Comments on: Battling the cold with new air-source heat pump http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: heatpumpproducts http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-9255 heatpumpproducts Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-9255 SORRY , lead i ment to wright LED BULBS they realy work and some at less than 1/40 the watts compared to incandesent bulbs . thats the energy you use in the first 3 weeks a year now powers your lights for your home the whole year . thank you for this post .KM. SORRY , lead i ment to wright LED BULBS
they realy work and some at less than 1/40 the watts compared to incandesent bulbs .
thats the energy you use in the first 3 weeks a year now powers your lights for your home the whole year . thank you for this post .KM.

]]> By: heatpumpproducts http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-9253 heatpumpproducts Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:49:32 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-9253 I distribute heat pumps for North road tech. formerly Nyle special products . they also will release this year a cold climate air to air , and a air to water heat pump for cold climates like ours in eastern canada . they also make a domestic hot water heat pump called the geyser (dhwhp) . they can make custome sized comercial units in this tech as well. one of the other pruducts they make is a dehydration kyln , from 200bdft-50,000bdft. I believe that now is the time to invest in the most effeicent ways to heat and cool our homes as well as our domestic hot water , the second most expensive use of power in our homes today . if energy is broken up by use in the home as a percentage it would look like this . 55% for home heating , 21% for domestic hot water , the rest is lights and appliances . heating can be reduced buy 1/2 -27.5% even in jan. and feb. domestic hot water can be reduced by 2/3 -14% all year round . lead bulbs and cfl bulbs can make a significant difference , and energy star appliances too. and yes up grades to better window and more insulation for the basement , walls and attic . all these can make a difference in your bottom line , but if that is not your only reason , then look at mini-hydro, solar pva,and thermal panels , and micro wind turbins too. all this is doable how much is up to you. just my 2 cents worth . KM. I distribute heat pumps for North road tech. formerly Nyle special products .
they also will release this year a cold climate air to air , and a air to water heat pump for cold climates like ours in eastern canada .
they also make a domestic hot water heat pump called the geyser (dhwhp) .
they can make custome sized comercial units in this tech as well.
one of the other pruducts they make is a dehydration kyln , from 200bdft-50,000bdft.
I believe that now is the time to invest in the most effeicent ways to heat and cool our homes as well as our domestic hot water , the second most expensive use of power in our homes today .
if energy is broken up by use in the home as a percentage it would look like this .
55% for home heating , 21% for domestic hot water , the rest is lights and appliances .
heating can be reduced buy 1/2 -27.5% even in jan. and feb.
domestic hot water can be reduced by 2/3 -14% all year round .
lead bulbs and cfl bulbs can make a significant difference , and energy star appliances too.
and yes up grades to better window and more insulation for the basement , walls and attic .
all these can make a difference in your bottom line , but if that is not your only reason ,
then look at mini-hydro, solar pva,and thermal panels , and micro wind turbins too.
all this is doable how much is up to you. just my 2 cents worth . KM.

]]> By: mike http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-5184 mike Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:08:43 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-5184 The company engineer involved with their development making statements about the longevity of their cold climate heat pumps couldnt be more wrong how can an engineer make a statement about a product that uses products that have been proven industry leaders i.e. compressors contactors coils etc, that many other manufacturers use . Thats one of the greatest features of the acadia heatpump is that the parts inside of them are widely used all accross north america . If your in between the ground source heat pump and acadia technologies contact hallowell in bangor maine ask them about the acadia . As a company owner and technician in the heating and air conditioning trade, i can tell you the best move ive made was to get on the cold climate heat pump ride its going to definetly revolutionize the heat pump and heating industry. The company engineer involved with their development making statements about the longevity of their cold climate heat pumps couldnt be more wrong how can an engineer make a statement about a product that uses products that have been proven industry leaders i.e. compressors contactors coils etc, that many other manufacturers use . Thats one of the greatest features of the acadia heatpump is that the parts inside of them are widely used all accross north america . If your in between the ground source heat pump and acadia technologies contact hallowell in bangor maine ask them about the acadia . As a company owner and technician in the heating and air conditioning trade, i can tell you the best move ive made was to get on the cold climate heat pump ride its going to definetly revolutionize the heat pump and heating industry.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Anonymous Mon, 05 May 2008 12:22:15 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1819 Is this statement an actual fact or not. I am looking to purchase something in the next 2 weeks and am really excited about this technology. is there any way to get the inside scoop on this unit. thanks Is this statement an actual fact or not. I am looking to purchase something in the next 2 weeks and am really excited about this technology. is there any way to get the inside scoop on this unit.

