Articles Tagged with ''heat pumps''

A heating contractor is installing two air-to-water heat pumps as the primary heat source in a large home's hydronic system, keeping the existing boiler as backup. However, problems like heat migration into off zones and corrosion of the vent connector suggest design flaws that need to be addressed.

Navien is launchcing several new products, such as its NPF System Furnace, NAZ Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, NAM Cased Coils, NAS Air Handlers, NAE Hydro-AC, NWP Heat Pump Water Heaters, NFB700-C Floor Standing Commercial Condensing Fire Tube Boilers, WEC Tankless Electric Water Treatment System and PeakFlow X Scale Prevention and Filtration System. 

Weil-McLain, a producer of hydronic comfort heating solutions, has introduced its new ECO HP Air-to-Water Heat Pump designed for residential and light commercial applications. 

Bosch Home Comfort, a producer of high-quality heating, cooling and hot water systems, has announced the market launch of its Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Family (R-454B Version) heat pump product line. Equipped with R-454B refrigerant, the newest IDS Family products meet the criteria for a lower global warming potential (low-GWP) A2L refrigerant.

Trane Technologies has announced the new Trane Hydronic Branch Conductor to help retrofit and new buildings achieve higher energy efficiency and zone comfort from decarbonized, electrified heating and cooling without major structural disruptions. 

In an effort to "bring innovative heat pump technologies directly to homeowners," Midea has partnered with AAA AC Supplies Inc. to open the first Midea-branded showroom, training center and distribution facility in Florida. 

Survey respondents who owned a heat pump shared their top three benefits of owning a heat pump system as greater energy efficiency (55%), better heating (41%), and greater cost savings (39%). 

The AHR Expo, scheduled for February 10-12 in Orlando, will showcase trends like decarbonization and A2L refrigerants, with 1,865 exhibitors including Caleffi North America. Attendees can connect with experts and explore new products, while the Podcast Pavilion celebrates its five-year anniversary.

Last month, we started with an air-to-water heat pump for space heating and added an auxiliary heat source and chilled water cooling. This month, we’re adding domestic water heating, similar to last month’s setup.

Keefer Rader of Outlaw Mechanical integrated hydronic heat pumps into a solar-powered home, using a dual-fuel system with U.S. Boiler Co.'s products to manage temperature needs and isolating oxygenated radiant loops with a heat exchanger, completing the retrofit in five days.