'Greener, cheaper, much warmer' – heat pump owners laud their new system

Re:'Greener, cheaper, much warmer' – heat pump owners laud t... by HPsquared on Monday January 08, 2024 @08:18AM (#38911487)

Wouldn't it take longer to pay off on a well-insulated home? That's the sort of home that doesn't use much gas to begin with.

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Re:'Greener, cheaper, much warmer' – heat pump owners laud t... by RetroTechie on Monday January 08, 2024 @08:38AM (#38911716)

1) Good insulation means you can use a smaller (cheaper) heat pump. Or it doesn't need to work hard most of the time & is therefore likely to last longer.

2) Having that heat pump removes the need for a natural gas hookup - and fixed-rate monthly cost that comes with it regardless how much gas is used.

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Re:'Greener, cheaper, much warmer' – heat pump owners laud t... by bzzzt on Monday January 08, 2024 @10:52AM (#38913736)

Of course, you can't save what you don't spend ;) A very well insulated home can rely on only a heat pump.

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