Homeowner Case Studies and Guides
Case Studies
Ducted heat pumps - typically for homes that currently have a furnace and AC
Electrify Everything MN: A Hybrid Home in Golden Valley
Golden Valley homeowners Jess and Jeff Curtes transformed their home by installing a ducted heat pump with a gas furnace providing comfort and efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
ASHP Collaborative: Cold-climate ASHP in Pelican Rapids, MN
Steve Haiby achieves optimal home heating and cooling through a dual fuel ducted air source heat pump paired with a propane furnace that provides heating when temperatures fall below –5 degrees.
CERTS: A family’s journey to decarbonize their home (St. Paul, MN)
A family in Saint Paul installs a ducted all-electric system as part of an effort to minimize their home’s carbon footprint.
Ductless heat pumps - typically for homes without a furnace and central AC
CERTS: Things I learned about heat pumps: a homeowner’s
perspective (Central, MN)
Homeowners in north-central Minnesota share their experience building a low-cost, energy-efficient home, opting for an all-electric system with a mini-split cold-climate air source heat pump and electric in-floor heat for zoned heating and cooling.
CERTS: Finding success with ASHPs in cold climates (Northeast, MN)
A homeowner installs a dual fuel ductless air source heat pump to provide cooling and supplement propane, wood, and off-peak electric heating, ensuring efficiency and versatility in heating.
Electrify Everything MN: Staying Cool with a Heat Pump (Minneapolis, MN)
A homeowner relies on a ductless air source heat pump to provide cooling, replacing window air conditioners, and heat his home during shoulder seasons, utilizing a gas boiler as a back-up in colder temperatures.
Guides
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