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Default Why aren't heat pumps placed indoors ?

On 6 Feb 2006 06:30:33 -0800, wrote:

Why aren't heat pumps placed indoors ? The big unit that is installed
outside, I mean.

Could you do something where the heat pump could be placed in a stall
(or in the garage) attached to the house. In the winter, close the
outside stall door and open it up to the house, so the heat pump is


This is sort of like why you can't just leave the refrigerator door
open to cool your house.

inside the house. The pump would then pull already-warmed air from
inside the house. All the heat generated would stay in the house.

In the summer, change it around so the pump is outside, since it
creates heat that needs to be release outdoors.


This sounds like a great idea. Maybe there is some way to do this
wihtout all the lifting or door swinging. I've got it!!! Buy a heat
pump.

What am I missing ?



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