{"product_id":"thermopompe-centrale-arcoaire-compact-quiet-comfort-5-tonnes-60000-btu-cabinet-d5fuaa-r454b","title":"Central Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 5 Tons - 60,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUAA) - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA large home moves to the new generation of central heat pump\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany large homes are still equipped with a big central air conditioner and a big electric furnace installed long ago, often with an older-generation refrigerant. The day one of them gives out is an opportunity to rethink the whole setup. The \u003cstrong\u003eCentral Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Compact Quiet Comfort | 5 Tons - 60,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUAA) - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces both units: the \u003cstrong\u003eD5CUHAH60AAK\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoor unit heats and cools, and the matching-size \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUAAH60XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet takes the furnace's place and supplies the existing \u003cstrong\u003educt system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e16.0 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e10.0 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e9.0 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 3560730\u003c\/strong\u003e, its certificate lists capacity down to \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$5,400 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e. It runs on \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e, the new-generation refrigerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRe-validating the size before replacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaced with an old large system, the first instinct is to replace it with a unit of the same size. That is rarely the right method. Since the original installation, the house has often changed: re-insulated attic, replaced windows, finished basement, an addition. Each of these projects changes the heating and cooling needs, sometimes downward, sometimes upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e5-ton\u003c\/strong\u003e size, or \u003cstrong\u003e60,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, is meant for very large homes or homes whose heat loss remains high: a large three-level residence in \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e or on the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, an older \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e house with many rooms. We only recommend it after a complete room-by-room load calculation. If that calculation points to a smaller size, or to two smaller systems, we tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR-454B in a large installation\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 refrigerants it replaces. It belongs to the A2L class, known as mildly flammable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation requirements for this class take into account the amount of refrigerant in the circuit and the room where the indoor unit is located. In a large system, the refrigerant charge is bigger; circuit tightness, the quality of the brazed joints, the pressure test and the vacuum therefore carry even more weight. Our refrigeration technicians apply these requirements at every step, and during the visit we check that the mechanical room is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe D5FUAA cabinet and the duct system\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eD5FUAAH60XAK\u003c\/strong\u003e cabinet houses the indoor coil and the blower that moves air through the whole house. It connects to the supply plenum, the air returns and the condensate drain. A system of this size moves a large volume of air: the main trunk, the branches and above all the returns must be up to the task, otherwise the blower strains and the registers whistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA duct system designed for an old air conditioner of the same size is often close, but not always. We examine it end to end, check that a return serves the upper floor and that the rooms at the end of the duct system get their share, then list useful corrections in the quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the certificate lists for winter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F): \u003cstrong\u003e45,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.40\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F): \u003cstrong\u003e52,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.80\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 87% of the nominal size.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt -30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e30,900 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.46\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 215318893\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP. COP compares the heat delivered with the electricity used: an electric baseboard has a COP of 1, and this heat pump stays above it down to -30 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBackup heat and the electrical service\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the house loses more heat than the heat pump supplies, electric backup, usually housed in the cabinet, supplements the heating. In a home of this size, the backup and the outdoor unit form the largest electrical load in the building. Even in a home already heated by an electric furnace, the service and the panel must therefore be checked before the project, since the outdoor unit adds to the backup elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the visit, we check the service capacity and the space in the panel, size the backup from the load calculation and state any necessary electrical work in the quote. The thermostat is set so that backup heat only comes on when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe ratings and summer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 9.0 measures efficiency over the whole heating season; it is the rating that weighs most on the bill of an electrically heated home. The \u003cstrong\u003eSEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 16.0 measures cooling efficiency over a typical summer, and the \u003cstrong\u003eEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e of 10.0 measures full-load efficiency on a very hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn summer, the \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, instead of the full-power starts of an old air conditioner. Air spends more time over the cold coil and leaves its moisture there: a large finished basement stays drier, and the bedrooms more comfortable on hot nights. Condensate drains from the cabinet to a floor drain or a pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe $5,400 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$5,400\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 D5CUHAH60AAK outdoor unit and the D5FUAAH60XAK 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 replacement steps\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit\u003c\/strong\u003e: load calculation, inspection of the duct system and returns, check of the mechanical room and the electrical service.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten quote\u003c\/strong\u003e: chosen size, backup heat, electrical work and corrections to the duct system.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemoval of the old units\u003c\/strong\u003e: recovery of the old air conditioner's refrigerant, as regulations require, then removal of the air conditioner, its coil and the electric furnace.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor unit\u003c\/strong\u003e: installation of the D5FUAA cabinet, connection to the plenum, air returns and drain.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/strong\u003e: stand or bracket suited to its weight, \u003cstrong\u003eabove the snow line\u003c\/strong\u003e, with enough clearance and away from roof drip.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerant circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e: insulated copper line set, brazing, pressure test and vacuum.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical and commissioning\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, outdoor disconnect, thermostat, then a check of the charge, airflow, defrost and backup heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn old air conditioner was serviced in the spring; a heat pump works all year. Check 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 ever covering it. Annual \u003cstrong\u003eHVAC\u003c\/strong\u003e maintenance cleans the coils and checks the condensate drain, the electrical connections and the backup heat. 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 | 5 Tons - 60,000 BTU (Air Handler D5FUAA) - R454B. 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