Senior Weatherization Trainer- Indoor Climate Research & Training ICRT- Indoor Climate Research and Training CHAMPAIGN, Illinois
What: Discuss how basic Heat Pumps work. Discuss the basic refrigeration cycle of the Heat Pump. Identify a Heat Pump with visual hints. Why: Explain why a Heat Pump would be a good option. Consider Electric vs. Gas or Hybrid Heat Pump options. Explain Hybrid Heat Pump and how they could be beneficial if you already have a gas heat source present. Explain a load calculation for a Heat Pump. When: Focus on when we should install Heat Pumps in different states as examples. Discuss how we can prevent C0 issues when installing Heat Pumps. Explain an all-electric home and how Heat Pumps can be a very efficient option to use. Wrap up with questions and answers from the audience.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this session, attendees will:
What: Describe how a basic heat pump works. Describe the refrigeration cycle of a heat pump. Identify a heat pump with visual hints
Why: Explain why a heat pump would be a good option. Analyze Electric vs. Gas & Hybrid Heat pump options. Explain Hybrid Heat Pumps and how they could be beneficial if you already have gas heat source present. Explain how to figure a load calculation of a heat pump
When: Identify occasions when we should consider installing a heat pump in different states as examples. Explain an all electric house and how this option of a heat pump can be a more efficient and safer option.
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