{"product_id":"thermopompe-murale-arcoaire-duracomfort-12000-btu-r454b","title":"Wall-Mounted Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Duracomfort | 12,000 BTU - R454B","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA small home heated and cooled by a single wall head\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small apartment or a condo, electric baseboards heat each room separately, dry out the air along the walls and do nothing in summer. The \u003cstrong\u003eWall-Mounted Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Duracomfort | 12,000 BTU - R454B\u003c\/strong\u003e takes over where you actually live: the living room, the dining area and the open kitchen. Its \u003cstrong\u003evariable-speed compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e slows down when the home is at the set point and speeds up when the door opens or the cold sets in, which keeps the temperature steady and the bill low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts certified ratings are \u003cstrong\u003e25.5 SEER2\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e13.5 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e10.5 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 3556051\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the certificate still lists its capacity at \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e. It qualifies for a \u003cstrong\u003e$1,440 LogisVert grant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe right setting: living room, open kitchen, small home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nominal capacity of \u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e typically suits a spacious living room, an open living-kitchen area or a small, well-insulated home whose rooms open widely onto one another. The wall head installed in the main room covers the living space, and air reaches the neighbouring rooms through the open doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne limit must be stated clearly, though: a single head does not heat a bedroom whose door stays closed all night. In a two-bedroom apartment, the bedrooms often keep their baseboards as backup, or get their own head if you want to cool them. We discuss this during the visit, with the floor plan in front of us, before proposing a configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat changes when the baseboards take a back seat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baseboard heats the air along the wall, under the window, then the warm air rises to the ceiling. The room warms up in layers, and you often feel a difference between top and bottom. The \u003cstrong\u003ewall-mounted heat pump\u003c\/strong\u003e gently circulates the air of the whole room: the temperature becomes more even, and the compressor adjusts its speed continuously rather than switching on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe baseboards do not disappear, however. Set a few degrees below the heat pump's set point, they stay cold for most of the winter and only kick in during deep cold or in closed rooms. It is this tandem operation that delivers both comfort and electricity savings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull capacity at -8 °C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate lists \u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h at -8 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 °F), about 100% of nominal capacity, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 2.51\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e11,500 BTU\/h at -15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 °F), about 96%, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.80\u003c\/strong\u003e. The two points are measured separately; we report each one as published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, the heat pump keeps practically all of its nominal capacity at the temperatures of an ordinary \u003cstrong\u003eMontreal\u003c\/strong\u003e winter. For a well-insulated home, this means you can count on it as the main heat source for most of the season. When the baseboards take a back seat, this is the figure to look at: the capacity available when it is cold, not just the nominal capacity in the product name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd when it is -30 °C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate also publishes the maximum capacity at \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (-22 °F): \u003cstrong\u003e5,900 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, about 49% of nominal capacity, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCOP of 1.25\u003c\/strong\u003e. The heat pump therefore keeps heating and still delivers more heat than it consumes in electricity, but at these temperatures the baseboards take on part of the work. The ENERGY STAR \u003cstrong\u003ecold-climate designation\u003c\/strong\u003e confirms that the pairing was evaluated for this climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn those days, frost can form on the outdoor unit. The heat pump then briefly pauses heating for a defrost cycle; the white vapour coming from the unit is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCooling and drier air in summer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ecooling\u003c\/strong\u003e mode, the nominal capacity is \u003cstrong\u003e12,000 BTU\/h\u003c\/strong\u003e, enough for an open area where the kitchen and windows add heat in the afternoon. The \u003cstrong\u003e13.5 EER2\u003c\/strong\u003e rating measures efficiency in hot weather. At low speed, the indoor coil condenses moisture from the air, which drains away: \u003cstrong\u003edehumidification\u003c\/strong\u003e happens continuously, and the home stays comfortable without being frigid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a high-rise condo or a south-facing apartment, heat comes in mostly through the windows in the afternoon. Closing the blinds on the sunny side and letting the heat pump hold a steady set point, rather than turning it off when you leave in the morning, keeps the home comfortable when you get back, with no full-power restart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe ratings, one by one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEER2 of 25.5\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency over the whole season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEER2 of 13.5\u003c\/strong\u003e: cooling efficiency at the hottest moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHSPF2 of 10.5\u003c\/strong\u003e: heating efficiency over the season, the most important one for a Quebec home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOP\u003c\/strong\u003e: heat delivered per unit of electricity. A baseboard delivers one unit of heat for one unit of electricity; this pairing delivers 2.51 at -8 °C, according to the certificate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures come from certificate \u003cstrong\u003eAHRI 215324111\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by NEEP. The heat pump uses \u003cstrong\u003eR-454B\u003c\/strong\u003e refrigerant, from the new generation, with a much lower global warming potential than the previous one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe $1,440 LogisVert grant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system is listed in Hydro-Québec's \u003cstrong\u003eLogisVert\u003c\/strong\u003e program, with \u003cstrong\u003e$1,440\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, step by step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVisit and head location\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe start with a free visit and a \u003cstrong\u003eload calculation\u003c\/strong\u003e that takes into account insulation, windows and the layout of the rooms. The wall head goes in the main room, up high, on a wall that lets the airflow cover the living room and reach the kitchen and hallway. It is secured to the framing with a drainage slope for condensate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondo or house: the outdoor unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a house, the outdoor unit goes on a ground or wall stand, \u003cstrong\u003eabove the snow line\u003c\/strong\u003e, away from bedroom windows, including the neighbours'. In a condo, it is often placed on a balcony or an exterior wall, and the location generally has to be approved by the condo board: we provide the technical information useful for that request. The \u003cstrong\u003erefrigerant lines\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cable and the drain go through a single sealed opening, and a line cover can finish the run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical and commissioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system needs a \u003cstrong\u003ededicated circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e: we check the panel capacity during the visit. At \u003cstrong\u003ecommissioning\u003c\/strong\u003e, the circuit is evacuated and checked for tightness, then we test heating, cooling and the drain, and set with you the heat pump's set point and the baseboards' so they work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaintenance and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the indoor filters every two weeks in season, keep the outdoor unit clear of snow and leaves, and plan annual \u003cstrong\u003eHVAC maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e of the coils, drain and electrical connections. In winter, white vapour during defrost and a short pause in heating are normal. 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\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 Wall-Mounted Heat Pump ARCOAIRE Duracomfort | 12,000 BTU - R454B. 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