Heating systems for new home

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by Riviera

That noise problem has got to be a function of the brand. My new(ish) home has (2) 5-ton Mitsubishi heat pumps, that serve a total of 10 concealed air handler zones in the house. You can't even here them unless you are 10 or 15 feet away. Even then, they are remarkably quiet.

I'm not 100% happy with the system, but it works, and isn't noisy.

You're right about mini splits. They are very quiet. My guess is the neighbor has a standard heat pump with a conventional compressor. What don't you like about your system? My guess is the individual air handlers? I was never a big fan of those systems and always thought the individual wall or floor units did a better job.