BTU is the amount of heat to be added or removed in order to raise or lower the temperature of a pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. BTUH is the number of BTU’s required to raise or lower the temperature of a given substance or space a calculated number of degrees and maintain that temperature for one hour. This is what you find from a “heat loss” or “heat gain” calculation. This is a must to determine the equipment capacity required by the air conditioner.

This is a tricky question, most people assume they need a heat pump for cost efficient reasons. However since most of our customers reside in Canada where the temperature is colder for most of the year, we rarely see the benefits of a heat pump. The heat pump does not kick in until the weather reaches a certain temperature, otherwise it is using electric heat. So if you are okay that the heat pump system will only work for a few weeks out of year, than we are happy to assist you with that purchase. Otherwise the electric heat models will do a fantastic job all year round.

Its a type of self-contained heating and air conditioning system commonly found in hotels, motels, senior housing facilities, hospitals, condominiums, apartment buildings, add-on rooms & sunrooms.

Cooling availability by means of a complete factory assembled refrigeration system consisting of compressor, evaporator, air or water cooled condensing means; a removable chassis on which the assembly is mounted.
Heating availability independent of cooling, with purchaser’s choice of use with hot water (hydronic), steam, electric (strip heaters) or reverse cycle (heat pump). System requires a means for forced heat-air circulation.

An air conditioner that has a vertical configuration and is typically installed in a closet-like corner enclosure in a room. Since these units are hidden from view, they provide a more ‘home like’ appearance. All vertical units must be controlled by a remote wall thermostat.