{"product_id":"thermopompe-gainable-gree-airy-r32-9000-btu","title":"GREE AIRY R32 Ducted Heat Pump | 9000 BTU","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhere to place a ducted unit when the house is already built\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe question that blocks most \u003cstrong\u003educted system\u003c\/strong\u003e projects in renovations is not capacity or efficiency. It is space. The \u003cstrong\u003eGREE Airy R32 9,000 BTU\u003c\/strong\u003e is the smallest format in the range, and it is often the only one that fits where the customer wants to install it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe indoor unit measures \u003cstrong\u003e32.67 x 29.69 x 11.81 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. Those 11.81 inches of height are the constraint that matters, and clearance must also be added for connecting the ducts and accessing the filter. We measure this height on site, never from plans: a ceiling void advertised as 14 inches regularly hides a beam, drain, or electrical conduit that brings the actual clearance down to 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLocations that work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCorridor drop ceiling\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best location in most homes. The corridor tolerates a localized ceiling drop, it is central to the rooms being served, and filter access remains easy through a discreet access hatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCloset or storage space\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cabinet built into the top of a closet works well when the corridor is too narrow. Acoustic insulation must be provided for the first duct section, along with an access door for maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBasement ceiling void\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA common solution for conditioning the main floor from below. Condensate drainage is simpler there, and height is rarely an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat works poorly\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unheated attic. Heat loss through the ducts offsets part of the efficiency, and the risk of condensate freezing is real in Quebec. We recommend against this configuration even when it appears to be the simplest option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertified figures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAHRI certificate 216618226, ENERGY STAR listing 3893637.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2 of 9.5\u003c\/strong\u003e — the best heating efficiency in the entire ducted range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 22.3\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 14.3\u003c\/strong\u003e in cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e-8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8,900 BTU\/h, COP of 2.84\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e-15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9,200 BTU\/h, COP of 1.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown to \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6,900 BTU\/h at maximum capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit carries ENERGY STAR's \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate\u003c\/strong\u003e designation. Over seven months of heating season, the HSPF2 of 9.5 determines actual savings more than any single point value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe duct network in an existing house\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maximum airflow is \u003cstrong\u003e412 ft³\/min\u003c\/strong\u003e, enough to supply one or two rooms. In a renovation, the layout must work around the structure: we follow the joists rather than passing through them, use rigid oval ductwork where height is limited, and place the return in the main room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit has \u003cstrong\u003ehigh static pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e, which matters more in renovations than in new construction: a constrained layout requires elbows and lengths that a low-pressure ducted unit could not handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondensate, the detail that leads to service calls\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA ducted unit installed in a ceiling produces water in cooling mode. There must be a continuous slope toward a drain, or a condensate pump with a safety switch that shuts the unit off before it overflows. We install this switch systematically. It is an inexpensive component that prevents having to replace a drywall ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuiet operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndoor unit at \u003cstrong\u003e24 to 38 dB(A)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Above a bedroom, the low point of 24 dB(A) is what makes the installation acceptable, provided the first duct section is treated. Outdoor unit \u003cstrong\u003e34.38 x 14.80 x 21.84 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong\u003e55 dB(A)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 - 3\/8 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e connection — the smallest piping in the range, and therefore the most discreet wall penetrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e220 V\u003c\/strong\u003e power supply, \u003cstrong\u003e11 A MCA\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e15 A MOP\u003c\/strong\u003e, values recorded on the outdoor unit. A 15 A circuit can almost always be added without touching the electrical panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFinancial assistance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis model does not appear on the current list of appliances eligible for \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e — no 9,000 BTU ducted unit appears on it. We check eligibility using Hydro-Québec's official tool for every project, but we recommend building your budget without counting on it. The 12,000 BTU model in the same range is eligible for $1,236, if the load allows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAiry and Extrême\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiry is the name under which Dettson distributes this platform in Quebec; GREE Canada sells it under the name Extrême. Same outdoor unit, same certificate, same performance. The choice comes down to availability and the service network.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur service area\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe install in \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLaval\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLongueuil\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Shore\u003c\/strong\u003e, mainly in renovation projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRequest your quote\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSend us a photo of the proposed ceiling or closet, along with the available height and the area to be conditioned. 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