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HEAT PUMP BEST PRACTICES INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR EXISTING HOMES PREPARED BY ICF Canada 200 Laurier Ave. W., Suite 700, Ottawa, ON K1P 6M7 In partnership with: FRESCo HOME PERFORMANCE STAKEHOLDER COUNCIL | HEAT PUMP BEST PRACTICES GUIDE | FALL 2019 2 Foreword This GUIDE provides heat pump INSTALLATION contractors with general information on best PRACTICES for the INSTALLATION of a heat pump system and useful information to help educate and communicate with homeowners. It provides an overview of the key steps involved in heat pump system design and INSTALLATION , including job-site survey and pre-changeout, system design (sizing and selection), INSTALLATION , commissioning, and homeowner education and maintenance.
a result of installation issues.1, 2 Poor installation practices may also reinforce misperceptions that ASHPs are not well suited to Canadian winters, creating a barrier towards the increased adoption of heat pumps by both homeowner and installers. A recent study on ASHP installation practices in BC indicated that only 32% of the studied ASHP
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