Carrier is perhaps more known for their air conditioners and air conditioners systems. The company has been in business for over 50 years serving homes and businesses with their cooling and heating needs.
This heat pump is what Carrier calls their water-to-water model. It can provide hot water temperatures that go up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat pump works with your radiant heat or hydronic heating systems. There is one model available under the YEW Series, 50YEW. Let’s take a look and see what this High Temperature Hot Water Heat Pump has to offer your home. This geothermal heat pump is about 5 times more efficient that the standard style gas furnace. You will find that this system contains Puron Refrigerant, this refrigerant is environmentally friendly for use and it will not hurt or contaminate any of the earth resources. This refrigerant is 100% safe and has been approved by the United States EPA. With this system you will find an Onboard Digital Control panel for exact temperature control. The unit is 100% insulated for more efficiency and a quieter operation. Carrier offers a 10 year compressor warranty and a 5 year parts these are both limited warranties.
YEW Geothermal Heat Pump Specifications
The 50YEW Geothermal Heat Pump has a Closed Loop efficiency of up to 4.2 COP and an Open Loop Capacity of up to 5.2 COP. There is an onboard self-diagnosis system that will let you know if there is something not right with the system. To add to the efficiency of this geothermal heat pump is the cabinet. The cabinet construction is heavy-duty galvanized steel with a powder-coated choice of either black or white. The cabinet comes equipped with a stainless steel hinged front door for better access. As we mentioned earlier, this heat pump can provide up to 145 degrees of water temperatures for radiant or hydronic heating systems. The unit has a brazed plate made of stainless steel. It has a loaded heat exchanger with some impressive accessories and options. With the Carrier YEW Geothermal Heat Pump you will get savings up to 60% on the heating and cooling costs. You will get complete comfort all year round without cold or hot spots. This unit is dependable and reliable; it has a longer life expectancy than other units. The YEW has flexibility on heating and cooling single units. One of the best parts is in addition to the heating and cooling from this unit you will get free hot water. As the unit is being used the excess heat from the unit is used to provide heat to the water heater. This system is safe and 100% clean since there is no flame or flue. Carrier is a name you can trust.
Im building a passive solar home outside of Saint Joseph Mo. Main floor 1500 square ft.with finished basement and attic. 6″ insulation (polyestein or whatever expanding foam). What size unit to heat/cool home plus on demand water heater. and what price roughly w/installation etc.