Installation of a Gree Flexx Electric Furnace in Saint-Bruno, South Shore
Feel the warmth without the noise! Explore how our Gree Flexx installation in Saint-Bruno keeps homes cozy and quiet, even at -30°C!
In summer, the outdoor unit rejects the house's heat outside.
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It captures or rejects heat outside. It sits on a level base, above the snow, with free space all around.
The insulated refrigerant lines enter the house through a sealed opening and run to the indoor coil.
A shut-off switch near the outdoor unit isolates it safely for service.
Sitting on the indoor module, it moves heat between the house air and the refrigerant.
Electric furnace or air handler: its fan pushes air through the ducts. The electric backup takes over in extreme cold.
Supply ducts bring air to the rooms; returns bring it back to the unit. Their condition matters as much as the unit's.
It protects the coil and the fan. A dirty filter cuts airflow, so it gets checked regularly.
It runs the heat pump and the backup heat. It must be compatible with the installed system.
Bringing Comfort to Cold Climates: A Story of Innovative Installation
The Setting
In the charming municipality of Saint-Bruno on the South Shore, a recent installation by AirGreen has set new standards in residential heating efficiency and comfort. Amidst the quiet streets and bustling community life, a local home has been outfitted with a state-of-the-art Gree Flexx 3 Ton Electric Furnace, a choice reflecting both modernity and sustainability.
The Challenge
The installation site posed unique challenges that required both precision and innovation. The installation space was compact, demanding a high degree of technical skill to ensure optimal placement and functionality. The objective was clear: to provide a powerful, efficient heating solution capable of withstanding the fierce Canadian winters, where temperatures dip as low as -30°C.
Technical Brilliance: The Gree Flexx
The Gree Flexx model stands out with its robust features designed for extreme conditions:
- Heating Capacity: Effective down to -30°C, ensuring warmth even in the coldest months.
- Energy Efficiency: Boasting up to 20 SEER and 10.5 HSPF, the system is not only powerful but also economically and environmentally considerate.
- Sound Efficiency: Operates with an exterior sound pressure as low as 45 dB(A), making it one of the quietest in its class.
- Adaptive Features: Includes an illuminated wireless remote control, automatic changeover, eco mode, and more, providing unparalleled user comfort and control.
Installation Insights
Our team of certified technicians faced the task with expertise and enthusiasm, navigating the intricacies of the installation with ease. The key was the strategic placement of the unit to maximize airflow and efficiency, a task accomplished through meticulous planning and execution.
Beyond Installation: Full System Features
This Gree Flexx isn’t just an electric furnace; it's part of a full system designed to cater to the diverse needs of modern homes:
- Adjustability: Capable of adjusting between 2-3 tons, it's versatile enough for different home sizes.
- Automatic Features: Includes auto-fan speed control, automatic restart after power failures, and a timer function with optional Wi-Fi controlled thermostat.
- Climate Control: Offers both Fahrenheit and Celsius display settings, meeting the preferences of all users.
Grant and Savings
Notably, this installation is eligible for a substantial rebate under the LogisVert Program by Hydro-Québec, amounting to $2,880. Additionally, homeowners may qualify for provincial and federal grants up to $5,000, underscoring the system's economic benefits alongside its technical prowess.
Why Choose AirGreen?
Choosing AirGreen means partnering with a team that values quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This installation exemplifies our commitment to delivering top-tier HVAC solutions that are not only effective but also incorporate the latest in heating technology. Our detailed attention to every aspect of HVAC installation ensures that our clients enjoy a warm home environment, even in the depths of winter.
How it goes, from the first call to the end
The main steps of this kind of job at AirGreen. Every house has its quirks: the estimate brings them out.
We look at the ducts, the current indoor module, the electrical panel and the planned spot for the outdoor unit.
The equipment combination, capacity and price, in writing. We check whether the combination qualifies for assistance programs.
Access protected, old unit disconnected and removed when it is being replaced.
Electric furnace or air handler, with its coil, connected to the supply and return ducts.
On a level base, raised above the snow, with free space all around.
Insulated, they enter through a sealed opening and run to the indoor coil.
Dedicated circuits, accessible disconnect, a thermostat that works with the heat pump and the backup heat.
Leak test, vacuum, start-up, airflow check and a test of both modes.
Filter, thermostat, backup heat in extreme cold: what to know before winter.
- The on-site estimateWe look at the ducts, the current indoor module, the electrical panel and the planned spot for the outdoor unit.
- The quoteThe equipment combination, capacity and price, in writing. We check whether the combination qualifies for assistance programs.
- Getting readyAccess protected, old unit disconnected and removed when it is being replaced.
- The indoor moduleElectric furnace or air handler, with its coil, connected to the supply and return ducts.
- The outdoor unitOn a level base, raised above the snow, with free space all around.
- The refrigerant linesInsulated, they enter through a sealed opening and run to the indoor coil.
- Electrical and thermostatDedicated circuits, accessible disconnect, a thermostat that works with the heat pump and the backup heat.
- Tests and start-upLeak test, vacuum, start-up, airflow check and a test of both modes.
- The walkthroughFilter, thermostat, backup heat in extreme cold: what to know before winter.
And at your place?
Two quick checks with real numbers: what heat costs, and what your current heaters add up to in BTU/h.
Conversion: 1 W = 3.412 BTU/h. An indication, not a load calculation: baseboards and furnaces are often stronger than the real need, and they can stay as backup. AirGreen confirms the capacity on site.
What to do, season by season
Three habits per season for this unit. They take a few minutes and prevent many calls.
- Check the indoor module's filter.
- Clear winter debris from the outdoor unit.
- Test cooling before the heat arrives.
- Check the filter more often in peak season.
- Keep registers and returns clear.
- Watch condensate drainage near the coil.
- Change or clean the filter.
- Test heating and backup heat before the cold.
- Book periodic maintenance.
- Clear snow around the outdoor unit.
- Store nothing in front of the indoor module.
- Note any unusual noise or smell and call us.
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Text and photo: a real AirGreen Climatisation & Chauffage job. The diagrams are generic illustrations of the type of installation, not a survey of this job site. Sources of the added figures: airgreen.ca product pages (NEEP / AHRI performance), Hydro-Québec (Heat pumps page, LogisVert, read on 13 October 2026), Régie de l’énergie (rate D as of 1 April 2026).