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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by briffle on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:38PM (#39319441)
I'd be very interested as well. My gas furnace is only a few years old, but my AC system is probably 10 years old. If I could replace just that with a heat pump, and leave my gas furnace in place as a backup, that would be ideal.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by turtlebits on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:54PM (#39319681)
You can install non ducted mini splits, which is what I did.

I left my oil furnace intact and added 4 high wall units (each bedroom and living room) with 2 outdoor condenser/compressors.

I still use my oil furnace when it gets below 40.

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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by nixgeek on Friday February 09, 2024 @02:42PM (#39319500)
You can do that. It’s very common in New England to go this way because the heat pumps generally only work down to -15F and then you need to switch to furnace for heat.
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