| Name | Jonathan Olinger |
|---|---|
| Email address | hello@theland.earth |
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| Where is your project located? | United States |
| State/Province | New Mexico |
| Nearest City or County | Santa Fe |
| How would you like use to size your system? | Size by Square Footage and Location |
| Estimated Heating Demand | 9 kW ( 30717 BTU/hr ) |
| Output of selected heat pump at design temperature (-30C/-22F maximum) | 9.8kW |
| Percentage of demand load requirement produced by heat pump at design temperature (-30C/-22F maximum) | 110% |
| External backup boiler required | 9kW |
| Internal backup boiler required if using Alt Source tank | 12kW |
| Heating Design Temperature | 0° F |
| Total Square Footage (sq. ft.) | 3900sq.ft. |
| Insulation | High |
| Arctic heat pump required | 050ZA/BE |
| Comments | I’m reaching out for a formal quote and system design recommendation for installing an Arctic air-to-water heat pump in my home in Tesuque, New Mexico (Climate Zone 5B, high desert). Here are the key property details to help size the system correctly: Home Details Size: 3,900 sq ft Construction: Double-wall adobe (high thermal mass, thick walls, very low air infiltration) Roof: Closed-cell spray foam roof system (recently applied). We are estimating R-26 to R-35+ depending on foam depth; if helpful, I can confirm thickness. Windows: Mixed-age wood and aluminum; reasonably tight. Climate: Dry, high-desert winters; design temps around 10–15°F. Mechanical System Details Radiant Heat: In-floor radiant tubing is already installed throughout the house. Supply/return manifolds already in place. I am transitioning away from propane and want a fully electric system. Desired System Configuration: Primary: Arctic air-to-water heat pump (likely 050 or 080 depending on your heat-load calculation). Backup: Small electric boiler (Thermolec or similar). Hot Water: We will use a separate electric heater for domestic unless Arctic has a combi function. Controls: Prefer integrated Arctic controls with outdoor reset, circulator control, and buffer tank guidance. |
| Contact by Arctic Agent | No |
*NOTE* - The heating demand load we have estimated for this project is likely to be inaccurate. There are many variables that factor into a building’s heating demand, and although square footage and insulation value are major factors, many other building variables contribute. We compared the results of this tool against hundreds of custom manual J reports and found that this tool predicted the demand load within +/- 10% of actual calculated load in 25% of the manual J results we compared to. This tool has limited accuracy when predicting the demand load of a single project but is very accurate at predicting average demand loads on a macro scale.
To get a more accurate estimation of the final demand load range for your unique project, we suggest you run this tool at all three insulation value options (High, Medium, Low). 90% of the manual J reports we compared to have a demand load that fits within the three predictions generated by running this report at all three insulation values.
Arctic takes no responsibility for any performance issues resulting from using this estimation to size a heat pump. We recommend that every customer has a manual J conducted before purchasing heating and cooling equipment. A manual J is the most accurate way to predict a building’s demand load.
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