economical Or Expensive Way Of Heating And Cooling, And How Does It Operate?

A heat pump may actually provide more than three units of heat for each unit of electricity used. If a kilowatt-hour of heat is needed for comfort, it can be supplied by a one thousand-watt electric heater. To provide the same amount of heat the heat pump might use as little as 330 watts in an hour. This is a ratio of three to one. The ratio is referred to as the Coefficient of Performance (COP). Electric resistance heaters have a COP of 1 because they are using electricity to create heat. A heat pump moves heat from the outside to the inside of the home and vice versa, not using energy to create heat. We recommend. a COP of at least 1.8 at standard test conditions of 17 ° F dry bulb and 15 ° F wet bulb.

I am sure that explanation was as clear as mud. Let's look at it this way. Gas and fuel oil prices are going through the roof. It looks like the heat pump is becoming a better option.

FAQ: What Are Some Ways To Help Control My Heating And Cooling Costs?

Once the thermostat is set, it should be left alone. However, programmable thermostats are commonly installed on systems to setback the house temperatures while you are away from your home. The air filters inside the system need to be checked, cleaned, or changed each month. The outdoor fan should not be covered or obstructed, so it can receive proper air flow.

Precision Tune Up checks should be performed which include refrigerant level checks, indoor/outdoor coil inspections (cleaning, if needed) and duct inspections. Duct inspections are very important. A poorly performing duct system can cause air comfort problems, high utility bills, and could become hazardous. We can measure your entire system's performance and show you how to get the most out of your heating and cooling system.

Ductless, Mini-Split Systems

Ductless, mini-split-systems, heat pumps and air conditioning only, make good retrofit add-ons to houses with "non-ducted" heating systems, such as hydronic (hot water heat), radiant panels, and space heaters (wood, kerosene, propane). They can also be a good choice for room additions, where extending or installing distribution ductwork is not feasible.

Like standard air-source heat pumps, mini splits have two main components: an outdoor compressor/condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units.

Advantages
The main advantages of mini splits are their small size and flexibility for zoning or heating and cooling individual rooms. Many models can have as many as four indoor air handling units (for four zones or rooms) connected to one outdoor unit. The number depends on how much heating or cooling is required for the building or each zone (which in turn is affected by how well the building is insulated). Since each of the zones will have its own thermostat, you only need to condition that place when someone is there. This will save energy and money.

Ductless mini-split systems are also often easier to install than other types of space conditioning systems. For example, the hook-up between the outdoor and indoor units generally requires only a three-inch hole through a wall for the conduit.

Also, most manufacturers of this type of system can provide a variety of lengths of connecting conduits. If necessary, you can locate the outdoor unit as far away as 50 feet from the indoor evaporator. This makes it possible to cool rooms on the front side of a building house with the compressor in a more advantageous or inconspicuous place on the outside of the building.

Since mini splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. Duct losses can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for space conditioning, especially if the ducts are in an unconditioned space such as an attic.

In comparison to other add-on systems, mini splits offer more flexibility in interior design options. The indoor air handlers can be suspended from a ceiling, mounted flush into a drop ceiling, or hung on a wall. Floor-standing models are also available. Most indoor units have profiles of about seven inches deep and usually come with sleek, high tech-looking jackets. Many also offer a remote control to make it easier to turn the system on and off when it's positioned high on a wall or suspended from a ceiling.

Split-systems can also help to keep your home safer since there is only a small hole in the wall. Through-the-wall and window mounted room air-conditioners can provide an easy entrance for intruders.

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What Makes R-410A Better

It can't be "that" good, can it?

 

It’s Environmentally Friendlier.

If your system ever leaks, the escaping refrigerant won’t contribute to ozone depletion!

 

You avoid the risk that R-22 could become expensive or difficult to get when your system needs to be repaired in a few years.

The old refrigerant R-22 will be phased out along with other ozone depleting chemicals, and both supply and demand of this chemical will be significantly affected by current and upcoming regulations. By selecting an air conditioner or heat pump that uses R-410A, you will avoid the risk associated with purchasing a product that is destined to become obsolete.

 

R-410A systems can be more reliable than R-22 systems.

R-410A air conditioning and heat pump are today’s “state of the art” systems, and utilize the most current technology available for efficient and reliable operation. The heart of every air conditioner or heat pump is the compressor, and newer systems are specifically designed to use R-410A refrigerant. They often incorporate smaller, heavier-duty “scroll-type” compressors that are quieter and operate with less damaging vibration than older compressors that operate on R-22. Since R-410A can absorb and release heat more efficiently than R-22 ever could, compressors with R-410A run cooler than R-22 systems, reducing the risk of burnout due to overheating.

