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Re:North American versus European distribution systems (2011) by Yaggo on Monday August 26, 2019 @10:15AM (#20800022)
Air-to-air heat pumps are really common. No new houses are built relying on direct (resistive) heating, at least they have water circulation under floor so you can later upgrade to alternative heat sources.
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Re:North American versus European distribution systems (2011) by ptaipale on Monday August 26, 2019 @01:04PM (#20801568)
Exactly. Circulation under floor is good for heat pumps with drilled wells as heat source; there the water is not that hot (often around 40 degrees C after pump.)
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