Whole-home Retrofit & Air Source Heat Pumps by Snug Planet
Snug Planet presented a case study of a recent project in Tompkins County. The homeowner called Snug Planet to explore replacing her older oil boiler with air source heat pumps.
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0:0:0Introduction by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:5:22Case Study of a Tompkins County Homeowner’s Transition from Oil Boilers to Air Source Heat Pumps by Jon Harrod, President of Snug Planet
0:26:42Explanation of the HeatSmart Tompkins Enrollment Process by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:28:20Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall, Jon Harrod, and Jonathan Comstock, HeatSmart Tompkins Director
Geothermal Heat Pump Installation by Dailey Geothermal
Dailey Electric presented a case study of a homeowner who bought his home over 15 years ago and installed a wood burning outdoor boiler, and was ready to stop chopping wood by switching to a geothermal system.
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0:0:0 Introduction by Ryan Dailey, President of Dailey Electric
0:2:07 Case Study of a Homeowner’s Switch from a Wood-Burning Outdoor Boiler to a Geothermal Heat Pump System by Ryan Dailey, President of Dailey Electric
0:18:45 Explanation of the HeatSmart Tompkins Enrollment Process by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:19:39 Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall, Ryan Dailey, and Jonathan Comstock, HeatSmart Tompkins Director
0:32:05NY State Policy Initiatives and Geothermal Incentives by Lisa Marshall and Scott Smith, Renewable Heating and Cooling at NYSERDA
Whole-home Retrofit & Geothermal Heat Pumps by Halco
Halco presented a case study of an 1880s farmhouse. They installed a 5 ton Geostar Sycamore ground source system connected to a horizontal loop. The insulation work was done by Snug Planet.
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0:00 - 3:34) Introduction to HeatSmart Statewide campaigns Who/What is HeatSmartTompkins? COVID-19 protocols
(3:34 - 8:01) Halco with Matt Dennis Who/What is Halco?
(8:01 - 13:08) Introduction to the Retrofit (1880’s Farmhouse) Initial Performance Upgrade Problems (water issues, high air leakage) Solutions (sump pump drain, insulation and air sealing by SnugPlanet) Results: Happy Homeowners!
(13:08 - 16:53) Mechanicals and Heat Pump Installation Problems (oil furnace/electric water heater, space, undersized ductwork, electrical service) Solutions (ground source installation, modified ductwork, airsource water heater, 200amp electrical upgrade) Results: NO MORE OIL
(16:53 - 19:13) Cost Analysis (the numbers) Cost Breakdown Operating costs, before and after renovation (energy savings of $5,000/year)
(19:13 - 21:51) Awarded the PEARL High Performing Home Certification
(22:43 - 28:16) An Introduction to Our Four Installer Partners How to Enroll with us (a no obligation process)!
(25:42) Upstate Clean Heating + Cooling Communities Contact Info (for those outside of Tompkins/Chemung Counties)
(28:16 - 42:51) Q + A Where can I Enroll?
(37:29) Spray Foam for insulation Low/Moderate Income Incentives
Hydronic Geothermal Heat Pump Installation in Ithaca by NP Environmental
NP Environmental presented a case study of a home in Ithaca using hydronic heating (uses water as a heat transfer medium) retrofitted with a geothermal heat pump system that provides both heating and cooling.
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NP Hydronic Retrofit
Timestamp: (0:00 - 8:15) Introduction to NP Environmental with Nick Pryputniewicz Heat Pump Specialist “Heat Pumps are for Everyone!”
(8:15 - 14:33) Thompson Family Home Loop field configurations The Equipment (12:06)
(14:33 - 19:00) Results Cost Analysis (cost, incentives, annual savings, home value, system replacement, payback period) Benefits of the System
(19:00 - 22:02) Introduction to HeatSmart Tompkins Our four installers Where to find previous case studies How to Enroll with us (without obligation)!