thanks

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Anonymous Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:10:41 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1818 The last statement makes me very cautious about installing one on my new constuction in AZ where the daily climate can change up to 50 degrees or more. The last statement makes me very cautious about installing one on my new constuction in AZ where the daily climate can change up to 50 degrees or more.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Anonymous Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:41:45 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1817 BE Careful. The skinny on the Cold Weather Pump from Maine is that they do not last. I got this from a company engineer involved in their development. BE Careful. The skinny on the Cold Weather Pump from Maine is that they do not last. I got this from a company engineer involved in their development.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Anonymous Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1816 Isn't this timely! Last week I discovered that some Japanese manufacturers were using R744 refrigerant (plain old CO2) to make high efficiency cold climate heat pumps, on Monday I heard a radio phone-in show extolling the virtues of Hallowell's cold climate heat pump, and now this article. I have a long standing desire to install a ground source heat pump (I refuse to call it geothermal), but this technology might make me change my mind. Isn’t this timely! Last week I discovered that some Japanese manufacturers were using R744 refrigerant (plain old CO2) to make high efficiency cold climate heat pumps, on Monday I heard a radio phone-in show extolling the virtues of Hallowell’s cold climate heat pump, and now this article. I have a long standing desire to install a ground source heat pump (I refuse to call it geothermal), but this technology might make me change my mind.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1815 I agree with your statements and the approach that government should make targets. The only thing that bothers me is the behaviour of the construction industry. Today, you can build a cheap (and competitive) house with passive energy technologies, better air and living qualities, benign materials and low water consumption. All these wonderful things are available and easy to find in North America, but.... the construction industry still struggles to build even R-2000 (an energy efficiency standard) homes. They seem to be in a rut where building cookie-cutter houses is just the way to do things, even if they claim it is cheaper for the customer. I think that a Heavy Hand needs to guide the construction industry to recognize the value of passive technilogies, especially like these efficient heat pumps. One way to do this is to start your own house construction company or design a home that can be easy replicated and find a construction business willing to try something new. Darklamp I agree with your statements and the approach that government should make targets. The only thing that bothers me is the behaviour of the construction industry. Today, you can build a cheap (and competitive) house with passive energy technologies, better air and living qualities, benign materials and low water consumption. All these wonderful things are available and easy to find in North America, but…. the construction industry still struggles to build even R-2000 (an energy efficiency standard) homes. They seem to be in a rut where building cookie-cutter houses is just the way to do things, even if they claim it is cheaper for the customer. I think that a Heavy Hand needs to guide the construction industry to recognize the value of passive technilogies, especially like these efficient heat pumps.

One way to do this is to start your own house construction company or design a home that can be easy replicated and find a construction business willing to try something new.

Darklamp

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:56:59 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1814 I agree with the first comment that the government should put regulations on meeting a certain target and letting industry battle out with technologies that can meet that target. For example, the Passive House standard that started in Germany and is becoming popular all over Europe and is making its way to North America calls that in northern climates, that the heating consumption should be less than 15 kWh/m2/year. This would be an ambitous target that would demand energy efficient heating with other measures. It would need to be adjusted for Canada's different climate zones, but it would work. There should be incentives, but give choice to customers and the construction industry on what technologies they prefer. As for this comment on ground-air heat exchangers, there are many technologies that are emerging. Another example of a ground to air heat exchanger heat pump has been released by REHAU: http://www.rehau.co.uk/building.solutions/civil.engineering/ground.heat...geothermal.energy/awadukt.thermo.shtml. I agree with the first comment that the government should put regulations on meeting a certain target and letting industry battle out with technologies that can meet that target. For example, the Passive House standard that started in Germany and is becoming popular all over Europe and is making its way to North America calls that in northern climates, that the heating consumption should be less than 15 kWh/m2/year. This would be an ambitous target that would demand energy efficient heating with other measures. It would need to be adjusted for Canada’s different climate zones, but it would work. There should be incentives, but give choice to customers and the construction industry on what technologies they prefer.

As for this comment on ground-air heat exchangers, there are many technologies that are emerging. Another example of a ground to air heat exchanger heat pump has been released by REHAU: http://www.rehau.co.uk/building.solutions/civil.engineering/ground.heat…geothermal.energy/awadukt.thermo.shtml.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2008/02/11/battling-the-cold-with-new-air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1813 There are European companies making integrated units which include a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air to water heat pump, thermal store and draw air for the system through a ground to air heat exchange. Its a neat solution for very low energy buildings: www.drexel-weiss.at There are European companies making integrated units which include a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air to water heat pump, thermal store and draw air for the system through a ground to air heat exchange.

Its a neat solution for very low energy buildings:

http://www.drexel-weiss.at

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