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> [it] become[s] cheaper than gas heating within 11 to 14 years They also always stop the savings estimates right before the expected lifespan of the heatpump,
by toasty228 6mo ago
> [it] become[s] cheaper than gas heating within 11 to 14 years
They also always stop the savings estimates right before the expected lifespan of the heatpump, at which point you have to buy a new unit which destroys the actual savings
- ZeroGravitas 6mo agoAt the moment, heat pumps are mostly retrofitted to homes not designed for heat pumps, which adds to the cost. You can't compare that work to a future heat pump swap which is a much smaller job.
- toasty228 6mo agoI'm building a house right now, it's much cheaper to invest in insulation, well designed window placement and passive cooling (ground/air or ground/water exchangers) than heat pumps and other high tech solutions. Heat pumps are like pellet stoves in Europe a few years ago, the day the subsidies go away nobody wants them anymore.