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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by lolinder on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:16PM (#39319102)
A heat pump is just an air conditioner that can be run in reverse. Replacing your air conditioner might help if it makes the noise because it's old and broken, but if you just really dislike the sound of an air conditioner it probably won't help much.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by ericd on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:23PM (#39319220)
The variable speed inverter ones tend to be much quieter than the old single-stage ones that most people have, fwiw.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by lolinder on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:26PM (#39319263)
Ah, right! I actually have a variable stage regular AC unit, so that's not a benefit unique to heat pumps, that's something you can get by replacing your AC unit in general.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by modeless on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:19PM (#39319152)
Maybe one of the new variable speed ones would help?
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