about us

Iceberg Refrigeration

Operating in Newfoundland since 2017. We are your local Heat Pump, Air conditioning and commercial food storage specialists. We offer a wide range of services from installations, to repairs and planned maintenance programs.

We offer a range of units from multiple distributors and manufacturers and offer free installation quotes in the Clarenville area.

We also offer deep cleaning services for mini/multi split units and repair/recharge automotive AC systems.

If you're curious about what services we provide or have any other questions, please give us a call or fill out the form below.

Jesse Albrecht

Owner/Contractor

Frequently asked questions

What size heat pump or air conditioner do I need?

Many factors contribute to overal heating and cooling loads, for example... insulation value in walls and ceilings, ceiling height, amount of infiltration air (draft), age of building, size of windows, number of occupants, appliances and other heat sources... we recommend having a professional evaluate the space and calculate the optimal BTU capacity to heat/cool the area. That being said, for a quick rule of thumb you can calculate an estimated BTU/hr load in a house by multiplying the space (square feet) by 20... that should get you in the right ballpark.
Are heat pumps more efficient than electric heat?

Short answer, yes. Heat pumps can be up to 4x as efficient as electric heaters. longer answer... Any sort of electric resistive heating (baseboard, unit heaters, ceramic heaters etc) will produce 3.41 BTUs for every Watt of power put into the system. Heat Pumps are capable of providing much more heat for the same energy consumption. for example many heat pumps are capable of providing around 10 BTUs per Watt of power put into the system (with the best systems offering up to 14BTU/Watt). If your curious how efficient a unit your looking at is... look for the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) number. This number tells you the average BTUs the system will produce per Watt of power put in over an entire heating system. Divide the HSPF number by 3.41 to find out how many times more efficient the heat pump is than electric heat. ex. A system with an HSPF of 12.4/3.41 = 3.6 times more efficient than electric heat.
Do heat pumps only produce heat?

No. Heat pumps have multiple modes and can reverse the refrigerant flow to also cool your home/business with Air Conditioning. Most also have a dehumidification mode to get rid of excess moisture in the building.
Do heat pumps turn off when it's cold outside?

Not all heat pumps are created equally... Most heat pumps will turn off when the outdoor (ambient) temperature drops below a certain point. this is to protect the equipment from damage. This temperature is called the "Low Ambient Cut Off Temperature" some systems are not designed for low ambient temperatures and will shut of when the outdor temperature drops below -15*C or -20*C... if you are relying on the heat pump as your main source of heat this would obviously be problematic... that's why we offer lines of Ultra Low Temperature units with Low Ambient Cut Off Temperatures as low as -30*C, these low temp units also tend to have higher efficiency (HSPF) ratings.

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