{"product_id":"thermopompe-4-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-36000-btu-r410a","title":"4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 BTU - R410A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA house without ducts, heated and cooled in four zones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost homes heated with \u003cstrong\u003eelectric baseboards\u003c\/strong\u003e have no air ducts at all. Installing a central system would mean opening ceilings, giving up closets and redoing finishes. The \u003cstrong\u003e4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 BTU - R410A\u003c\/strong\u003e takes another route: four \u003cstrong\u003ewall heads\u003c\/strong\u003e, one per zone, connected to a single \u003cstrong\u003eDLCMHBH36DAK condenser\u003c\/strong\u003e whose certified capacity holds up to -15 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e3-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\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\u003eNo ducts, no ceilings to open\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central system distributes air through a network of \u003cstrong\u003educts\u003c\/strong\u003e starting from a single unit. In a house that has never had any, that network has to go somewhere: in the ceilings, the walls, the closets. A wall head is simply fixed to the wall and only needs one hole for its lines and drain. The work is done without demolition, and each room keeps its own set point, which a single-zone central system does not allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is visible: each equipped room has a head on the wall. We discuss its location with you, room by room, so that it is effective and discreet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is also true. If your house already has a ductwork network in good condition, for example behind an old forced-air furnace, a \u003cstrong\u003ecentral heat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e connected to those ducts may make more sense than a multi-zone system. We look at both options during the visit and recommend the one that suits your house, not the one that suits our catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour zones for an entire house\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis size targets a complete mid-sized house: a two-storey with a living room on the ground floor and three bedrooms upstairs, a bungalow whose living room, kitchen and two bedrooms need to be handled separately, or a semi-detached with an office in the basement. The \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH18XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest of the three heads, goes in the living space; the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH12XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e in the main bedroom; the \u003cstrong\u003eDLFSHCH09XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e in the small bedrooms or the office. The load calculation confirms each choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four heads share the condenser's capacity. When they all call at full demand, it is split between them; the rest of the time, the occupied rooms benefit from the capacity the others are not using. With 4 zones out of a maximum of 4, every connection on the condenser is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapacity that holds at -15 °C\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\u003eAt -8 °C, the condenser delivers 97% of its nominal size; at -15 °C, all of it. For a four-zone house, this is the most important figure: the capacity shared among the heads does not melt away when the cold sets in. A COP of 1.90 means that at -15 °C, each kilowatt-hour consumed returns 1.90 kilowatt-hours of heat, where a 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. The existing baseboards therefore stay in place as backup, set slightly below the heads' set point: they serve during extreme cold and \u003cstrong\u003edefrost cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e, those few minutes when the condenser melts the frost off its coil and a cloud of vapour escapes from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 207643002\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to place four heads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-placed head heats and cools better, and goes unnoticed. We mount it high on a wall, preferably an exterior wall to shorten the lines, with enough space above it for the air intake. In the living room, it blows along the length of the room rather than straight at the sofa. In a bedroom, the air sweeps the room without aiming at the bed. In a kitchen, we keep it away from the stove, whose heat and grease would skew the temperature reading and clog the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe inverter condenser, zone by zone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \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. An unoccupied bedroom can be shut off without affecting the other zones. The four heads always work in the same mode, heating or cooling, as on any multi-zone system of this type; in a home that lives through the same season from one room to the next, this rule goes unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooling the whole house\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 four zones. Each room gets cool air where it needs it, without depending on air moving from one room to another. Extended low-speed operation removes moisture from the air; the house stays cool and dry without an overly low set point. Each head also offers a dehumidification mode for muggy days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe certified ratings, in plain terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20.0 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency over a whole summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.5 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling at full load, in hot weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9.7 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e: heating efficiency over the whole cold season. For an entire house heated by heat pump, this is the rating that weighs most.\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 $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 and maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit and load calculation\u003c\/strong\u003e: each room is measured; insulation and windows are noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical panel\u003c\/strong\u003e: we check there is room for the condenser's \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondenser\u003c\/strong\u003e: above the snow line, on a wall bracket or a stand, sheltered from snow sliding off the roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour refrigerant line sets\u003c\/strong\u003e: one per head, grouped in a line cover on the facade or run indoors when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour drains\u003c\/strong\u003e: one per head, sloped; a condensate pump only if gravity is not enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioning\u003c\/strong\u003e: vacuum, leak test, check of each zone and setup of the remotes with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the filters of all four heads every two weeks in season, preferably on the same day so none gets forgotten. 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 4-Zone Heat Pump ARCOAIRE DLCMHB | 36,000 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":67797719384356,"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_4_ZONES_3_TONNES_36000_BTU_00_MONTREAL_LAVAL_LONGUEUIL_RIVE_SUD.png?v=1793082559","url":"https:\/\/airgreen.ca\/en\/products\/thermopompe-4-zones-arcoaire-dlcmhb-36000-btu-r410a","provider":"AirGreen Climatisation \u0026 Chauffage \/ Air Conditioning \u0026 Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}