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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by catiopatio on Monday January 16, 2023 @07:31PM (#34407558)
I don’t see rooftop solar panels unless I go outside and intentionally look for them.

A mini-split system puts an ugly, cheap, plastic wall-cyst within your field of view in every room they’re installed.

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Re:Heat pumps of the 1800s are becoming the technology of th... by usrusr on Monday January 16, 2023 @09:31PM (#34408479)
Why are they plastic wall-cystst though? Wouldn't a manufacturer offering a less obtrusive look (I'm not thinking of fancy boutique, just Ikea grade surfaces) alongside a standard interface for third party options get a huge market advantage?
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