{"product_id":"thermopompe-3-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-48000-btu-r410a","title":"3-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 48,000 BTU - R410A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA large bungalow in three zones: the living space, the bedroom wing and the basement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good-sized bungalow often stretches across the full width of the lot. The living room and kitchen occupy one end, the bedrooms the other, and a finished basement extends underneath. A single wall head cannot cover such a distance. The \u003cstrong\u003e3-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 48,000 BTU - R410A\u003c\/strong\u003e places a \u003cstrong\u003ewall head\u003c\/strong\u003e in each of these three zones and feeds them all from a single \u003cstrong\u003eDLCMHBH48EAK condenser\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e4-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e condenser serves \u003cstrong\u003e3 zones\u003c\/strong\u003e here and accepts up to \u003cstrong\u003e5\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\u003eDLFSHCH24XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e21.2 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e11.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10.0 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 2410134\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$4,680 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA bungalow's layout, zone by zone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first zone is the living space: living room, kitchen and dining room, often open to one another, with the largest glazed area in the house. The second is the bedroom wing, at the end of the hallway; we usually place the head in the main bedroom, the largest and most used. The third is the basement, whether it serves as a family room, an office or a guest room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis layout assumes the secondary bedrooms benefit from the warmth of the hallway, which works in a well-insulated house. If the children's rooms stay cold with the door closed, a configuration with four or five zones on the same condenser will serve them better. The load calculation shows it clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich head for which zone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH24XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest of the intended heads, goes in the living space: it has to blow along the full length of an open area and offset the losses from large windows. The main bedroom gets the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the basement, the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH09XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e or the DLFSHCH12XAK depending on the floor area and the insulation of the foundation walls. The exact combination is decided after the visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three heads share the condenser's capacity. During the day, the living space takes the largest share; in the evening, the bedroom and the basement join in. With 3 zones out of a maximum of 5, two connections remain free for rooms added later, after checking the remaining capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the certificate shows for winter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate lists \u003cstrong\u003e39,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e45,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.00\u003c\/strong\u003e. The maximum published capacity is \u003cstrong\u003e45,000 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\u003eAt -8 °C, the published point corresponds to 81% of the nominal size; at -15 °C, the certificate lists a higher capacity, measured in a separate test. In both cases, efficiency stays high: at -15 °C, each kilowatt-hour consumed returns two kilowatt-hours of heat, where an electric baseboard returns one. ENERGY STAR's \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e confirms that the combination meets the low-temperature performance criteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate does not publish a colder point. We therefore recommend keeping the \u003cstrong\u003eelectric baseboards\u003c\/strong\u003e or other existing heating as backup, set slightly below the heads' set point. They take over during extreme cold and \u003cstrong\u003edefrost cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the condenser melts the frost off its coil for a few minutes and lets out a cloud of vapour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 207642999\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA single condenser for a single-storey house\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree separate units would mean three outdoor units around a bungalow, three circuits in the panel and three line routes. Here, one condenser, set in one spot, on one \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The trade-off: the three zones depend on the same unit, and a service outage affects them all. That is why annual maintenance matters more on a multi-zone system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe inverter compressor and R-410A refrigerant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003einverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e varies its speed according to the number of heads calling and meters the \u003cstrong\u003eR-410A refrigerant\u003c\/strong\u003e sent to each one. It runs for long periods at moderate speed rather than starting and stopping, which keeps temperatures steady from one end of the house to the other. Shutting off the basement zone when it is unoccupied leaves the other two running normally. The three heads always work in the same mode, heating or cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummer, from the living room to the basement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cooling, the system is built around a nominal size of \u003cstrong\u003e48,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e for the three zones. The living space, with its windows and kitchen, asks the most on hot afternoons; the main bedroom takes over in the evening. In the basement, the issue is mostly humidity: the head's dehumidification mode removes the damp air without needlessly cooling the room. Everywhere, extended low-speed operation makes the air drier and more comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this system's ratings are worth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.0 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e: heating efficiency over the whole cold season. This is the rating that weighs most on a Quebec home's bill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21.2 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency over a whole summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling at full load, in hot weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: the ratio between heat delivered and electricity consumed at a specific temperature, here 2.50 at -8 °C and 2.00 at -15 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe $4,680 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$4,680\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 in a bungalow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a bungalow, distances matter. The condenser is placed at the point that shortens the three line routes the most, above the snow line, on a stand or a sturdy bracket, away from snow sliding off the roof and from bedroom windows. Each head's \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerant lines\u003c\/strong\u003e then run along the house in a line cover, under the eave or along the foundation; the basement one goes through the foundation wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach head gets its own sloped condensate \u003cstrong\u003edrain\u003c\/strong\u003e; in the basement, a condensate pump becomes necessary when gravity is not enough. The condenser is connected to a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we check the panel's space and capacity during the visit. Commissioning includes the vacuum, the leak test, a check of each zone and setup of 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 one in the living space, near the kitchen, needs the most attention. 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 and checks the electrical connections. 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 | 48,000 BTU - R410A. We assess your bungalow zone by zone 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":67797737275684,"sku":"DLCMHBH48EAK","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_4_TONNES_48000_BTU_00_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD.png?v=1793082560","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/thermopompe-3-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-48000-btu-r410a","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}