On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:55:08 GMT, (Malcolm Hoar)
wrote:

In article , "AlanC37" wrote:
I have bought a modern split Air Conditioner/Heating heat pump. I need
someone qualified, in the Ottawa Canada area, to install it for me. I did
not expect this to be a problem but the local guys I have contacted so far
don't want the job since the thing uses a new refrigerant called R410a and
they have no experience or equipment to handle this stuff.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I might locate someone in my
area? I am, of course, working through the phone book but have had no luck
so far.
If this is the wrong newsgroup I apologise and would appreciate a pointer
to the correct place.

I've been considering a mini-split heat pump to heat/cool
my home office without the expense of heating/cooling the
entire house.

I'm curious what make and model you selected. Also the
approx installation costs. Please do keep us posted and
the best of luck finding a good installer.

Sears has some nice quiet window and wall units that cost about $200
and are very efficient - over 11.0 EER.

I've got one in my bedroom that I run max 7 hours/day and only cool
my bedroom and one in my office that I run max 7 hr/day. The central
unit gets run very rarely as the cool spreads thruout the house.

I did have to cut a hole in the wall and knock out some brick, but I
highly recommend it.