{"product_id":"thermopompe-centrale-arcoaire-compact-quiet-comfort-2-tonnes-24000-btu-cabinet-d5fuha-24-000-r454b","title":"Central Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 2 Tons - 24,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 24 000) - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEven heat from the basement to the top floor, with the ducts you already have\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a multi-level home, comfort depends as much on air distribution as on the unit itself. The \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 2 Tons - 24,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 24,000) - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CUHAH24AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit with the matching-size \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUHAH24XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet, which replaces the furnace and pushes warm or cool air through the existing \u003cstrong\u003educt system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e18.7 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e12.0 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 3560928\u003c\/strong\u003e, its certificate lists capacity down to \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$2,496 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe challenge of a three-level home\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e size, or \u003cstrong\u003e24,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, often suits a two-storey cottage with a basement, a semi-detached house in \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e or on the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a three-level townhouse. These homes have one thing in common: warm air rises. In winter, the basement stays cool while the upstairs bedrooms overheat; in summer, it is the top floor that becomes hard to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA furnace that blows very hot air in short bursts makes these differences worse. A well-installed heat pump reduces them, provided the duct system is balanced. That is why a load calculation, room by room and level by level, is the first step in our quotes. It also confirms the size: an older, poorly insulated home may need more, while a renovated home often does fine with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVariable speed: air that keeps moving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003einverter\u003c\/strong\u003e) compressor adjusts its speed to demand. In mild weather, it runs slowly and for long periods; in deep cold, it speeds up. Air therefore circulates almost constantly through the ducts, at a gentle temperature, instead of arriving in waves. This continuous mixing is exactly what a three-level home needs to even out its temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system runs on \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e, the refrigerant manufacturers have adopted for their new central heat pumps, whose effect on global warming is much lower than that of the refrigerant it replaces. It belongs to the A2L class, known as mildly flammable, and its installation follows specific requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe D5FUHA cabinet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUHAH24XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet is the system's indoor unit. It houses the coil, where the refrigerant releases or absorbs heat, and the blower that distributes air to every level. It is installed in the mechanical room, where the old furnace stood, and connects to the supply plenum, the air return and the condensate drain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring deep cold, electric backup, usually housed in the cabinet, supplements the heat pump when the home's demand exceeds what it supplies. We size it from the load calculation and specify it in the quote. We also plan easy access to the filter: a filter that is easy to check is a filter that gets replaced on time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBalancing the system: dampers, returns and thermostat\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA duct system is tuned like an instrument. Balancing dampers, the flaps placed in the branch ducts, let you divide the airflow between the basement, the main floor and the upper floor. The air return matters just as much: a home whose only return is on the main floor does a poor job of drawing in the warm air that builds up upstairs. When the duct system allows it, an upstairs return makes a big difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thermostat's location matters too. Placed near a heat source or in a hallway with no air movement, it reads a temperature that does not represent the house. We look at all three elements during the visit and list any useful corrections in the quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the certificate says about winter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe certificate lists \u003cstrong\u003e20,800 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F) with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.40\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 87% of the nominal size, and \u003cstrong\u003e20,600 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F) with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.14\u003c\/strong\u003e. The two points are measured separately; we report each one as published. At \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, the certificate still lists \u003cstrong\u003e12,100 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.40\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 215318889\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP. They show that the heat pump stays efficient on ordinary winter days in \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e and keeps heating during cold snaps, with backup heat as reinforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe ratings, plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18.7 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency over a typical summer, mostly at part load.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency at full load, on a hot day, when the top floor demands the most.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.0 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e: efficiency over the whole heating season, the rating that weighs most on the bill of an electrically heated home.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: heat delivered divided by electricity used. An electric baseboard has a COP of 1; at -15 °C, this system shows 2.14.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSummer on the top floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn summer, the bedrooms under the roof are the hardest to keep cool. A central system brings cool air to them through the existing registers, and variable speed lets it run for long periods at low speed, which removes moisture instead of only cooling. Humid July nights become easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the hot season, the thermostat's continuous fan mode helps bring warm air from the upper floor back to the return and even out the levels. Condensate drains from the cabinet to a floor drain or a pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe $2,496 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$2,496\u003c\/strong\u003e for the owner of an existing home, according to the list in effect on the installation date. The amount corresponds to the certified pairing of the D5CUHAH24AAK outdoor unit and the D5FUHAH24XAK cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe 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\u003ch2\u003eInstallation by AirGreen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steps of the job\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSite visit, level-by-level load calculation and inspection of the duct system: ducts, dampers, returns, thermostat.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWritten quote specifying the size, the backup heat and the corrections to the duct system.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRemoval of the old furnace, installation of the D5FUHA cabinet and connection to the plenum, air return and drain.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMounting of the outdoor unit on a wall bracket or a stand, \u003cstrong\u003eabove the snow line\u003c\/strong\u003e, away from roof drip.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInsulated copper line set, brazing, pressure test and vacuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eElectrical connection on a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an outdoor disconnect, and thermostat wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommissioning: charge, airflow, defrost, damper balancing and an explanation of the settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the cabinet's filter every month in season and replace it according to its format. Keep the outdoor unit clear of snow and leaves, without covering it. Annual \u003cstrong\u003eHVAC\u003c\/strong\u003e maintenance cleans the coils and checks the condensate drain, the electrical connections and operation in both modes. If you adjust the dampers from one season to the next, note their position: it makes it easy to return to the original setting. In winter, the white vapour during defrost is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years on the compressor, 10 years on parts and 6 years on labor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAirGreen, for the life of the installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequest your free estimate for the Central Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 2 Tons - 24,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 24,000) - R454B. 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