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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by lumb63 on Saturday April 29, 2023 @04:04PM (#35756619)
Perhaps I worded my comment incorrectly. Yes, heat pumps can work in New York. But, a backup heat system in that climate would be prudent.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by bitexploder on Saturday April 29, 2023 @04:42PM (#35756962)
We live in Denver and saw -10, -15 this winter. Our heat pump is 100% efficient down to -10, and still reasonably efficient at -25. Our whole house is on it. No gas.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by LazyMans on Saturday April 29, 2023 @04:09PM (#35756661)
Auxiliary heat is built into a heat pump due to the need for a defrost cycle. The auxiliary is the backup.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by timssopomo on Saturday April 29, 2023 @10:33PM (#35759233)
I live in upstate NY - plenty of people rely on heat pumps as a primary source. You need backup systems for natural gas and oil in this climate too, for what it's worth. They won't run when the power goes out.
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