In this video, Josh goes through some of the misconceptions about heat pump systems that customers face when they are deciding what to do in their homes. HVAC systems have come a long way, and heat pumps are at the forefront of some of the newer technologies hitting the heating and air industry every year. Some of these misconceptions have come from a long history of heat pumps, falling short, when compared to other heating and air conditioning types of systems. But now, heat pumps are changing how the heating and air conditioning industry is done, leading to some of these misconceptions. Check out Josh's three misconceptions about heat pumps!
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0:00 Intro: 3 Heat Pump Misconceptions
0:10 Heat pumps provide only heat
0:57 Heat pumps won't work in the cold
2:35 Heat pumps don't last
3:30 Outro
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Chapters
0:00 Intro: 3 Heat Pump Misconceptions
0:10 Heat pumps provide only heat
0:57 Heat pumps won't work in the cold
2:35 Heat pumps don't last
3:30 Outro
#heatpump #daikin #hvac
Hey guys! I Want to do this? Video on the three biggest misconceptions on heat pump systems. My name is Josh I Host the HVAC guide for homeowners YouTube channel and we're going to dive right into this right away. Number one biggest misconceptions for heat pumps. The first one is that heat pumps only provide heat as we see heat pumps being introduced into more markets.
I Have noticed that there are a lot of folks that hear heat pump and they think that they provide heat and heat only. and that is not true. All's a Heat Pump is is an air conditioner that can run backwards in the wintertime. It works just like an air conditioning system would.
It still has all the same components evaporator, condensing coil, compressor, metering device, all the things that you would see in an air conditioning system. The only difference is a heat pump has something called a reversing valve that can reverse or change the direction of the refrigerant going through that system and it makes the air conditioner into a heat pump system. So that's number one. Number Two Heat pumps do not provide enough Heat need to be sold in colder States and more northern states.
And the reason this is a misconception is because it used to be true that there were States up north that if you installed a heat pump, it was just useless. You should not have done that. When temperatures would get below 40 degrees, you would see heat pumps start to become useless and those days are over. Companies like Daikin that's all we sell at Griffin Air Gaikin I Think they're one of the best companies out there.
They've got systems that can still provide a hundred percent capacity heating well below freezing temperatures well below zero degrees. Fahrenheit Some of these systems can still produce just as much heat 100 capacity of heat now. I Will say there are homes if you have an older home that you've got to decide what that balance point is. If you don't know what balance point is, check out my video that I did on balance point where I Basically talk about how houses are all different.
no houses the same as another. If you have your heat pump lockout for a dual fuel system at 20 degrees for one house, you might not be able to get it down to 20 degrees for another house because of the insulation. the r values or maybe it's just an older home single pane windows. Whatever the reason is, you might actually have to set that temperature a little higher before it switches over to gas or oil heat.
But again, with the way technology has come along, we've seen companies like Dyken be able to offer heat pump systems that can provide Heating in tons of markets that they've never been able to offer them before. We see in some areas where they are even installing heat pump systems without even any kind of electric backup or gas backup. the heat pump can do well enough that they simply just don't need it. And then finally, the third misconception that we hear on heat pumps. and that is because they run more of the year that they don't last as long now. I Think that you might be able to make a small argument for that, you might say Well, Josh This system over here is straight AC It only runs four or five months out of the year and then the rest of the months it's sitting there, not getting as much mileage. but in my experience across the board, 8 Even if that's true a little bit, it's very insignificant as long as they're taken care of. I've seen heat pump systems last decades and so if you see this video and you say well, Josh My last heat pump only lasted 11 years and I had to have it replaced for this reason or that reason I have seen straight AC systems the same way that even though they weren't being run in the wintertime, they still last 10 to 15 years just like a heat pump system would.
Especially if they're not being taken care of, they just simply don't last as long. So anyway, that's my big three on misconceptions for heat pumps. Are you in the market for a heat pump system? Please let us know Down Below in the comments I'd love to hear about that I Love when you guys reach out and let us know kind of what you're going through. I Don't always get to respond to all of the comments, but I read most of them and a lot of the comments are quite interesting, especially when we hear what some of you folks are up against.
and sometimes I'll even do a video based on some of the comments that we are getting. So anyway, hope that helps. Thanks for watching hit that subscribe button. We'll see you next time.
