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btuwise.com is published by a Swiss company. This page names the operator, the people responsible for the site, and the terms on which its content is provided.

Site operator

Honeygoat GmbH
Kägenstrasse 21
4153 Reinach
Switzerland

Email: info@btuwise.com

Authorized representative

Christoph Ballmer, Managing Director

Responsible for content

Christoph Ballmer, Editor-in-Chief, at the address above. How the guides are researched, calculated and reviewed is set out in the Editorial Policy, and the people behind them are introduced on the About page.

Company details

Company name: Honeygoat GmbH
Commercial register number: CH-270-4005459-5
VAT identification number: CH-270-4005459-5 MWST
Registered office: Reinach BL, Switzerland

Honeygoat GmbH operates btuwise.com from Switzerland. It has no US establishment, no US subsidiary, and no physical presence in the United States.

Nature of the content

btuwise publishes general consumer information about ductless mini-split and heat-pump systems, together with free calculators that estimate capacity, cost, running cost and financing payments. Every figure the site produces is a planning estimate for orientation.

Sizing results are based on published rule-of-thumb factors and manufacturer specifications, not on a site survey. The recognized professional standard for sizing a system is an ACCA Manual J load calculation performed for your specific building. Cost, running-cost and financing figures are estimates based on typical market ranges and the values you enter; the binding numbers are the ones in a contractor's written quote, your utility tariff and your lender's offer.

Honeygoat GmbH is not an HVAC contractor, not an installer, not a lender, not a mortgage or loan broker, and not a licensed financial or engineering adviser. The site provides information, and the decisions and the professional work remain with you and the licensed professionals you engage.

Safety notice

Mini-split work touches refrigerant circuits and mains electricity. Under 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, handling refrigerant in the United States requires EPA Section 608 certification; opening a charged refrigerant circuit without it is a federal violation. Pre-charged quick-connect systems are the exception a homeowner may install, because the sealed circuit is never opened. Electrical work — in particular the dedicated 208/230 V circuit most systems need — belongs to a licensed electrician and must meet the National Electrical Code and any local amendments, and permits and inspections are commonly required. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the specific unit you buy; where anything on this site and those instructions differ, the manufacturer's instructions govern.

Disclaimer

The content of this site is compiled and reviewed with care, and is provided for general information without warranty of any kind. Honeygoat GmbH gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of the information published, and accepts no liability for damage of any kind arising from access to, use of, or inability to use this site, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The full terms are set out in the Terms of Use.

External links

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Copyright

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If you believe material on this site infringes your copyright, write to info@btuwise.com with the URL, an identification of the protected work, and your contact details, and we will review it promptly.

How the site is funded

btuwise is free to read and is funded by advertising and by commissions from affiliate and referral partners. What that means for the recommendations you read — and how paid links are labelled — is set out in full in the Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure.

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