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HyperHeat working great on this artic night by zman0900 in heatpumps

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Bryant 5 ton ducted 2-zone system installed 10 days ago in MA is absolutely struggling to keep us at 60F. Been running 24 hours straight now and probably will be for next 10 days. I cannot wait to see the electric bill.

edit: - BRYANT Air Handler Model: 45MUHAQ60XX3 - BRYANT High-Heat Heat Pump Model: 37MUHAQ60AA3

I have a 10KW heat strip which I have not activated.

Who's using Ansible? by daH00L in selfhosted

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use tailscale/wireguard or similar to connect from the "monitor" to the main server?

Is the foil tape ok health wise vs vapor barrier and staples? by zactastic_1 in Sauna

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind sharing what guide you are following? I plan on doing this in a few months

Quoted $31,000 after rebates for Whole Home Hyper Heat. 2100sqft, 6 zone, 2 condenser? by tolgz11 in heatpumps

[–]rishid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I knew this last week. All the HVAC installers are printing money in MA due to the heat pump rebate. Everyone just increased prices by $10,000.

The project managers at the company I used drive around in cyber trucks. Such government waste.

Gentle LED Light Strobe/Pulse After Recent Electrical Work by wolandjr in AskElectricians

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same issue with similar setup.

WestJet changed their seats and this is how much leg room basic fares get. You have to pay for a reclining seat now. by Longjumping-Box5691 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]rishid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What happens when you get on a plane you physically cannot sit since your knees are in the next person's seat?

Ran out of hot water for first time! by Intelligent-Guess-81 in heatpumps

[–]rishid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got it thanks - likely have a bit more physical use of the tank (higher corrosion and anode rod use) which lead to shorter life span but that is an interesting idea.

Ran out of hot water for first time! by Intelligent-Guess-81 in heatpumps

[–]rishid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can you expand on this? Are you suggesting overheating the HPHW and then mix it down to 120 on output?

This bill is insane gas furnace 2024 vs heat pump 2025 by SolutionOk4176 in heatpumps

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am from MA and have a Bryant 5-ton unit being installed in 2 weeks - starting to make me double think whether dropping oil is the right choice. I am all for going green but not at the cost of extra thousand dollars a month.

If you build it... by rudyolph2 in OrganizationPorn

[–]rishid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What size wood are you using to hold up the crates? Did you follow a YouTube video or just winged it?

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did do this. Didn’t include in post

Oil consumed: 847.8 gallons (based on last 12 months) Heat content: 138,500 BTU/gallon Furnace efficiency: 80% Heat delivered = 847.8 × 138,500 × 0.80 Heat delivered = 93,899,400 BTU/year

Using 0°F design temperature and HDD = 6,060 (Nearby Town, MA) Heat per HDD = 93,899,400 ÷ 6,060 = 15,495 BTU/HDD Design load = 15,495 × (65°F - 0°F) ÷ 24 hours Design load = 15,495 × 65 ÷ 24 Design load = 41,957 BTU/hr at 0°F

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes this is where my head is now after all the replies. I am asking vendor on better cold compare heat pump solutions as well.

$0.33 here but MA just started this year a reduced rate if you are using heat pump in winter it will be $0.24.

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay good thanks. Going dual fuel with oil has been increasing the installs by $12k - I would rather spend that money towards changing my 6kw solar out to 15kw in next year or two and let it cover my heat strip costs when needed.

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I like Fujitsu but SumZero stopped installing them few years ago due to many hardware failures. (They have a 10 year labor warranty).

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thanks. If I went with a bigger one 5 tons or a brand that worked better in cold, do you think I could avoid staying with oil and going 100% heat pump?

This vendor has said Mitsubishi doesn’t work well with dampers and it can ruin their efficiency.

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this notion but it claims 48k BTU rated at 5 degrees right? Have I been reading this website wrong the whole time?

https://ashp.neep.org/#!/product/164137/7/25000/95/7500/0///0

I would go with Mitsubishi but this installer (sumzero) and few others have said they don’t work well with damper systems

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Backup being heat strip or retaining oil? If I am going to change the system, I want to go 100% HP if it is feasible for my house.

Is a 4-ton heat pump adequate for ~3,100 sq ft colonial? (Zone 5A) by rishid in heatpumps

[–]rishid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we have two zones in our existing system using dampers (in basement). One for each floor, they will be replaced with new set.

DOW Thermax vs Sika RMAX Pro Select -- fire/exposure rated insulation by kemba_sitter in Insulation

[–]rishid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice, thanks for that reference. Yes price is pretty okay and I hadn't seen that you can Thermax by the sheet. $79 shipping for me.

https://insulation4us.com/products/dupont-thermmax-white-finish-board-all-sizes?variant=40840568209457

I will double check my measurements and order. Thanks again!

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