(22:02 - 55:11) Q + A Upgrading Hydronic Systems How do fan coil systems work? Less price fluctuation in an electric system rather than a fossil-fuel system How much area do you need for horizontal/vertical ground loops? Adding to existing geothermal systems to add cooling Converting Hydronic systems to Air-Source Domestic Hot Water with Hydronics Incentives for Geo (federal tax credits and utilities incentives)
Hydronic Geothermal Installation in Lansing by Dailey Geothermal
Case study featuring the home of Bruce Monger in Lansing, NY. Bruce replaced a propane boiler with a water-to-water geothermal heating system that made use of the existing baseboard distribution system and added fan coils for air conditioning. Vertical bore holes were drilled for the geothermal loops to minimize disturbance to Bruce's property
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“Hydronic Geothermal Installation in Lansing by Dailey Geothermal with Q+A”: o0:0:0 Introduction by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director o0:6:39 Case Study of a Homeowner’s Switch from a Propane-Fired Hot Water Boiler to a Hydronic Geothermal Heat Pump System by Ryan Dailey, President of Dailey Electric o0:24:25 Testimonial from Bruce Monger, Homeowner o0:30:10 Introduction to the HeatSmart Tompkins Installer Partners and Geothermal Specialists – Dailey Geothermal, NP Environmental, Halco, and Snug Planet – by Lisa Marshall o0:31:42 Explanation of the HeatSmart Tompkins Enrollment Process by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director o0:32:39 Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall; Ryan Dailey; Bruce Monger; Adam Flint, HeatSmart Southern Tier Director; and Jonathan Comstock, HeatSmart Tompkins Director
Halco Cape Cod Geothermal Installation
Case study featuring the home of Molly Birecree. Learn how this homeowner swapped out their oil furnace and propane hot water for a geothermal heat pump system. This geothermal system uses the the Symphony software package to optimize efficiency!. Also, benefits of cleaning your hot air ducts.
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Halco Case Study Webinar on Cape Cod Geothermal Installation (0:00 - 5:51) Introduction to HeatSmart
Who is HeatSmart Tompkins and How can we help?
HeatSmart Programs across the state
HeatSmart in the time of COVID-19
(8:30 - 12:40) Halco with Matt Dennis: Who/What is Halco?
(12:40 - 15:01) Introduction to the Birecree Home
Goal: Ultimate Energy Efficiency and Fossil Fuel Reduction
Problems (old oil furnace and propane water heater, dirty ductwork)
Solutions (new geothermal system and heat pump water heater, clean ducts)
Operating costs, before and after renovation (energy savings of $2,000/year)
Energy Savings
(22:25 - 24:06) An Introduction to Our Four Installer Partners How to Enroll with us (a no obligation process)!
(24:06 - 42:51) Q + A
How long did the installation take?
Why was geothermal a better fit than air-source?
Do you revisit the home after you install?
Does installing heat pumps increase the value of your home?
What was the land disruption?
Clean Energy Topics
ABCs of Home Performance
Join the HeatSmart team Jonathan Comstock and Lisa Marshall to learn more about the basics of home performance. This is the art and science of making your home as healthy, comfortable, and efficient as possible.
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Geothermal Heat Pumps - Free Heat in the Ground!
Join HeatSmart's Lisa Marshall to learn more about geothermal heating. She covers the basic components, equipment, and how efficient geothermal can be.
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Air Source Heat Pumps - Keep Your Cool!
Air source heat pumps keep you warm in winter and cool in summer. They are easy to install and inexpensive to operate. Learn about the different kinds of air source heat pumps available through our program. Ducted or ductless. Mitsubishi, LG, or Fujitsu.
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Get into Heat Pump Hot Water(!) Heaters
A quarter to a third of your home's energy use is for heating hot water. A high efficiency hot water heater can cut that energy use by 2/3! Our installer partners: Dailey Electric, Halco, NP Environmental, and Snug Planet have these units in stock and ready to install in your home. NYSEG is now offering a $700 rebate off the price of one of these, this is the best rebate yet!
