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Heating and cooling with a heat pump: Revised edition. Home heating and cooling series number 1 (in English; French)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:362267
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.
Research Organization:
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
OSTI ID:
362267
Report Number(s):
MIC--99-02463/XAB; SSC-M--91-2/41-1995E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English; French