{"id":1186,"date":"2023-05-24T11:18:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/effiqueenc.com\/faq\/"},"modified":"2023-08-09T09:25:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T13:25:11","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/effiqueenc.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1186_df84e6-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1186_df84e6-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1186_df84e6-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1186_df84e6-d2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1186_df84e6-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1186_5e9858-87{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1186_5e9858-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1186_5e9858-87 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1186_5e9858-87\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-wpdc-x-large-font-size\">FAQ<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px;}.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;border-left:1px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #eeeeee;border-right:1px solid #eeeeee;border-bottom:1px solid #eeeeee;border-left:2px solid #eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#d4d4d4;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#d4d4d4;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#d4d4d4;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#d4d4d4;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1186_f279b9-70 kt-accordion-has-11-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1186_c9aa9f-ef\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I have an old hot-water system that I\u2019d like to replace with an air-to-water heat pump. Can I do that with your product?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, but it depends on the type of heating system you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A. Radiant floors:<\/strong><br>If you have a radiant floor heating system, that\u2019s ideal. With radiant floors, you\u2019ll see the biggest energy savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B. Hot-water radiator, water baseboard unit, or other high-temperature heating system<\/strong>:<br>If you have one of these heating systems, you\u2019ll need some minor modifications to make your current system efficient. You may need to add low-temperature heat emitters to make sure your home stays warm enough in colder periods.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1186_6c5026-c9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I have a radiant floor in the basement, but the rest of my house has forced air. Should I buy one heat pump for my radiant floor and another heat pump for the rest of my house?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0No, that\u2019s not necessary. If you buy an air-to-water heat pump, it will heat the radiant floors in your basement, and the rest of the house can be combined with a forced air unit and\/or fan coils of the right size. The heat pump will be able to heat or cool the rooms connected to the forced-air system. So you won\u2019t need to buy two heat pumps to meet your heating and cooling needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1186_3c18b6-de\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I currently have a hot-water radiant floor system that uses an electric boiler. If I buy an air-to-water heat pump, do I have to replace the whole thing?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>No. Your installer will probably suggest keeping your electric boiler as a back-up and adding the air-to-water heat pump and the components needed for your heating system to operate efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1186_571433-f4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">My home is about 2,500\u00a0square feet, and I have hot-water radiant flooring that uses an electric boiler. I\u2019d like to lower my heating costs, so I\u2019m wondering if buying an air-to-water heat pump is worth it, and how long it would take to get a return on my investment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0To answer your questions as accurately as possible, we\u2019d need to know exactly how much you pay annually to heat your home with your electric boiler. However, if your radiant flooring is in concrete, you will save an average of 40% to 60% on your heating costs. You will then need to get a quote from an installer and divide the cost of the quote by how much you\u2019ll save on heating, which will give you a rough idea of how long it will take to recoup your investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total cost of heating (excluding lighting, household appliances, etc.) x % savings (40% to 60%) = annual savings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quote amount \u00f7 annual savings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1186_bf4d2c-e4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I have a house that\u2019s about 2,500\u00a0square feet and is heated with hot-water baseboards. I\u2019d like to know if your heat pump is powerful enough to heat the house.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:\u00a0<\/strong>The issue is not the capacity of the heat pump, but rather how the heat is distributed in your home. To work efficiently and emit enough heat or BTUs, your water baseboards must operate at temperatures ranging from 160\u00b0F to 180\u00b0F. Our heat pump, which is highly efficient, will give you a maximum output temperature of 131\u00b0F. This means that if you only install a heat pump and make no changes to your current system, you won\u2019t have enough heat in the winter. Not because the heat pump isn\u2019t powerful enough, but because the water coming into your baseboards isn\u2019t hot enough. However, you can fix that by installing a few low-temperature fan coils in your home. You\u2019ll make up for the insufficient heat in your home and thus boost the coefficient of performance (COP). Your system will be able to operate at a lower temperature and more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1186_89167a-1e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I\u2019ve looked at your air-to-water heat pumps, and they seem to be very efficient for heating. However, I\u2019d like to be able to use a heat pump for air conditioning, and I was wondering how air conditioning works with a house that is heated with radiant flooring. In summer, do you send cold water through the same radiant flooring pipes?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>No. To air condition your house using the air-to-water heat pump, you will have to add water-to-air emitters that circulate air. For example, you could have wall ports, fan coils, duct units, ceiling cassettes, a ventilation cabinet, or any combination of the above, installed in your home. Those are all ways to cool your house using an air-to-water heat pump. You just need to find out which will work best in your home and for your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1186_d441b6-b0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can I use your heat pump to produce home hot water?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Yes, but in conjunction with something else. The real answer is \u201cpartly,\u201d because the heat pump has a maximum hot water output capacity of 131\u00b0F. Usually we preheat the water, and that hot water is fed into either a standard electric water heater, a tankless water heater, or a preheat tank. Even if you don\u2019t heat your hot water entirely, you\u2019ll still benefit from significant energy savings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane1186_f4925e-0d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I\u2019m pretty handy around the house, and I also do a lot of car air conditioning repairs. I\u2019d like to know if I can buy the heat pump directly from you and install it myself at home.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<strong><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>No doubt you have excellent skills and knowledge in many different areas, but we only sell our heat pumps to certified heating and cooling contractors. To comply with the manufacturer\u2019s warranty and ensure maximum efficiency, we need to make sure that installation meets certain standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane1186_873f24-f6\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I have a home that is currently heated with propane, oil, and\/or electric heat. I\u2019m thinking about having an air-to-water heat pump installed to replace my current boiler. Am I eligible for a subsidy?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>At the moment there are no residential subsidies for air-to-water heat pumps. So the answer is no, not yet. But it\u2019s only a matter of time before the government or another organization gives us access to the same financial incentives available for the air heat pumps currently on the market. In any case, having an air-to-water heat pump installed right now is still a way to save money every year and enjoy the comfort of a hot-water system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1186_937fc6-50\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">My business is currently heated with propane, oil, and\/or electric heat, and I\u2019m thinking about having an air-to-water heat pump installed to replace my boiler. Am I eligible for a subsidy?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer for businesses:<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Yes, you are definitely eligible. There are several subsidies available for your business. To find out how much you could qualify for, you\u2019ll need to contact your installer. They\u2019ll ask you some questions to verify your eligibility, get started on your application, and determine the amount you could be entitled to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane1186_a7b94e-f5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I currently have a radiant floor system with a roughly 15\u00a0kW electric boiler. I\u2019m very interested in your system. I\u2019ve also seen that it can be used as a heating system for home hot water and for my pool\/spa in the summer. Is it possible to optimize my system so I can use it in both winter and summer?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong>\u00a0Of course! It\u2019s pretty easy to do. Your installer might suggest exchangers on your home hot water tank, spa, and\/or pool and will connect everything to your existing system. It will all work very well together, and you\u2019ll get an even bigger return on investment. 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