By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

Heat pumps can’t take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

  • Kethal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Compared to gas? Nope. They are not hilariously expensive. Gas furnaces cost more to purchase, install and maintain than electric, and they have a shorter life span. For some people, especially those with minimal heating needs, electric furnaces are most cost effective than gas ones. Again, more basic info you are unaware of.

    Compared to heat pumps? Maybe. Ground source heat pumps have huge installation costs and although they are far more efficient it may not make up the cost for everyone. Air source heat pumps aren’t much more expensive than traditional options, but they’re much more efficient. If you’re in an area where an air source heat pump is an option, almost certainly it’s more cost effective.

    None of this is what you’re saying though, that heat pumps are unproven, unready technology, which is bunk. They’re not an option for everyone, no option is, and they may not be the right option for you. However, they are an option for most people. If anyone is looking to replace a furnace they should absolutely consider an air source heat pump, and potentially should consider a ground source one.

    • hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Okay before I go further I need to ask the following questions:

      1. How old are you?
      2. What type of home do you live in?
      3. Do you own your home?
      4. What types of heating units have you lived with?
      5. Where are you located?

      I don’t want to waste my time breaking down how wrong you are if you’re a 19 year old posting this from a college dorm.

      • Kethal@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        You have this wrong. The problem isn’t the age of other people on the Internet. It’s that you don’t understand that anecdote and limited knowledge are not a basis for judging the feasibility of a technology or making conclusions about what’s useful for broad swathes of people.