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09-22-14, 02:49 PM

trotter

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sizing/heat pump

is there a chart that specifies the minimum size heat pump required , for the sq ft. of a home..for example a 1500 sq ft / a 2000 sq ft home-etc ..it is in TN.
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09-24-14, 05:28 AM

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A heat load calculation is the only way to know exactly what size unit you need. Square feet does not work.

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09-24-14, 09:39 AM

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If this is in an existing house, and you are replacing an existing system, you could get a pretty good idea of the heat loss and hence size required for a new unit by looking at historical heating bills if they're available.

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09-24-14, 09:50 AM

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Back 1996 when I had my HP installed all the contractors that came out based the size on sq footage and then went up/down after factoring the insulation. They claimed 600 sq ft per ton. A heat load calculation is better! The better your house is insulated/sealed - the less demand there will be on the heat system.

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09-24-14, 03:40 PM

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Thanks for the info.
Its a ranch style with the basic rolled insulation between the joist in crawlspace an the blown insulation in the upstairs attic about 5 inches .duck is 7" and insulated.
-its 1800sqft so im assuming a minimum 2.5 -3 ton

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09-28-14, 05:54 PM

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I had two heat pumps installed in my home. The one downstairs seems to be fine. The one upstairs is def. not helping with humidity. I have a constant humidity level of at least 70% while HVAC is cooling upstairs nicely. The adjusted the blower but it didn't fix the problem. I have read that overselling is often times problem. If I were oversold, is there any recourse? Also, I have a carrier with a huge separate air filter segment with a very thick filter (I think MERV 15) Could that be part of the problem?

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