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What’s the name of the tool you are using to put the trim , I mean the nails

Teflon and pipe dope everything. Soft set like monster brand.

Great job you did Beautiful video

It sounds like there’s a lot of issues you have with is old house, that’s what I’m hearing from you?

Why doesn't anybody show the actual removal of the deck and belt???

I read the other comments and responses and it looks like overall you are not thrilled with the Spacepak fan coils. Did you get a chance to compare them (on paper or otherwise) with other options like Chiltrix? I am not sure if the Chiltrix and Spacepak fan coils are the same rebranded units.

your home seems to have been built in New England somewhere by a local architect in Greenwich ( can't recall his name) who did a lot of homes in the 1950s however he designed these homes to look like they were built in the 1700s, do you have any paperwork from 1785 about this house?

lol you have my luck with that storm window, make one thing great and then something else comes up. I would said just shim it in like 3 spots on left side of the trim and put that installed behind the trim and tin snip the bottom off if it doesnt fit once trim removed. Nature fixed it though

Were you able to reuse the shingles?

I wish I was there with you installing the system. I would give you lots of pro advice 😊

FIreplace is a STUNNER. ALl old houses havve different trims throughout, that is part of an old house!LEAVE the original brick GORGEOUS!

That pediment over the sink is c.1950's-my parents ranch style home had the exact same pediment.OMG don't rip it out! :{ THAT kitchen is GORGEOUS AS IS. This kitchen with the SOLID WOOD VINTAGE cabinetry is perfect- today's junk from China is so sub par- the low quality, not even wood in most cases, the ugly dumming gray tones, UGH and doe NOT belong in historic houses!

Great job! Love the interesting "core sample", lol. And your boys are adorable! :)

Why do you not like the fan coils? Was debating between central air handler and fan coils for my own place. Thanks for sharing.

Fun following your progress as hard to find diy on air to water heat pumps in the US; Im looking to do same thing. Sorry to hear about all those leaks! Looking back, are you happy with the Arctic heat pump & space pack fan coils? Weee you able to buy direct or suggest inline retailer? Im in the mountains of CO. Thanks again!!

Your wife, Mary is a superwoman for getting in that tight space! Good job installing the unit.

You can get rid of scallop trim over the sink and add a pendant. I bought a 130 year old house with no cabinet doors. I ordered doors prepped for glass for the upper cabinets. I’d paint the cabinets and authenticate Colonial color with black hardware. Fabulous house.

WOW I never would have known that a disassembled garage , especially a large one, could be loaded on to such a long trailer. I didn't even know there were such types of long trailers, I've never seen one where I live. So - am very glad I saw this video, as it looks now like it could cost me a lot less to transport the garage I was after than I had realised!

I have the same storm window setup. When I replaced my windowsill I debated putting the storms back on just like you did. I decided to reinstall the storms and now I'm having doubts because I actually think they trap moisture and are responsible for accelerating wood decay. They also do little to stop bugs (spraying is the only thing that seems to stop that problem) and I don't think they're doing anything to insulate the house. I have 3 or 4 more windows to do and I'm thinking about ripping all the storms out. I'm curious, how's your window working out without the storm in place?

You are working hard and it is paying off! You have a beautiful home.

It's looking really good! So much work, but it's so worth it. Such a beautiful old house, and you both are preserving it! Happy Spring to you and your family! :)

Another vote for not painting the kitchen wood white.

Correction to previous post - RRP Rule*

I’m going to suggest 2 things for this system. The first is get a whole house surge suppressor and the second is to put local surge suppressors on both the outdoor unit and the indoor power circuit. It is cheat insurance and will protect all of the electronic components.

You are very patient. I hope your perseverance pays off!

Great job! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing this video with a lot of good ideas to little by little make this old colonial home come alive and be functional for a young family with boys and a dog. The kitchen should be restored to nice plank board wooden floors, a shaker ovular rug and the cozy table to have informal meals with the family. Since it is a colonial I would use colors like blueberry blue, olive green, white, light muted yellow, perhaps for the formal dining room a light salmon muted color or followed the light pastel yellow from the kitchen to the dining room. White granite floors for the bathrooms, subway white tiles and white pedestal vanities and toilet and bathtubs with claws all white clean and timeless also the boys will love the bathtub as oppose to the shower stalls. Note: You already know this but caution at all times when the boys are nearby the brooks surrounding the property and the pool. All the best.

