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Heat pumps are no more fragile than air conditioners.

• lm28469 10mo ago
  Yes, and that's why I have none.
  • mrspuratic 10mo ago
    No fridge? That's a heat pump.
  • RussianCow 10mo ago
    Not everyone lives in an area where they can afford not to have one, especially with climates changing and temperatures hitting higher/lower extremes.
    • lm28469 10mo ago
      It all comes down to building techniques, insulation, airtightness, eliminating thermal bridges, &c. There are also many low tech solutions for heating/cooling, such as air/air heat exchanger couples with ground/water or ground/air heat exchanger at a fraction of the price and a fraction of the maintenance. Of course the average american living in a mcmansion which wouldn't pass regulations in 1992 Poland cannot use such solutions, but really it isn't a problem of climate, you'll find passive houses from africa to norway and everywhere in between, most of them without heat pumps
• dahfizz 10mo ago
  Which are famously reliable and cheap to service...
  • UltraSane 10mo ago
    In my experience they are quite reliable if they are quality brands. My parents have central AC for 20 years with no need of repairs