DIY Chiltrix air to water heat pump Installation
Early 2018 we decided to install an air to water heat pump chiller to replace the ducted system previously installed for the downstairs of our house. Previous water in the crawlspace along with the help of rodents and other small animals managed to eliminate any insulation that was installed originally and the water made sure much of the ductwork was rusted through.
Why we needed replacement HVAC system 0:10
Decision to use a chiller system 0:35
Heating and cooling capacity 1:50
Slow start feature for off-grid solar 2:00
New electric panel outside 3:15
Units in parallel for extra capacity 3:45
Basic layout of PEX water lines 4:15
Indoor fan coil unit functioning 4:52
Operating the CX34 outdoor unit from control panel 7:15
Run your water heater off your CX34 chiller 8:35
Observing compressor running 10:25
Overview and other thoughts 12:20
Warranty experience 12:45I
am curious what you think. I liked the idea of this system because I could install it myself. I have been pleased with it thus far.
Here's the overview of the Chiltrix unit: https://www.chiltrix.com/documents/Ch...
Here's the manual for the CX34 I mentioned in the video: https://www.chiltrix.com/documents/CX...
Correction:
I said the CX34 outdoor unit was 3400. I paid 3800 however the price has gone up to over 4000 since I purchased mine. It seems it is also on another revision so if anyone knows what changed in this next revision let me know!
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