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Old 07-10-16, 12:44 PM   #1
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Joined up because I'm interested in heat pumps. Currently building my own tiny 500 sq ft house and want to keep my bills low.

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Old 07-10-16, 01:34 PM   #2
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500 square foot should only need 6,000 BTU per for cooling if it's well insulated.
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Old 07-10-16, 02:56 PM   #3
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Only R13 in the walls with 1/2" sheathing and 5/8 wood siding. 2' overhangs helps with the sun, only the back wall heats up in the afternoon but I'm adding a wash room and porch back there that will help that. R30 in the ceiling keeps the attic heat up there where it belongs. 12kbtu a/c in the wall has no problems at all keeping it cool inside. Only two windows helps too.

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