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The no 1 obstacle in us adopting heat pump is the installation cost, currently there is no way you can recuperate the initial cost of replacing gas furnace with

The no 1 obstacle in us adopting heat pump is the installation cost, currently there is no way you can recuperate the initial cost of replacing gas furnace with a mini split, because you can get billed 10k in labor for a 1.5 day work even the equipment itself cost only 2k. You can not just send people checks and expect things can go well.

tguvot 4y ago
There are DIY mini-split systems that require only a couple of wrenches and drill. Installed one myself in garage last year. Only paid to electrician to run 240v
- fomine3 4y ago
  You should use vacuum pump to avoid emitting GHG
  - tguvot 4y ago
    there is nothing to vacuum in diy systems. wall and outdoor units come pre-vacuumed and all the refrigerant is in lineset
    - fomine3 4y ago
      I didn't know that pre-charged refrigerant lines is a thing. I wonder how they purge air.
      - tguvot 4y ago
        wall unit and outdoor unit come pre-vacuumed and sealed. lineset filled with gas and sealed. when you connect lineset to units seals are broken and gas fills entire system.
- up2isomorphism 4y ago
  The same reason can be asked why not just buy a couple hard drives and a server instead of going to cloud, because most people can not do much beyond their professions.
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aqfamnzc 4y ago
What makes the installation so expensive?