https://www.petervk.com/2024/02/26/air-source-heat-pump-sizing/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.petervk.com/2024/02/26/air-source-heat-pump-sizing/#comment-576 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:17:07 +0000 https://www.petervk.com/?p=519#comment-576 With regards to sizing a heat pump in a dual fuel set-up (gas back-up), you can use the calculated cooling load from your EnerGuide assessment, but apply a 1.25x factor to get a more realistic value as it tends to underestimate the cooling requirements. Even in a dual fuel setup I would still recommend getting a cold climate air source heat pump. The cost premium isn’t very large and it allows you to run the unit further into the fall and sooner in the spring, optimizing the GHG emission reduction vs a standard air source heat pump.

]]> https://www.petervk.com/2024/02/26/air-source-heat-pump-sizing/#comment-572 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:46:45 +0000 https://www.petervk.com/?p=519#comment-572 this has been really helpful. I am going to get andASHP in the GTA and I am conerned about sizing. This has really helped me

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