Reviewing my recent posts about refrigerant leaks, a seasoned energy evaluator responded with an email including this extended comment which rings very true to me.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Heat pump monitoring survey
This direct survey of consumers finds leak rates higher than industry estimates.
Our heat pump efficiency revisited
With leaks fixed, the final results of efficiency measurement are pretty good for both of our pumps.
DCR is hiring
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring for a wide range of jobs across the state.
Measuring heat pump performance
This post details our approach to measuring the performance of the two heat pumps in our two-family home in the current heating season.
Learning from Maine
Recently, many have celebrated Maine’s achievement of 100,000 heat pumps installed. It’s really a good-news/bad-news story.