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# Are Chillers the Future
## Are Chillers the Future
2025 Symposium
### in Residential
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![intro](./img/gif/intro.gif)
^ Hello, I'm Michael Housh a contractor from the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Today
we're here to talk about the viability of chillers in the residential market.
This is a topic that I've been thinking about for the past 7 years. Disclaimer:
All these are my thoughts and opinions, I do not have an inside scoop, I do not
have a relationship with any manufacturer or distributor, I am just a dude from
Ohio.
---
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### It's not just because I like the art of piping systems
<br/>
![inline 120%](./img/gif/sus.gif)
^ There's one primary reason that I believe that chillers are going to be the
future in residential, can anyone guess that reason?
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[^1]: Projected to change refrigerants again in the next 10-15 years.
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### It's not just because I like the art of piping systems
<br/>
![inline 120%](./img/gif/sus.gif)
^ This is just based on rumor, so timeline may vary.
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![](./img/gif/reasons.gif)
^ The goal of this talk is to introduce you to the concepts of chillers in
general and to start to think through the pros and cons of such systems in the
residential market here in the US.
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### `https://app.mhoush.com`
![inline](./img/app.qr.png)
^ I created a web app for this talk for you to document _YOUR_ pros and cons
throughout the talk, and hopefully we have time at the end to pick a few at
random to discuss.
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![](./img/gif/history.gif)
^ Like any person who's never given a presentation before, I decided to ask
Chat-GPT some questions. (move quickly through these next few slides).
We'll start with the history of hydronic systems.
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- 20<sup>th</sup> century, introduction of pumps, energy efficiency, zone controls
- Popular choice for contemporary HVAC Systems
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# Definitions
^ I find it interesting that hydronic systems / heating in general dates back to the Romans.
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![](./img/gif/chillers.gif)
^ Next, I asked Chat-GPT to define what a chiller is and how they're used.
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# Define Chillers
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# What do we do?
^ Ask the audience to answer.
^ Next, let's define what we do as HVAC technicians, designers, installers? Ask the audience to answer.
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# What do we do?
- Provide healthy, safe, and comfortable environment.
- We move heat from one place to another, generally through refrigerant and air circulation...
**Provide healthy, safe, and comfortable environment.**
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# What do we do?
- **_We move heat from one place to another, generally through refrigerant and air circulation._**
- Water _IS_ a refrigerant (R-718).
^ Second one is important to remember for later in the talk.
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`https://hvacrschool.com/sensible-heat-in-air-and-water`
^ Can anyone tell me why this matters?
^ As a fun fact, I stole this from an article I wrote for HVAC School named sensible-heat-in-air-and-water.
Can anyone tell me why this matters?
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_Source: **Modern Hydronic Heating**, by: John Siegenthaler, P.E._
^ Add to pros list.
^ Add to pros list (hint)?
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# A Home is Complex
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- HVAC
- and more...
#### _A home requires harmony between many different mechanical systems._
**_A home requires harmony between many different mechanical systems._**
^ (move quickly through these). I think it's important to note that a house is a
complex thing, made up of a bunch of sub-systems that all need to be in harmony
with each other.
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![fit](./img/house_detail.jpg)
^ This image shows some of the different sub-systems of a house. I stole this
from 'What if houses came with manuals' by Sam and Genry, but I created the
original image, so it was fair game to steal ;)
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![](./img/gif/hvac.gif)
^ HVAC itself is also a complex beast.
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# HVAC Key Characteristics
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4. **Zoning Control**:
- Allows for the creation of different temperature zones in larger buildings, enabling tailored comfort levels in different areas.
^ (move quickly). For me comfort and IAQ are the biggest ones I care about in this
list. I feel energy efficiency is a side effect.
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# HVAC Key Characteristics
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8. **Scalability**:
- Can be designed to accommodate future expansion or changes in usage, making it flexible for evolving needs.
^ These are all really important aspects of an HVAC system.
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# HVAC Key Characteristics
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12. **Environmental Responsibility**:
- Utilizes eco-friendly refrigerants and practices to minimize environmental impact.
_A well-designed HVAC system is essential for providing a comfortable, healthy, and efficient indoor environment._
#### A well-designed HVAC system is essential for providing a comfortable, healthy, and efficient indoor environment.
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![fit](./img/hvac_system.png)
^ Let's look at a well designed conventional HVAC system. It incorporates all
the things listed in the previous slides.
