{"id":38517,"date":"2025-09-18T11:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38517"},"modified":"2025-09-18T11:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:32:26","slug":"heat-pump-technology-advances-make-mini-splits-a-viable-option-for-north-country-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/09\/heat-pump-technology-advances-make-mini-splits-a-viable-option-for-north-country-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Pump Technology Advances Make Mini Splits A Viable Option For North Country Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38518\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38518\" src=https://www.glensfalls.com/"https:////www.glensfalls.com//glensfallsbusinessjournal//wp-content//uploads//sites//109//2025//09//jhph-v-200x300.jpg/" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/09\/jhph-v-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/09\/jhph-v.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Far right, Jack Hall legend and founder, joined by Hall family members.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Susan Elise Campbell<\/p>\n<p>Compact heat pump systems are gaining popularity in the northeast as manufacturers make them increasingly efficient, and efficiency means savings on rising energy costs, said Ron LaDue, a BPI certified estimator and project manager with Jack Hall Plumbing and Heating. The family-owned company dates back to 1984 and is based in Glens Falls.<\/p>\n<p>LaDue said about 20 percent of business involves the sale, installation and service of split heat pump systems for new construction, home renovations, and commercial buildings. But that percentage is \u201cslowly increasing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFive years ago very few brands of these systems ran efficiently, as far as capacity of the unit and energy usage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mini split systems involve wall units in selected rooms, which serve as heating and cooling zones, LaDue said. They make minimal noise and operate with a remote or smart phone.<\/p>\n<p>Heat pumps pull heat from outside air to warm a residence and cold air to cool it. The system involves one or more exterior pumps that operate on electricity and have been especially efficient where weather is not extremely cold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTechnology is getting to the point where the units are more suitable for single-digit temperatures and below,\u201d said LaDue. \u201cEvery major brand today can run at -13 degrees and some claim as low as -22 degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>\u201cAt these temperatures, heat pumps will provide 60 percent of their advertised capacity, which make them viable in areas like Scroon Lake,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>If there are only a few negative double-digit days a year, oversizing the unit could cover those days, but up-front costs would be higher, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome days there literally isn\u2019t enough heat for the units to pull inside,\u201d said LaDue. \u201cThe coil in the unit begins to ice up and the system shuts down. Modern technology allows them to defrost themselves, but at a certain point they cannot defrost fast enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers on the lake have accessories installed that protect the fan and coils from wind and snow,\u201d he said. \u201cBut if temperatures sustain the negative twenties, the equipment will shut off until it is warm enough to come back on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners need a secondary heat source like a pellet stove or fireplace when the pump cannot, he said.<\/p>\n<p>No such issues when it comes to cooling in summer. Split systems are more efficient than central air and thus cheaper to run.<\/p>\n<p>Most customers are retrofitting an older home, LaDue said. Their numbers are growing, and the market is changing.<\/p>\n<p>Next year all new residential construction in New York must be specced for a geothermal or heat pump system, he said. Lawmakers are eliminating oil, natural gas, and propane heat and appliances for home use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll be seeing more houses with mini split systems, which are an easy installation for a smaller house,\u201d said LaDue. \u201cHomes more than 1,200 square feet need more than one pump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA popular option now is a heat pump that uses the same outside unit as a mini split. It connects to an indoor air handler similar to a furnace, but is all electric,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>LaDue said legislative change will nearly double the cost of new HVAC. But system efficiency over time offsets the cost.<\/p>\n<p>While the U.S. Department of Energy claims \u201cductless heat pumps can reduce electricity use for heating by up to 30 percent compared to traditional electric resistance systems,\u201d LaDue said savings are difficult to quantify because there are many variables.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, energy incentives help offset costs, but check a tax advisor. The federal tax credit, due to expire in 2025, is limited to income tax liability. Individuals should also investigate rebates at NYSERDA.ny.gov and their power company.<\/p>\n<p>For the most control, look into the mini split. Each outdoor pump controls up to five head units, although one head cannot be heating while another is cooling, he said.<\/p>\n<p>LaDue said the firm has several manufacturers they prefer to work with, but may consider another brand at the customer\u2019s request.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur focus is on quality systems and workmanship,\u201d said LaDue. \u201cI tell people, go get three estimates and do the homework so someone doesn\u2019t sell you a system that doesn\u2019t work for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe won\u2019t be the cheapest of the three and probably not the most expensive,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will make sure that the customer is educated and prepared, because trends come and go and technology constantly changes, but our old-fashioned work ethic does not.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Susan Elise Campbell Compact heat pump systems are gaining popularity in the northeast as manufacturers make them increasingly efficient, and efficiency means savings on rising energy costs, said Ron LaDue, a BPI certified estimator and project manager with Jack Hall Plumbing and Heating. 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