06/16/2024
We're excited to share our latest whole home decarbonization project. This home was originally heated with a 125000btu Viessmann propane combination boiler. The clients were never happy with hot water from the boiler and were looking for an all-in-one solution to fit their family's needs as well as supporting their goal to utilize clean energy. This Stieble Eltron WPL25 air-to-water heat pump is able to provide heat, hot water AND air conditioning all from a single system which can operate exclusively on clean, renewable energy sources.
In this application, the system is reusing the original forced hot water baseboard heat as the primary heat source. We installed a new Spacepak high velocity hydronic air handler to provide air conditioning, dehumidification, and backup heat.
One of the many unique attributes to air-to-water heat pumps is that, in most applications, this one included, no refrigerant ever enters the building. The air handler is fed with hot or chilled water from the heat pumps distribution system. This provides an added layer of safety for your home, especially as we begin to transition to flammable refrigerants.
A special thanks to the team at J&K Sales for their support during this process. If you are considering a decarbonization project for your home or are interested in learning more about heat pumps, please feel free to reach out!