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Wrong: The door and filter were removed, allowing unfiltered air to enter the air handler leading to premature failure of the system due to dirt accumulation.

Wrong: The door and filter were removed, allowing unfiltered air to enter the air handler leading to premature failure of the system due to dirt accumulation.
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Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it

Wrong: The exhaust air from one heat pump water heater is blowing into the intake of the heat pump water heater next to it
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Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage

Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage
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Wrong: This air handling equipment is installed in the garage without isolating the equipment from the garage space

Wrong: This air handling equipment is installed in the garage without isolating the equipment from the garage space
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Wrong: This heat pump is oversized even for Approach 4, and its modulating zone has a small overlap with the home’s heating load line, resulting in a large amount of short-cycling.

Wrong: This heat pump is oversized even for Approach 4, and its modulating zone has a small overlap with the home’s heating load line, resulting in a large amount of short-cycling.
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Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed

Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed
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Wrong: This wall cavity is open to the attic allowing unconditioned, attic air to enter the HVAC system, bypassing the filter, and degrading system life and performance

Wrong: This wall cavity is open to the attic allowing unconditioned, attic air to enter the HVAC system, bypassing the filter, and degrading system life and performance