{"product_id":"thermopompe-4-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-30000-btu-r410a","title":"4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 30,000 BTU - R410A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour rooms heated and cooled, a single unit on the balcony or the facade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipping a whole home with individual \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted heat pumps\u003c\/strong\u003e means lining up four outdoor units, four electrical circuits and four line routes on the facade. The \u003cstrong\u003e4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 30,000 BTU - R410A\u003c\/strong\u003e brings all of that down to a single \u003cstrong\u003eDLCMHBH30DAK condenser\u003c\/strong\u003e, which feeds four \u003cstrong\u003ewall heads\u003c\/strong\u003e, each set to its own temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2.5-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e condenser serves \u003cstrong\u003e4 zones\u003c\/strong\u003e here, which is its maximum of 4. 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\u003e22.4 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e9.5 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e. The system is \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR\u003c\/strong\u003e certified under \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR ID 2545779\u003c\/strong\u003e and qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$1,350 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne condenser rather than four: the advantages and the trade-off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first advantage is visible from the street: a single outdoor unit, set in a single spot, instead of four boxes spread across the walls. The second shows up at the panel: one \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than four. The third concerns maintenance, since there is only one condenser to clear of snow and clean each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a trade-off, and we prefer to state it. Every zone depends on the same condenser: if it needs a repair, all four rooms wait together. And the four heads share a single capacity, whereas separate units each have their own. For a well-insulated, mid-sized home, this trade-off almost always favours the multi-zone. For a very large house, we compare both options in the quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor a complete mid-sized home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis size targets an entire home whose rooms are separated by walls and doors: a condo \u003cstrong\u003e5 ½\u003c\/strong\u003e with a living room and three bedrooms or an office, one floor of a plex, or a small two-storey house where each room must be handled separately. Four heads cover the living room and each bedroom, without relying on air travelling from one room to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloor area alone is not enough to validate the choice. A corner unit, a very glassy one or one on the top floor needs more than a middle unit sheltered by its neighbours. It is the room-by-room load calculation that confirms the four zones fit on this condenser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn a condo or a plex: permissions first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a condominium building, the condenser's location and drilling through exterior walls often fall under the syndicate's authority. Before planning the work, check the declaration of co-ownership and obtain the required approval. We can provide the model numbers and the planned location to support the request. In a plex, the condenser is usually installed on a balcony, on a wall bracket or on the ground in the yard, always above the snow line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour heads on 30,000 BTU: the split\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith four zones, each head must be chosen precisely. The \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH18XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest, goes in the living room. The bedrooms get the smaller ones, the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH09XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on their size and exposure. Oversizing a head in a small bedroom brings nothing: it reaches its set point too quickly and removes less moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condenser's \u003cstrong\u003einverter compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e adjusts its speed to the number of heads calling and meters the \u003cstrong\u003eR-410A refrigerant\u003c\/strong\u003e sent to each one. When all four rooms call at the same time, they share the capacity; when the home is half occupied, the active rooms benefit from the rest. All the heads run in the same mode, heating or cooling. With 4 zones out of a maximum of 4, every connection is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinter: 27,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C, 23,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate lists \u003cstrong\u003e27,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F) and \u003cstrong\u003e23,000 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.65\u003c\/strong\u003e at the -15 °C point. The two points are measured separately; we report each one as published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt -8 °C, the condenser keeps 90% of its 30,000 BTU nominal size; that is the temperature of most winter days around \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e. At -15 °C, a COP of 1.65 means that each kilowatt-hour consumed still returns 1.65 kilowatt-hours of heat, where a baseboard returns one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis system is ENERGY STAR certified, without the cold-climate designation. In a home heated with \u003cstrong\u003eelectric baseboards\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend keeping them as backup: set slightly below the heads' set point, they only come on during deep cold. In cold, humid weather, \u003cstrong\u003edefrost cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e of a few minutes briefly interrupt the heat, and a cloud of vapour rises from the condenser. This is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 207642993\u003c\/strong\u003e, as published by ENERGY STAR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummer in a complete home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cooling, the system is built around a nominal size of \u003cstrong\u003e30,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed among the four rooms. Each zone is set separately: the bedroom of a child who goes to bed early, the office used during the day, the living room in the evening. When you leave for the day, shutting off the bedroom zones concentrates capacity where it is useful. Extended low-speed operation removes moisture from the air, which keeps a home comfortable without having to lower the set point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe certified ratings, in plain terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22.4 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency over a whole summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling at full load, in hot weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.5 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e: heating efficiency over the whole cold season, the rating that weighs most in Quebec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: the ratio between heat delivered and electricity consumed, at a specific temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe $1,350 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$1,350\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, maintenance and warranty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the visit and the load calculation, we plan the route of the four \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerant line sets\u003c\/strong\u003e: each head has its own back to the condenser, and the four are grouped in a line cover for a clean run along the wall. Each head also gets its own sloped condensate \u003cstrong\u003edrain\u003c\/strong\u003e. The condenser is installed above the snow line, on a wall bracket or a stand, and connected to a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e checked at the panel. At commissioning, we pull a vacuum and run a leak test, check each zone one by one, then set up the four remotes with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintaining four heads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the filters of each head every two weeks in season; a simple routine is to do them all on the same day. 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 of all four heads. 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 4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 30,000 BTU - R410A. We assess your home room by room 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":67797704966436,"sku":"DLCMHBH30DAK","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_4_ZONES_2_5_TONNES_30000_BTU_00_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD.png?v=1793082560","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/thermopompe-4-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-30000-btu-r410a","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}