HPH389: Air-to-air mini split heat pumps – with Es Tresidder

About this episode

Es Tresidder discusses air-to-air mini split heat pumps and their benefits for high performance homes, along with challenges faced during a retrofit.

Es Tresidder from Highland Passive explains what an air-to-air mini split heat pump is, why he believes it's a good choice for heating a high performance home and the various pros and cons of going down this route. He also reflects on one of the toughest stages of his retrofit when they took the roof off the existing dwelling and then faced torrential rain. Check out the show notes for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Adam-Smith

Guest: Es Tresidder

Topics covered

• air-to-air mini split heat pumps
• high performance home
• retrofit challenges
• heating solutions
• pros and cons

Keywords

• heat pump
• high performance home
• retrofit
• heating
• energy efficiency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Highland Passive

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