{"product_id":"thermopompe-centrale-arcoaire-compact-quiet-comfort-3-tonnes-36000-btu-cabinet-d5fuha-36-000-r454b","title":"Central Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 3 Tons - 36,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 36 000) - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 3-ton home as comfortable during heat waves as in January\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople often choose a central heat pump for winter, then realize its real advantage in July. The \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 3 Tons - 36,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 36,000) - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CUHAH36AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit with the matching-size \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUHAH36XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet, which replaces the furnace and distributes cool or warm air through the home's existing \u003cstrong\u003eductwork\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e18.0 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e12.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e for cooling, and \u003cstrong\u003e10.0 HSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e for heating. The system is \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR\u003c\/strong\u003e certified with the \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003cstrong\u003eENERGY STAR ID 3560981\u003c\/strong\u003e, its certificate lists capacity down to \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$3,960 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e. It runs on \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e, the new-generation refrigerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHot, humid summers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpells of humid heat come back every summer in Greater \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e. In a large home, window or portable air conditioners can no longer keep up: they cool one room, noisily, while the upper floor stays stifling. A central system cools every room served by the ducts at once, with no visible units and a single thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a home this size, the quality of the cooling matters as much as that of the heating. This pairing lends itself to that: its cooling ratings are high, and its variable speed lets it remove moisture instead of only cooling the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe 12.0 EER2: efficiency when it is hottest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo ratings describe cooling. \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, here \u003cstrong\u003e18.0\u003c\/strong\u003e, measures efficiency over a typical summer, when the unit runs mostly at part load. \u003cstrong\u003eEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, here \u003cstrong\u003e12.0\u003c\/strong\u003e, measures full-load efficiency on a very hot day, when the house demands everything the system can give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEER2 is the best indicator of behaviour during a heat wave. A high rating means the system stays efficient precisely when the cooling runs longest, which limits the rise in consumption during the hottest weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDehumidifying a large home\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow hot it feels depends as much on humidity as on temperature. An oversized or fixed-speed unit cools the air quickly, stops, then starts again: the house is cool but clammy. This system's \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003einverter\u003c\/strong\u003e) compressor slows down as it approaches the set point and runs for long periods at low speed. Air spends more time over the cold coil and leaves its moisture there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is most noticeable in the finished basement, often the dampest room in a house, and in the bedrooms on hot nights. The water removed from the air drains from the cabinet to a floor drain or a condensate pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe homes and rooms it serves\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e3-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e size, or \u003cstrong\u003e36,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, often suits a two-storey cottage with a finished basement, a large split-level or a spacious semi-detached house in \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e or on the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e. These homes often have an upstairs home office, several bedrooms and a kitchen open to the living room, all rooms that need cool air at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the upper floor to get its share, the duct system has to serve it properly: enough supply registers, an upstairs air return where possible, balanced branch ducts. The room-by-room load calculation confirms the size, and the duct inspection shows which corrections are useful. An older, poorly insulated home may need more, a renovated home less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnd winter: what the certificate lists\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F): \u003cstrong\u003e33,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.50\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F): \u003cstrong\u003e37,400 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.90\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 104% of the nominal size.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e27,600 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.56\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe -8 °C and -15 °C points are measured separately; we report each one as published. These figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 215323725\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP. With an \u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 10.0 over the heating season and a COP that stays above that of an electric baseboard (a COP of 1) even at -30 °C, the system heats as well as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe D5FUHA cabinet and backup heat\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUHAH36XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet houses the indoor coil and the blower. It is installed where the old furnace stood and connects to the supply plenum, the air return and the condensate drain. We set its airflow during commissioning, taking both cooling and heating into account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring deep cold, electric backup, usually housed in the cabinet, supplements the heat pump when the house loses more heat than it supplies. We size it from the load calculation, check that the electrical service can handle it along with the outdoor unit, and list it in the quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR-454B refrigerant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e is the refrigerant manufacturers have adopted for their new central heat pumps; if it leaks, its 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 that our refrigeration technicians apply during the connection and commissioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe $3,960 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$3,960\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 D5CUHAH36AAK outdoor unit and the D5FUHAH36XAK 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\u003eFrom the visit to commissioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe home visit is used for the load calculation, the inspection of the \u003cstrong\u003educts\u003c\/strong\u003e and air return, the check of the electrical service and the choice of the outdoor location. The written quote specifies the size, the backup heat and any corrections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn installation day, the furnace is removed and the cabinet takes its place, connected to the plenum, the air return and the drain. The outdoor unit is mounted on a wall bracket or a stand, \u003cstrong\u003eabove the snow line\u003c\/strong\u003e, away from roof drip and, for summer, as far from bedroom windows as possible. The insulated copper line set is brazed, pressure-tested and put under vacuum. The electrical connection is made on a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an outdoor disconnect. Commissioning checks the charge, airflow, defrost and backup heat; we then explain the thermostat's modes to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the cabinet's filter every month in season and replace it according to its format. In spring, before the first hot days, clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit; in winter, keep it free of snow, without ever 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. The white vapour the unit releases 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 | 3 Tons - 36,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUHA 36,000) - R454B. 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