On Tue, 08 May 2018 02:11:33 +0100, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 5/7/2018 2:03 PM, Jimmy Wilkinson Knife wrote:

Heat pumps do not always heat enough. As the outside temp drops, they
become less and less efficient. Most heat pumps use electric strip
heaters when outside temps get too low.

Then you need more heat pumps. I've been told they tend to be 400%
efficient even in winter. Maybe not if you live somewhere like Alaska
where it's way below zero. Do you guys say "way below thirty two"?


Why, when we have more efficient central heating systems using lower
cost fuel? They are good in some areas, but not all. My new house will
have a heat pump but it is a much more mild climate.

I can use electricity or gas. Gas is way cheaper, but you can't run a heat pump with it. Heat pumps cost about the same to run as gas.

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Experience is what you got by not having it when you need it.