Always use tape and dope. You left no way to isolate and drain the water pressure from your expansion tank for checking air pressure in your bladder, always use a expansion tank valve. The unit I assume is 5 ton or 60k BTU. Im not sure where you live but most old and drafty homes in eastern PA require 80 to 100 K. It will be interesting to see how long its lifespan is. Heat pumps in this area usually go 12 to 14 years although your monoblock should be a lot less to replace labor wise.

i was screaming at the screen when you put the flow and return from the buffer in, no where near tight enough :L all a learning curve tho, loved the series

that is a monstrous buffer tank :L going all underfloor heating? Im gripped to this series haha ( edit ) answered my question already, how come you didnt use the heat pump for hot water also ? and have you thought about running your underfloor on open loop rather than zoning ?

why the massive stand and not simple anti vibration feet low down ? do you get high snow levels where you are ? if so il shut up.. uk based heat pump engineer here :L

Maybe I missed it, but what brand PEX are you using? Is it oxygen barrier? I'm in the process of installing my own monobloc system and running copper for everything except the radiant heat tubes. Thanks. Eric

Nice video, thanks for sharing. Where did you get your pipe insulation from, looks nicer than what I was able to find. I'd be curious to see how condensation affects your setup when you run air conditioning, as its pretty tough to insulate circulators, valves, etc.

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Did you guys end up doing anything to eliminate the death watch beetle? I live in Connecticut and have a historic home. We recently started hearing tapping. Curious what treatment options are available to get rid of them…

Nice job. I will be doing something similar. I will probably be mounting mine on the house wall - at least 5' off the ground. This will make servicing a little easier and keep the snow away. I'm in NJ so I have similar conditions to you.

Looking great. How's it looking for the follow-up installation video? We've got our Arctic system onsite and ready to install. It's great having a video resource to watch how it's done

You are missing the locking side plates on the hitch preventing the plow from disengaging.

What an amazing difference the white breadboard makes. It enhances the look of the kitchen 1000%!

Curious about tbe costof the system. We are looking at air to water for under floor hearing. Do you have any operating cost so far? Thanks for the post.

Great setup, is this system using premixed ready glycol or water? Did require permit for electrical and plumbing if DIY ?

You will have fun playing with water as a media. Possibilities are endless. The fun part is you can do it all by yourself....

What size are the t-slotted aluminum bars? Do you have a parts list and dimensions you can post?

Nice video. Are you planning to air seal and insulate your home or did you decide you'd prefer to split more wood?

Well, if MaCenna can do it…! Your little guy is so precious!

Just went through an unusual cold snap of -40°C (-41.8°F) up here north of 50 in Canada, our Arctic heat pump system worked great. It looks pretty much the same as yours and we have all in floor hydronic in Radiantboard by Ecowarm. The backup boiler kicked in for the couple of days required to keep the buffer tank temperature at 35°C but now that the temperature is much warmer (+4°C to -8°C) so our buffer tank is only needing to hold a temperature of about 24°C to keep our house at 18°C (we like to be a bit cooler because we are still doing interior finishing work). We actually tore down most of the 1978 built house and rebuilt double stud walls for ~R48 with ~R60 ceiling so our heat loss is very low. There were some issues finding trades who were willing to learn about the system and do the installation for us but adopting “new” technology is always going to be viewed with skepticism by those who choose not to learn new ideas. We wouldn’t go back to using natural gas because it’s just not as comfortable and the future costs are only going to go up. At least with electricity we have the option of adding solar panels and tying into the grid to further control our electricity costs. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Good job and best way to heat and cool efficient and without low co2…if the heat pump could be use solar voltage power, than the enrgy cost will be better and co2 is just perfect.Thx for this interest video-.LG from Germany 🙂

Id have kept the oil system. The money paid for the new system would have more than have paid for the the fuel oil for the rest of my life.

Great work! It seems so simple, but when you get into it, all the little steps get so complicated. You're a very methodical, thoughtful worker, though, so I'm glad that you got it all accomplished! And your little boy at the end is so adorable! Love to you and your sweet family! :)

Natural gas is the way to go. Period

And you will get a savings back 30 years from now. Too much to go wrong.