Hi Josh, I am finding your videos so very helpful. We live in MA & have a York Cooling system that has been leaking for two seasons now. We've been having HVAC reps. come in to give us a quate on a new condenser with mixed reactions. The latest one made a big deal about the leaking, stating it might be in the attic where the rest of the air unit is. That this should be tested for leaks. He also said because our York unit is 10+ years old, that it's best to replace entire system, not just condenser. What do I do?
Michelle
Heat pumps must be sized to the cooling load. In PA our cooling load is less than half the heating load. In other words most homes that require a 2 1/2 ton a/c usually require a 70,000 furnace. So even if you have a unit that produces undiminished BTUs to sub zero temps, the unit will simply be not large enough to heat. Why don't we oversize a/c? Many detailed answers are available on the internet.
Oh thoughts on Tesla possibly getting into the heat pump market?
Had a heat pump in TN. It was terrible when temperature dropped close to freezing or below. Resistive type heating came on jacking up our electric bill when that occurred. The heat was as good in the resistive mode, just didn’t feel as comfortable as with gas. Also not a fan of a single point of energy failure if everything is going electric. Are you in Kanata ?
One misconception that we were told by every company we got a quote from for a heat pump was that they are so quiet, you can't tell when they're running. (This applied to inverter heat pumps specifically.) Turns out the truth is more subtle. When run in a/c mode, they can indeed be so quiet that you have to go out and feel the air flow to tell. But when it gets cold enough (under about 40F), in heat mode, there are times when they aren't that quiet (and I don't mean the switch into defrosting). Not a good idea to put one next to a wall near a bedroom. I still think inverter heat pumps are a great idea, but proper expectations need to be set.
Seems like society needs a new source for cooling and heating. Gas & Power are getting too expensive to be considered reasonable sources. Service area Ottawa??
Replacing 2012 Goodman 3 ton 13 seer Heat pump for ruud 15 seer Heat pump tomorrow
I have 3 separate minisplits, one is 2 ton single head daikin , other 2 ton 3 head daikin, other 1,5ton Mithsubishi, daikin needs 10 more years to reach quality of Mitsubishi, probably controls too
Hmmm, most of these systems pair with the same brand air handler. For those with weird homes, we have this air handler called First Air where it’s like a pancake style. Any thoughts on that?
Hey Josh, fellow tech, very informative video as usual. I'll be replacing my 5 y/o straight a/c with a split heatpump on my propane furnace this year, think I'll have spent $2k this winter on propane in northern California. I don't do residential currently but it was always "fun" getting that service call from the person who replaced a gas heater with a heatpump and were never told it would heat differently by the salesperson. Those same salespeople usually tell them not to get heatstrips either, smh.
I don't understand the 100% capacity claims. I just purchased a modern heat pump (MXZ-3C30NAHZ3) that claims 100% capacity down to 5°F. Unfortunately at 20°F it's spending so much time defrosting itself that it can't keep the house warm. That doesn't seem like 100% capacity to me. My house, from 2007, is tight too (upgraded doors and windows). So much for hyper heat.
I am looking into having a heat pump system installed want to go the diken but nearest shop that installs them is a good distance away you other videos indicate need to be local. Weather in other place not like high desert here. So a bit concerned. Going to look if someone local handles heat pumps see what they say.
I am in the market for a Heat pump. What do you think of Amana? That is then particular brand that my usual HVAC tech uses?
Thank You for helping the world see that the HVAC Industry is primarily on the homeowners side and wants them to win! It makes me sad to hear about the people who think we’re against them and just want money. It’s so far from the truth it’s hard to imagine
Joshua: Once homeowners hear bad news about a product ((Heat Pumps) they ignore any future information; it's up to the dealers to drive new info down as you do with your very informative videos. Keep up the good work. It always pays in the end.
Thanks for this video