Efficient Home Heating and Cooling
Discover an efficient air-to-water heat pump system that offers heating and cooling without the bulky ductwork.
In this video, Josh Salinger introduces an air-to-water heat pump system that offers an efficient heating and cooling solution for homes while eliminating the need for bulky ductwork. Air-to-water heat pumps offer a range of benefits over traditional air-to-air systems — this model, for example, comes pre-charged and uses 90% less refrigerant.
Inside the home, the air-to-water heat pump connects to a sophisticated control unit that acts as the brain of the system. In fact, it can direct the system to store energy for later use, essentially acting as a thermal battery. This ensures that energy generated during times of excess energy production — such as midday when solar power is abundant and no one is home — can be effectively utilized when energy demand increases in the evening when everyone returns.
This system is also incredibly versatile — it can transition from providing hot water to cold water within 15 minutes. Additionally, it uses small plumbing lines to distribute heating and cooling, eliminating the need for bulky ductwork. This can help open up more functional space in the home. Watch the full video above to get all the details on this air-to-water heat pump system.
| Builder: Birdsmouth Design Build | Architect: Tammy Dunn of Birdsmouth Design Build | Featured Unit: Aris Hydronics |
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This system looks very promising. There are ground source systems that can cool (like the water furnace), but the drawback to a radiant system is the lack of dehumidification. You could of course add a ventilation system, but they do not typically move enough air to provide for adequate dehumidification. So how do you handle this using this system?