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Heat pumps are optimized and mostly used for heating. Being reversible isn't the point (just like it wasn't the point for AC). In fact many heat pumps aren't r
by ajuc 5y ago
Heat pumps are optimized and mostly used for heating. Being reversible isn't the point (just like it wasn't the point for AC).
In fact many heat pumps aren't reversible because replacing a coal stove heating a traditional water pipes and radiators system - with a reversible heat pump - will mess up your house when water condenses inside walls around the cold pipes. The whole system needs to be designed for this.
Also heat pumps are designed differently depending on the climate and operating temperature ranges. So buying a heat pump without asking someone to do the math is very risky and stupid. And probably it breaks the building code.
- pengaru 5y ago> So buying a heat pump without asking someone to do the math is very risky and stupid. It's a f*cking window unit emblazoned with "heat pump" marketing exploiting this ambiguous terminology. All air conditioners are heat pumps, this whole situation is stupid.
- amanzi 5y agoIn the 10+ years we've owned our heat pump, we've only ever used it 2 or 3 times for cooling. Here in NZ, heat pumps are really common and are seen as the most efficient form of heating in a house. Gas central heating and log fires are still pretty common, but most people seem to switching to heat pumps.
- lsaferite 5y ago> Heat pumps are optimized and mostly used for heating. I'm not sure I agree with that statement. Living in a hot climate, I've had heat pumps on every house I've lived in for 40+ years here. It's really not even a realistic option to not have one. They are essential in humidity control as well as temperature control.