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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth (techxplore.com)

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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Damn that ain't cheap. What's the expected savings per year in reduced gas/hydro?

Edit - how quick is it expected to pay itself off

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Generally, don't replace a working one that has any reasonable good time left in it.

If you'd expect it to last 15y, if it's working fine after 14y, wait 2-3 more years at least.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not sure, likely somewhere between 5-7 years.

We wouldn't have done it if our furnace wasn't shot. As a plus our A/C leaked it's freon in the winter, so replacing it was an improvement as well.