{"product_id":"thermopompe-3-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-36000-btu-r410a","title":"3-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 BTU - R410A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA two-storey house in three zones, from the living room to the bedrooms, with no loss of capacity in deep cold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a two-storey house, the ground floor and the upper floor do not live in the same climate. Downstairs, the living room and kitchen lose their heat through large windows; upstairs, the bedrooms collect the warm air rising up the staircase. The \u003cstrong\u003e3-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 BTU - R410A\u003c\/strong\u003e treats the two floors separately, with three \u003cstrong\u003ewall heads\u003c\/strong\u003e connected to a single \u003cstrong\u003eDLCMHBH36DAK condenser\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e3-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e condenser serves \u003cstrong\u003e3 zones\u003c\/strong\u003e here and accepts up to \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e at most. The wall heads intended for it are the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH09XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH18XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e20.0 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12.5 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e9.7 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e. The system is \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR\u003c\/strong\u003e certified with the \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR ID 2411692\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$4,200 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo floors, three different needs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground floor of a two-storey house is often one large living space, open from the front door to the backyard. The upper floor is divided into closed bedrooms, used mostly in the evening and at night. A single head in the living room cannot serve the bedrooms, and a single head upstairs does not warm the ground floor. Three zones resolve this mismatch: the living space downstairs, the main bedroom and a second bedroom or an office upstairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis size also suits a good-sized semi-detached or a bungalow with a finished basement, as soon as three spaces have different schedules and exposures. The home's insulation remains the deciding factor: it determines whether the three heads will carry all the heating or whether backup should be kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne head downstairs, two upstairs: the usual split\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH18XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest of the three heads, usually goes on the ground floor, where the living space asks the most. Upstairs, the main bedroom gets the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e and the smallest room the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH09XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e. This split is only a starting point: a very glassy bedroom or an office above the garage may need more, and the load calculation decides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three heads share the condenser's capacity. During the day, the living space takes the largest share; at night, the bedrooms do. When all three call at full demand, it is split between them. With 3 zones out of a maximum of 4, one connection remains available for a basement or a room added later, after checking the remaining capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe staircase, an ally in winter, an adversary in summer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm air rises. In winter, part of the ground floor's heat reaches the upper floor through the staircase, and the bedroom heads work less hard; you can set a lower set point there without losing comfort. In summer, it is the reverse: heat builds up upstairs, under the roof, and the bedroom heads carry most of the cooling. Being able to set each zone separately is what makes a two-storey house comfortable in both seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJanuary cold according to the certificate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate lists \u003cstrong\u003e35,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.35\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e36,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.90\u003c\/strong\u003e. The maximum published capacity is \u003cstrong\u003e36,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. The two points are measured separately; we report each one as published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a two-storey house, this means the three heads still have the condenser's full nominal size available when it is -15 °C outside. Each kilowatt-hour consumed then returns 1.90 kilowatt-hours of heat, where an electric baseboard returns one. ENERGY STAR's \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e confirms this low-temperature performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate does not publish a colder point. For nights of extreme cold, and during the \u003cstrong\u003edefrost cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e of a few minutes that briefly interrupt the heat, we recommend keeping the existing \u003cstrong\u003eelectric baseboards\u003c\/strong\u003e as backup, set slightly below the heads' set point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 207643002\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe inverter condenser and its three circuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condenser's \u003cstrong\u003einverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e does not run on an on-off cycle: it speeds up when several heads call, then slows down as the set points are reached. It meters the \u003cstrong\u003eR-410A refrigerant\u003c\/strong\u003e sent to each head according to its demand. Shutting off a zone, a guest room for example, leaves the other two running normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs on any multi-zone system of this type, the three heads work in the same mode, heating or cooling. In a two-storey house, both floors live through the same season; this rule is hardly noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooling and dehumidification upstairs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cooling, the system is built around a nominal size of \u003cstrong\u003e36,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e for the three zones. The upstairs bedrooms get the largest share on hot evenings, when the living space cools down on its own. The compressor runs for long periods at low speed, which removes moisture from the air and lets you sleep cool without cold air blowing on the bed. Each head also offers a dehumidification mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReading this system's ratings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 20.0 measures cooling efficiency over a whole summer. The \u003cstrong\u003eEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 12.5 measures cooling at full load, during heat waves, when the upper floor of a two-storey house gets hottest. The \u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 9.7 measures heating efficiency over the whole cold season; in Quebec, it is the rating that weighs most on the bill. The \u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e expresses efficiency at a specific temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe $4,200 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$4,200\u003c\/strong\u003e for the owner of an existing home, according to the list in effect on the installation date. We confirm eligibility before signing and prepare the detailed invoice, model numbers and proof of payment. Our page on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/subvention-thermopompes-efficaces-dhydro-quebec\"\u003eefficient heat pump grant\u003c\/a\u003e summarizes the program's conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation on two floors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree heads, three line routes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the visit and the load calculation, we plan the route of the three \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerant line sets\u003c\/strong\u003e. The one for the ground-floor head is short; the upstairs ones run up the facade in a painted line cover, or go through a closet or the attic when the house allows it. We show you the routes before drilling. Each head gets its own condensate \u003cstrong\u003edrain\u003c\/strong\u003e, sloped toward the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condenser is installed above the snow line, on a wall bracket or a stand, away from snow sliding off the roof. It is connected to a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e checked at the panel during the visit. At commissioning, we pull a vacuum and run a leak test, check each zone, then set up the remotes with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the filters of all three heads every two weeks in season; the upstairs ones often fill up faster in summer. Keep the condenser clear of snow and leaves, without covering it in winter. One \u003cstrong\u003eHVAC\u003c\/strong\u003e maintenance visit per year cleans the coils, fans and drains. Our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/services-de-nettoyage-climatiseurs-et-thermopompes-murales-grand-montreal\"\u003ecleaning service\u003c\/a\u003e takes over when you prefer to hand off the annual visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years on the compressor, 10 years on parts and 6 years on labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAirGreen, for the life of the installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family business active for more than fifteen years in \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, we hold RBQ licences for ventilation, refrigeration and electrical work and carry \u003cstrong\u003e$5,000,000\u003c\/strong\u003e in liability insurance. The in-home assessment is free, the quote is in writing, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/financement-avec-financeit\"\u003efinancing options\u003c\/a\u003e let you choose the right unit rather than the cheapest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequest your free estimate for the 3-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 BTU - R410A. We assess both floors and confirm the right size and your grant eligibility before signing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable while supplies last.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcoaire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67797719253284,"sku":"DLCMHBH36DAK","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/1694\/6724\/files\/THERMOPOMPE_MULTIZONE_ARCOAIRE_DLCMHB_R410A_3_ZONES_3_TONNES_36000_BTU_00_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD.png?v=1793082560","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/thermopompe-3-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-36000-btu-r410a","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}