Mini Split System in New Construction
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Comments (3)If this is their unit that was being used overseas, and has made it here, inverter based ducted units. properly sized at best they could probably maintain 68 degrees indoors, down to 25 outside, then they used a electric heater to supplement. My thoughts are you have discovered it's limitations based on outdoor temp (design temp difference) as long as unit capacity was selected properly along with proper install. At some point or another in cool climates, all HP's require supplemental heat, integral with system or separate....See MoreElectric Mini Split system or Natural gas... How do I decide??
Comments (10)Is this new heating system for the whole house or the addition? If the latter, what do you have in the original part of the house? I'd think in CT, I'd want gas heat because gas is very inexpensive right now. Ideally, you'd have where the ducts go inside the envelope before you started framing, but it is not too late. Please keep them inside. A little extra planning and trouble will yield benefits for years to come. DHW is domestic hot water. Your summer time space cooling can be making hot water for you. That is an investment in equipment, however, so you need to calculate the return on your investment....See MoreMini splits vs central heat/air new build
Comments (24)I'm not sure I understand how advanced you are in your planning, but some input: Ontario Hydro rates are here (may not be exactly right for where you are): http://www.ontario-hydro.com/current-rates Note the peak times change between winter and summer, and nighttime (from seven) to morning (to seven am) and weekends are all off-peak and lowest rate. Peak rate in summer is peak a/c time. So depending what your loads are, 'timing' your usage can make a big difference. Investing in some more sophisticated controls to favour using electricity at off-peak might be worthwhile, and possibly some 'heat storage' (e.g. heat your water at night, and even more complex arrangements). Since you won't have access to natural gas (the cheapest), what really makes sense is to figure out how well insulated you can make the house. The better insulated, the less need you should have for both heating and air conditioning. For southwestern ontario, depending where you are, the a/c season can be pretty short (although this year was exceptionally long), and with judicious use of ceiling fans, shade (in summer) in rooms where you spend most of your time, you may be able to get by with minimal a/c. Hydro's rates may seem pretty high but it's possible that some solar could make sense, if you can 'self-consume' all of your solar (which is always going to be at peak or mid-peak rates). (I don't know anything about feed-in tariff situation in Ontario). One comment, be cautious about putting a fireplace in the basement, draught/draw can be poor unless carefully designed. And if you go for a 'tight' house, they may recommend against wood-burning fireplaces....See MoreRevisiting Zoned Mini-Split vs Trad'l Ducted Central HVAC in New Home
Comments (32)Elmer's inquiry deserved more of a answer than your chest-thumping, self-promoting, California-bashing commercial. The climate around Katy, Texas is certainly not "one in a million." It's similar... Just "similar" but not exact... meaning different. Me and Mr. Fudd's disagreements are well documented on this board the story continually evolves from duck to rabbit season and back again. One in a million is a generalized comment... a saying. But you Mr. Ross love to find something to argue about for the sake of arguing. Distinctly different? That's rich. I find it humorous to what people like to nit pick over. It doesn't change anything. I don't change anything about the comment I made. You can disagree if you want, I still say Katy, Texas is indeed "one in a million"... at least. Ray is a one-person company. He lives in the replacement contractor world. When someone is without heat, air conditioning or hot water, it's often the first replacement contractor to arrive that "wins." Not hot water... I am not a plumber. Texas licensed for AC and heat only (HVAC). Yes essentially that is the "service" I offer as well as the part of the world I live in. Air conditioning and Furnace repair service in Katy, Texas area. When I say "service" I mean it. Every day, including summer holidays, weekends. Repairs also include equipment replacement. I myself install all new equipment I sell. I don't sub out work to sub contractors unless the contract specifies that (which is extremely rare situation). If you don't like the way I do things you're free to look elsewhere. I'm not here to tell you what your ears are aching to hear, I am here to tell you like it is. (Firmly and exponentially based on experience.) You don't have to like what I say, most of the time it's not pleasant due to a variety of reasons. In some aspects similar to the confrontational aspects of this forum boards conversations. Anyone who has viewed my posts know I come thick skinned. Disagreements do not phase me. If you want a gimmick, chase a gimmick. I could not offer the service I offer if my approach didn't work after all these years. I'd be running back around chasing my tail. You'd never get thru when you try to call me. Seriously? Think about it. Chest pounding: If you want to call it that it's your opinion. You're free to have it. My experience is my experience. 26 years. Easily verified. 13 years running my own company. Again easily verified facts. Essentially it's an advertisement. I am not paid to be here. I am here drinking my morning coffee filling in that time. If this isn't advertising my business what purpose would I have to be here? I don't come here to argue with the metamucil fan club that propetuates this board. Ha, ha... you know who you are. People search for me. All I have to do is leave bread crumbs so people can find me. AC repair service Katy, Texas area. Everyday. When I say something I mean it. Not a spam service. Don't sell your info. Don't pester you. You initiate the service you want. It's not that difficult when you know what you're doing. If you want a 20 something or 30 something coming to your home, you have to ask yourself how much experience does this guy really have? If that's what you want go for it. I've worked for companies like that... having to go back behind some newbie over and over and over. Used in not very fun ways. Follow my rules. I've been doing this longer than some of you have been alive. My methods work. Experience. What is it worth? Who else on this board in all the world listed as a pro HVAC service provider has my work ethic? Name one besides me. (beside the mini split warehouse spammer) Truth is stranger than fiction. There are people out there who read these threads and never post due to this kind of argumentative climate so frequent here. How could I know such a thing? I service the Katy, Texas area....See Moreconstantinople
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