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Does this include the difference in CO2 emissions in replacing heat pumps vs furnaces over different life expectencies..?
by Khelavaster 3y ago
Does this include the difference in CO2 emissions in replacing heat pumps vs furnaces over different life expectencies..?
- jncfhnb 3y agoThe lifespan of a heat pump and a furnace is similar
- Khelavaster 3y agoLennox advertises that a heat pump lifespan is equivalent to an AC, which is 12 years vs 20 years for a furnace.
- rrr_oh_man 3y agoMy anecdotal observations from service providers in the space: No. That’s very much not the case in practice… Not in the case of family homes and nonlinear demand, that is.
- voisin 3y agoWhat breaks?
- rrr_oh_man 3y agoHeat pumps, no matter the manufacturer, (anecdotally) seem to break within 1-5 years at a rate not comparable with oil or gas furnaces.
- thechao 3y agoMy HVAC guy likes heat pumps, but he thinks their lifespan is about 1/2 or 2/3 the life of an HVAC unit; the equipment is the same (pumps, motors, etc), but the heat pump runs nonstop year-round. He still prefers heat pumps, since they're all electric, and can be solar powered (I'm in Texas); so, the combination makes a lot more sense, in the long-run.