 

It uses a synthetic lubricant that helps to keep the system operating smoothly.

All air-conditioning systems use an oil that circulates through the inside of the system to keep all of the parts well lubricated, just like the engine of your car. R-22 air conditioners use an oil known as “mineral oil” that has been used for decades. R-410A air conditioners use newer synthetic lubricants that are usually more soluble with the R-410A than the old mineral oils are with the older R-22 refrigerants. This means the synthetic lubricants and R-410A can mix and circulate more efficiently to keep the compressor and other moving parts lubricated, reducing wear and extending their life. Also, just as many new cars use synthetic oils because they are less likely to break down under high stress and heat, the new synthetic oils used in R-410A air conditioners are less likely to break down under extreme conditions.

FAQ: Suggested Temperature Settings for a Heat Pump

In the winter, we recommend a temperature setting that is comfortable for your household. Once your thermostat is set, the best policy is to leave it alone. Raising the thermostat as little as 2° F may cause the supplementary heat to come on, thereby increasing your energy usage.

In the summer, a setting of 78° F or higher is recommended for cooling. For each degree you set the temperature below 78° F, you will increase your cooling energy usage approximately three percent.

Raising the temperature when you are away from home during the day is recommended to save energy. If you will be away for several days, turn the system off during the cooling season. Frequent changing of the thermostat setting reduces the economical operation of the heat pump and tends to shorten the life of the compressor.

Product Feature: Mitsubishi H2i Hyper-Heating INVERTER Systems Heat Pumps

Bringing Year-Round Comfort Solutions to Extreme Climates

Heat Pump System: 34200 to 36000 Btu/h Capacity

The cooling and heating success of Mitsubishi Electric’s INVERTER heat pump systems is well documented. Our Hyper-Heating INVERTER (H2i) P-Series technology advances the process a step further with the added benefit of year-round comfort with a single system even on the coldest days of the year in most areas. The 2.5- and 3-ton wall-mounted, ceiling-suspended, ceilingcassette and ducted indoor units connected to the H2i P-Series outdoor units are flexible enough to satisfy almost any light commercial or institutional renovation or new construction project.

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Limited warranty: Seven-year warranty on compressor. Five-year warranty on parts.

Indoor Unit Item No.	Item Name	Outdoor Unit	Cooling Rated Capacity	Cooling Capacity Range	Cooling Total Input	Cooling Energy Efficiency
PKA-A30KA	Heat Pump System - Wall-mounted models - Wired Controller	PUZ-HA30NHA2	30000 Btu/hr	18000-30000 Btu/hr	2500 W	16.5 SEER
PKA-A36KA	Heat Pump System- Wall-mounted models - Wired Controller	PUZ-HA36NHA2	33500 Btu/hr	18000-34200 Btu/hr	2790 W	16.2 SEER
PKA-A30KAL	Heat Pump System- Wall-mounted models - Wireless Controller	PUZ-HA30NHA2	30000 Btu/hr	18000-30000 Btu/hr	2500 W	16.5 SEER
PKA-A36KAL	Heat Pump System - Wall-mounted models - Wireless Controller	PUZ-HA36NHA2	33500 Btu/hr	18000-34200 Btu/hr	2790 W	16.2 SEER
PLA-A30BA	Heat Pump System - Ceiling-casset te models	PUZ-HA30NHA2	30000 Btu/hr	18000-30000 Btu/hr	2450 W	15.6 SEER
PLA-A36BA	Heat Pump System - Ceiling-casset te models	PUZ-HA36NHA2	34000 Btu/hr	18000-36000 Btu/hr	2690 W	17.0 SEER
PCA-A30KA	Heat Pump System - Ceiling-suspended models	PUZ-HA30NHA2	30000 Btu/hr	18000-30000 Btu/hr	2480 W	16.1 SEER
PCA-A36KA	Heat Pump System - Ceiling-suspended models	PUZ-HA36NHA2	34000 Btu/hr	18000-36000 Btu/hr	2810 W	16.6 SEER
PEAD-A30AA	Heat Pump System - Horizontal ducted models	PUZ-HA30NHA2	30000 Btu/hr	18000-30000 Btu/hr	2500 W	16.5 SEER
PEAD-A36AA	Heat Pump System - Horizontal ducted models	PUZ-HA36NHA2	34000 Btu/hr	18000-36000 Btu/hr	2800 W	16.8 SEER