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FWIW there does seem to be a certain blind spot about PEX as an alternative in the US. A friend redid his whole house with it himself to great success. He ment
by jasonwatkinspdx 4y ago
FWIW there does seem to be a certain blind spot about PEX as an alternative in the US.
A friend redid his whole house with it himself to great success. He mentioned one of the contractors he got a bid from while deciding his plan, when asked about PEX, said "Well that just saves you time and money" in tone of dismissal.
I think there's something similar going on with ductless heat pumps in the US. They're a fantastic option in my area but still uncommon. Part of that seems to be the installers make more from other options.
I very much agree with you about the tendency of HN's community to assume other industries are simply obvious idiots, rather than realizing they're just ignorant of that industry's reality.
- lazide 4y agoPersonally, having lived in places with ductless heat pumps they suck. Lots more maintenance (they need regular cleaning or they build up mold), they don’t circulate air through the house so rooms get their own weird microclimates and get stuffier, and it’s a constant hassle tracking down remotes. Central is way more comfortable and lower maintenance, IMO.
- Marsymars 4y agoMy house with central forced air already has rooms with weird microclimates due to differing amounts of exterior walls and/or windows. I’ve had the thought that I could use ductless heat pumps to reduce the temperature differences between different rooms in my house.