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“Get into Heat Pump Hot Water(!) Heaters”:
0:0:0 Introduction by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:6:02 Description of Average Household Energy Usage in NY State by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:7:14 Domestic Hot Water Heating Using Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) by Lisa Marshall
0:9:17 Domestic Hot Water Heating Using Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Hot Water Heaters by Lisa Marshall
0:10:13 Installation Requirements of ASHP Hot Water Heaters by Lisa Marshall
0:11:36 Explanation of the Production of Domestic Hot Water Using ASHP Hot Water Heaters by Lisa Marshall
0:13:02 Efficiency of ASHP Hot Water Heaters and Cost of Operation by Lisa Marshall
0:17:07 LMI Incentives: Finger Lakes Climate Fund Partnership with HeatSmart Tompkins by Lisa Marshall
0:20:30 Explanation of New NYSEG Incentives and Limited-Time 0% Financing by Lisa Marshall
0:21:15 Explanation of the HeatSmart Tompkins Enrollment Process by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:22:24 Introduction to the HeatSmart Tompkins Installer Partners and Geothermal Specialists – Dailey Electric, NP Environmental, Halco, and Snug Planet – by Lisa Marshall
0:31:14 Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall and Our HeatSmart Tompkins Installer Partners
Dos and Don'ts of Air Source Heat Pumps with Jon Harrod of Snug Planet
Jon discussed the importance of customer education – beginning during sales and the design process and continuing through installation and service. This process ensures that realistic expectations are created, basic operation and best practices for the system are explained, and maintenance and service needs for the future are understood. See our blog post for a handy list of dos and don'ts.
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“Cold-Climate Heat Pumps: Dos & Don'ts, by Snug Planet, with Q+A”:
0:0:0Introduction by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:6:27 Presentation of Cold-Climate Heat Pump Dos & Don’ts by Jon Harrod, President of Snug Planet
0:36:05Part 1: Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall, Jon Harrod, and Jonathan Comstock, HeatSmart Tompkins Director
0:38:31 Introduction to the HeatSmart Tompkins Installer Partners and Geothermal Specialists – Dailey Electric, NP Environmental, Halco, and Snug Planet – by Lisa Marshall
0:40:08 Explanation of the HeatSmart Tompkins Enrollment Process by Lisa Marshall, HeatSmart Tompkins Co-Director
0:40:56 Part 2: Q&A Session with Lisa Marshall, Jon Harrod, and Jonathan Comstock, HeatSmart Tompkins Director
Air Source Vs. Ground Source: How to decide which is best? With NP Environmental
Air Source Vs. Ground Source: How to decide which is best? This webinar reviewed three projects:
Katy Payne: A 2,000 ft^2 home on Ellis Hollow Rd. in Ithaca with a detached apartment, both areas required heating and cooling to replace her existing propane forced air system in the home, and a propane hydronic system in the apartment and work shop areas.
Janice Fals: A 1000 ft^2 home on Curtis Rd. in Ithaca with partial heated basement convert propane forced air system with propane hot water to a geothermal system. The customer initially thought that geothermal was out of her price range
Jonathan Miller: Replace his existing steam boiler with an ASHP heating and cooling system. Watch Jonathan’s Home Tour.
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Ground-Source vs Air-Source; How to Decide? - NPE (0:00 - 6:28) Introduction to HeatSmart
Who is HeatSmart Tompkins and How can we help?
HeatSmart Programs across the state
HeatSmart in the time of COVID-19
(6:28 - 11:45) NP Environmental Introduction
About NPE -- Meet Nick Pryputniewicz
“Heat Pumps are for Everyone!”
(11:45 - 15:03) Factors to consider when deciding between ASHP and GSHP (15:03 - 20:35) Katy’s ASHP project
Grand home with multiple buildings
Exterior aesthetics was a main factor
Two separate HVAC units
Why ASHP was right for Katy!
Total system cost and payback period
(20:35 - 24:16) Janice’s GSHP project
Smaller ranch home
Price (reducing operational costs) was a main factor
