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HEAT PUMP SERVICE LIFE AND COMPRESSOR LONGEVITY IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE.

Author(s) : PIENTKA K. A.

Summary

THE PAPER IS BASED ON A STUDY OF HEAT PUMP SERVICE LIFE AND COMPRESSOR LONGEVITY FOR INSTALLATIONS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS. A TOTAL OF 684 HEAT PUMPS WERE INCLUDED IN THE SURVEY. MAJOR FINDINGS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE MEDIAN HEAT PUMP SERVICE LIFE IS BETWEEN 15 AND 16 YEARS ; 2) AFTER TEN YEARS OF USE, 69% OF ALL PUMPS ARE STILL USING THE ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR ; AND 3) OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS, 96% WERE STILL USING HEAT PUMPS.

Details

  • Original title: HEAT PUMP SERVICE LIFE AND COMPRESSOR LONGEVITY IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE.
  • Record ID : 1988-0311
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 1; 1087-1101; 3 fig.; 7 ref.; discuss.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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