Forget Multistage, Get a VFD An inverter and variable frequency drive (VFD), lets heat pump compressors run on minimal power. These special motors can scale up or down as needed. Think of a multi-speed motor, but instead of 3-5 speeds it has 35-70 different speeds. High-efficiency heat pumps save energy – and thereby money –
“Honey, anyone can DIY wire a new thermostat! This new one even shows me the wiring. It’s a piece of cake!” Maybe. Maybe not. The photo above shows you the basic wiring of your typical heat pump thermostat. It looks simple right? Just take those wires and transfer over to the new thermostat, right? Sometimes
All heat pumps are ACs/but not all heat pumps are efficient. In the summer an AC takes heat from your house, and transfers it outside. A heat pump reverses this process and finds heat outside to transfer into your home. The basic heat pump has a couple extra tools to do this job. The best
Every homeowner likes to be self-reliant, and for decades installing a new thermostat was simple. The rise of Digital Programmable Thermostats like Google Nest, Ecobee, and others have added complexity. When it comes to changing thermostats there’s online sources like this one at The Home Depot and this informative post about choosing Thermostats. You (the
A joist panned duct isn’t the best idea to begin with. Placing one where two LVL’s come together is adding restriction and air leaks. Nobody wants to find this in the space that affects air quality of the entire main floor of a home. But this is what happens when joist panning is done poorly.