Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump
| Author | : Canada. Office of Energy Efficiency |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112075379138 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump written by Canada. Office of Energy Efficiency and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begins with a general description of heat pumps and how they work, their terminology, and their standards. This is followed by details on air- and ground-source heat pumps, including their operation, components, energy efficiency considerations, sizing and design considerations, installation, benefits, maintenance, operating costs, and life expectancy. Heating energy costs are then compared for heat pump and electric heating systems at various locations in Canada. Related equipment such as supplementary heating systems, thermostats, and heat distribution systems is also reviewed. Finally, answers are provided to some commonly asked questions about heat pumps.
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