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![](./img/gif/diff.gif)
^ So, what are some key differences between a conventional HVAC system and one
that utilizes a chiller?
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# Key Differences
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- Many chiller systems are water-cooled, which can be more efficient than air-cooled systems, particularly in larger settings. Water has a higher thermal capacity than air, leading to more effective heat exchange.
#### _Chiller systems offer several advantages over traditional HVAC systems._
^ (move quickly).
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# Key Differences
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- Chiller systems are generally robust and, if properly maintained, can have a longer lifespan than traditional HVAC units. Their design often allows for easier maintenance and repair.
10. **Advanced Control Systems**:
- Chiller systems often incorporate advanced building management systems, enabling better monitoring, automation, and integration with other building systems for improved overall performance.
^ (move quickly). Not sure I agree with space saving and we'll see why in some
future slides. Longevity seems interesting. Once again these are all sort of
geared / speak towards commercial buildings.
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![fit](./img/gif/power.gif)
^ (begin the meat & potatoes of the presentation). Now let's begin to discuss the super-powers that chillers can
unlock in the residential market.
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![](./img/chiller_1.png)
^ Here's an image of an air -> water heat recovery chiller. It should be noted
that through this talk when I say chiller, I'm generally referring to a heat
recovery chiller, which is a specialized sub-set that can do simultaneous
heating and cooling. These are hard to find in small tonnage chillers, but
hopefully that changes if more major manufacturer's come around to this idea.
(Major manufacturer representation is one of the cons). Note: I like to call
the equipment that provides the hot or chilled water as the "plant".
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![](./img/mech_room_tanks.png)
^ Let's look at some of the internal components. I like to call these internal
components the "infrastructure". These components should generally have a
significantly longer life expectancy than the "plant" may have. Also note that
buffer tanks come in a variety of different sizes depending on the application.
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![](./img/ahu_labeled.png)
^ The AHU's are similar to traditional ones, however in place of where electric
heat strips would be, it's replaced with a hot water coil. This opens up the
door for reheat dehumidification as a standard option. Note that I believe that
air circulation is still an important part, although these systems do allow for
radiant heating / cooling, I personally believe that moving air is generally the
best choice. I also think that one of the downsides of conventional inverter
systems (which I love don't get me wrong) are that we don't move enough air in a
home, but that's a topic for another day / talk. ;)
---
![](./img/mini_split.png)
^ Do you like ductless style AHU's, well they've got those too for hydronic
systems.
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![](./img/dual_fuel.png)
^ These systems are still highly capable of dual fuel applications.
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![](./img/wood_boiler.png)
^ In fact, they are highly extensible / scalable to incorporate many different
"plants". This shows a wood boiler that can also be incorporated to generate
heat that the "infrastructure" could then utilize.
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![](./img/chiller_2.png)
^ Are you in a climate that has significantly higher heating loads? Or an
application where redundancy is important? Incorporate several units (only
showing 2) to increase the capacity and have "fail over".
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## Other Capabilities
- Control the water temperature based on outdoor conditions.
<br>
- Use off-peak rates to store water in buffer tanks (may dictate buffer tank
sizing).
<br>
- Dump heat into a pool / spa.
![fill right](./img/mech_room_load_matching.png)
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## Other Capabilities
- Low latent load?
- Target supply temperature during reheat.
- Utilize current controls that are designed for boilers.
![fit right](./img/ahu_low_latent.png)
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# Cons
- Higher upfront costs.
<br>
- More in-depth design requirements (maybe a pro as well).
1. Distribution systems need designed to handle low water temps.
1. Not a drop in replacement for existing boiler systems.
<br>
- Challenge where pex / copper lines can't be ran.
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# Cons
- Lack of major brands.
1. Chilltrix
1. Daikin
1. LG
1. Multi-Aqua (only heat recovery option I know of, but only 5-Tons)
1. Spacepak
1. Taco (integrated buffer tank / DHW)
1. Viessman (now owned by Carrier).
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# Your Pros vs. Cons
^ Pull random list of pros vs. cons that the audience has created to highlight a
few.
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# Thank You!
- Send me a screenshot of your pros vs. cons
- Let me know your thoughts.
<br>
<br>
**dontbeapuppy@mhoush.com**

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