Posted November 20th, 2009 by Hartnell
Buying a heat pump for your home is a big decision. However some consumers seem to treat the process as they would any other electrical appliance purchase. Buying off the shelf and relying on inexperienced or unqualified technicians to install it may work for the toaster - but a sophisticated climate control system?
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Tags: climate control, consumer advice, heat pump advice, heating, home, inverter, kilowatts, non-inveter, technicians, temperature
Posted September 3rd, 2009 by Hartnell
As the focus of our work turns towards summer and air conditioning now is a good time to look back on some issues raised over the last few months.
Power bills in winter are always a big topic of conversation. In our experience nearly all cases of large changes in power bills come down to [...]
Tags: all weather heat pumps, heat pump advice, heat pump installation, heat pump inverter, heat pump use, heat pumps in winter, winter, winter economy
Posted June 15th, 2009 by Hartnell
There is always the sound issue to consider when choosing your climate control system. Indoor units are often marketed on their lack of intrusive noise and many people therefore look for this when product testing.
However sometimes this process can neglect to think of the wider implications - in particular how the noise of the outdoor unit [...]
Tags: best advice, climate control, decibal level, experts, indoors, noise, outdoor unit
Posted December 10th, 2008 by Hartnell
Summer marks the warmest time of the year and the longest days. The most recent news coming out of the National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is that South Island residents should expect higher than average temperatures through the late summer months of February and March.
Heat buildup inside the house can be combated in [...]
Tags: efficient, filter cleaning, heat, seasons, summer, warmer months
Posted November 28th, 2008 by Hartnell
Despite the growing popularity of heat pumps in New Zealand homes there still exist some common misconceptions about the technology; how it should be installed, and how these systems can best be used. Here are some frequently asked questions:
How does a heat pump work? The most common of heat pumps is referred to as a [...]
Tags: faq, heat pumps, heating costs, Installation, insulation, inverter, power bill, questions, winter
Posted November 4th, 2008 by Hartnell
We’ve all been hit by rising electricity costs, at work and at home. The price of electricity is beyond our control, but it’s within our power to lower the amount of energy we use. New Zealand’s growing demand for energy means we must put more resources into generating power, which in turn puts more stress onto [...]
Tags: electricity costs, energy rating, energy star mark, maikin, mitsubishi, sustainability
Posted October 13th, 2008 by Hartnell
It’s a big decision. When choosing the ideal heating/cooling method for your home there’s often a huge range of requirements to be covered - and an equally huge range of options. It seems that nearly everyone out there has their own bit of information, do’s & dont’s and general myths regarding heat pumps. It’s easy [...]
Tags: Daikin, heat pumps, history, information, sales, sub-contractors