Can I retrofit my oil furnace with a heat pump? - retrofitting an oil furnace with a heat pump
I live in Richmond, VA at the ranch of 1,300 square meters. I have an oil burner for heating and window air conditioners for cooling. My heater is in the cavity. I think a heat pump for central heating and air conditioning and want to explore the possibilities of recycling as an alternative to a completely new system. I have some opinions about the impact of cost for an alternative to another. My idea is to expand the existing system and reaplace with the new air handler to remove the connection to existing sewer system (assuming that is the correct size of canals that carry the necessary cooling CFM) to. The oil tank and pipes are already in place) an essential oil burner could be used (as compared to conventional electricity as an emergency heat. I see potential savings through the elimination of materials and labor associated with a new pipe system. Thoughts?
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Retrofitting An Oil Furnace With A Heat Pump Can I Retrofit My Oil Furnace With A Heat Pump?
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Hi. It's possible that you could add a heat pump to your existing system, adding a coil to your furnace and installing a heat pump outdoor unit. This would give you a dual fuel setup; the more efficient heat pump would run at milder temperatures, and the furnace would kick on at colder temperatures. Like you said though, a lot will depend on the size, design, and condition of your ductwork. Please call us at James River Air Conditioning at 804-358-9333 and we can set up a free evaluation.
Yes you can. You can even use the pump at the top of your existing furnace and wire up the kit fossil fuels and the Honeywell pro 8000 t-stat use with an external sensor to monitor your system. When the furnace is bad, then replace the oven and heat at the tip of the message pump is installed. No big deal anyway.
Yes you can. You can even use the pump at the top of your existing furnace and wire up the kit fossil fuels and the Honeywell pro 8000 t-stat use with an external sensor to monitor your system. When the furnace is bad, then replace the oven and heat at the tip of the message pump is installed. No big deal anyway.
Just a thought .... If the existing unit is in good condition, why not leave him alone? I doubt that the existing sewer system was originally a large enough to accommodate the additional air flow (CFM) are needed to provide sufficient air volume and speed, after adding the coil to the space within the heat pump (evaporator, where a / Fashion C). If the existing unit remained in force and has the A / C, could lead to a possible alternative under consideration to install a filter to mini-split A / C unit. With this type of system could go on) to three units (evaporators, which literally climb the wall like a painting, no job leads. Even if the three units in just outside unit (condenser are used). I installed a set with an evaporator and an excellent work assessed. These systems are better than the window units. It is a good alternative, cost-wise, on a center of all the a / c of the modernization project. Good luck, Marty
If your existing oil-fired hot thermal unit forced air, then you have to do anything to adjust to change, with the exception of the cold air heat exchanger in the existing line of work from the trip Round Separator A / C. You also need the A / C from the refrigerant condenser line, and it is necessary to update the thermostat wire and thermostat. The existing heat only thermostat wiring is not enough drivers on it.
Oh, and a cable from the thermostat in the outdoor unit (may be) from the ventilation unit, or directly from the location of the thermostat.
Candyman is located right on the money!
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