Comments on: Any recommendation for a new furnace and heat pump combo? http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/ The Heat Pump Reviews Resource Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trane Heat Pump Compressor Type | Air Heat Pumps http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Trane Heat Pump Compressor Type | Air Heat Pumps Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:47:27 +0000 http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/#comment-1296 [...] Any recommendation for a new furnace and heat pump combo? · All Heat Pumps [...] [...] Any recommendation for a new furnace and heat pump combo? · All Heat Pumps [...]

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]]> By: smokin_rob70 http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 smokin_rob70 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:34:17 +0000 http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/#comment-1292 geothermal is the best heat pump system around but the cost of these systems is still very very high...most manufacturers offer decent value for their entry level products but i would spend a little more and buy a "middle of the road" system or the best one i can afford...i would pick a contractor that you feel comfortable with, has been around awhile, has been selling the same brand for awhile, and has good referances...most units these days use the same components as their competition they just put it in a different wrapper(some do do a better job than others). a good contractor that is familiar with the brand he is selling can give you a better system than a guy that is peddling you his system of the week that he has never installed before... geothermal is the best heat pump system around but the cost of these systems is still very very high…most manufacturers offer decent value for their entry level products but i would spend a little more and buy a “middle of the road” system or the best one i can afford…i would pick a contractor that you feel comfortable with, has been around awhile, has been selling the same brand for awhile, and has good referances…most units these days use the same components as their competition they just put it in a different wrapper(some do do a better job than others). a good contractor that is familiar with the brand he is selling can give you a better system than a guy that is peddling you his system of the week that he has never installed before…

]]> By: rancidcrab http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 rancidcrab Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/#comment-1291 To add to Dave's input... You are using "free" heat, but you have to move that heat. This is expressed in terms of BTU capacity. You are limited to a capacity of 60,000 BTUs with one compressor unit. This is excluding the 'emergency heat' which is essentially an electric furnace. Why? Most residential electrical service is limited to 2-phase. The largest compressor available for 2-phase service is 5 tons. 1 tone equals 12,000 BTUs. What is the heat loss calculation for your home on the coldest day of the year? G'luck To add to Dave’s input…

You are using “free” heat, but you have to move that heat. This is expressed in terms of BTU capacity.

You are limited to a capacity of 60,000 BTUs with one compressor unit. This is excluding the ‘emergency heat’ which is essentially an electric furnace.

Why? Most residential electrical service is limited to 2-phase. The largest compressor available for 2-phase service is 5 tons. 1 tone equals 12,000 BTUs.

What is the heat loss calculation for your home on the coldest day of the year?

G’luck

]]> By: RICH @www.hvac-for-beginners.com http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 RICH @www.hvac-for-beginners.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:15:55 +0000 http://www.allheatpump.com/heat-pump-furnace/any-recommendation-for-a-new-furnace-and-heat-pump-combo/#comment-1290 According to the reviews at my source, Maytag is the highest rated. You may also want to consider a geothermal system. For more about your options, check out my source. According to the reviews at my source, Maytag is the highest rated. You may also want to consider a geothermal system. For more about your options, check out my source.

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