I want to install heat pump(s) in my house (5-bedroom Victorian villa, no insulation, climate like Oregon) - all the different contracting companies are telling me different stories about what's the best thing to do in terms of installing them - like, how many, where, with or without ducts, etc.
Can anyone recommend a setup to me? Something that heats all rooms well, but doesn't cost an arm and a leg? I would think it's one heat pump with lots of ducts going out to the rooms, but please tell me otherwise if you think that's no good.
Thanks.
2006-09-11 13:34:46 · 3 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
ur better of with 2 units.....reduce ur ducts per unit this is more efficient.......also, thinking long term if one unit were to go out the other will keep u warm until u can get the other fixed.....i have a 5bedroom house, 4000 sq ft and i have 3 units...heat pump up stairs, 2- 2 1/2 ton units (split gas unit) down.
with ur specs, u would need a 5 ton unit......and then some....
lic.gen. contractor
2006-09-11 14:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i wouldn't install heat pumps in that kind of climate, in-line electric duct heaters would be the way to go and more efficient.
2006-09-11 20:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would install one per floor for even distribution of comfort air at a cost effective price. If you have two floors, I recommend two pumps, three= three, etc. Here's some additional info to help you decide.
http://trane.com/Residential/default.aspx
http://www.alloysafe.com/products.php?subcatid=8&catid=1
http://www.budgetheating.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y
http://www.climatemagic.com/heatpump.html
http://www.answers.com/main/ntq-tname-heat%252Dpump%252D1-fts_start-
2006-09-11 20:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