My wife has been after me for a couple years to install a heat pump in our home and I'm finally ready to make it happen. But could use some advice.
First the home: it's an efficient home we built in 2002 in Maine. Very happy with it overall. We installed pex in the slab but have never actually used it. Heat is passive solar plus a Vermont Castings Encore catalytic woodburning stove which has worked great. Biggest climate issue is probably summertime heat and humidity--the downstairs stays relatively cool but upstairs will heat up after a 90 degree day. And the humidity can get uncomfortable as well. My office is on the third floor which can get quite hot during those spells. We open everything up at night which helps but still gets unpleasant.
The research I've done so far suggests a ductless mini-split is the right solution. Would it be worth looking at a reverse-cycle chiller so we can potentially use the radiant floor heat?
We're both sensitive to noise so a quiet unit would be important.
Been browsing the Mitsubishi line and also Daikin. Any thoughts on those? I hear the Daikin is better at dehumidifying--a relative in the area with a Mitsubishi says it handles that job poorly. Have read that online also.
Any and all advice and suggestions welcome. Thanks.