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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by kccqzy on Monday January 16, 2023 @05:38PM (#34406424)
Because presumably in this case you would want to open a window for fresh air, and simultaneously run your heating system to heat up that fresh air?

I was respond to a comment that presupposes the need for fresh air. If you don't need that, feel free to close the windows then.

Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by TheSpiceIsLife on Monday January 16, 2023 @06:26PM (#34406971)
Airborne allergens can be an issue, and dust more generally.
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by throwawaylinux on Monday January 16, 2023 @07:27PM (#34407526)
Seems like it would be more efficient to wear a climate controlled bubble suit than heating up entire rooms. And you could even go outside when it is cold or hot or dusty.
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by catiopatio on Monday January 16, 2023 @07:25PM (#34407506)
You do realize that “open the window and hear that air” is massively energy inefficient, right?
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by kccqzy on Monday January 16, 2023 @08:15PM (#34407941)
I don't know; is it more energy inefficient than having a fresh air intake via a duct? Maybe they are comparable in the absence of a heat recovery ventilation system (mentioned by a sibling comment upthread)?
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by mvnuweucxqokii on Monday January 16, 2023 @08:19PM (#34407971)
You don't necessarily need to take in fresh air to freshen air in certain ways. It might suffice to pass it though a good filter.
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by Zanfa on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @03:10AM (#34410211)
HEPA and carbon filters do wonders for cooking smells, particulates etc, but unfortunately do nothing for the main reason you want air exchange with outside, which is CO2 buildup.
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by BenjiWiebe on Monday January 16, 2023 @09:37PM (#34408525)
Our house has a heat exchanger that exchanges air. So the outgoing air changes the temperature of the incoming air.
Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by Thlom on Tuesday January 17, 2023 @06:23AM (#34411283)
You want to open windows in opposite sides of the house to quickly circulate air from outside to inside. 5 minutes should be enough. It will get colder, but most of the heat is in walls and furnitures and as long as you only open the windows for a few minutes it should be quick to heat up the air again.