I am living with one now. I think you will see significantly higher bills
with a heat pump, unless it is the ground source variety. Those are able to
overcome the problems of the air source in extreme cold conditions. With air
temps of under about 32 degrees F, the unit switches to a backup heater as
there's no more heat in the air, and the backup is usually a resistance
heater, and your electric meter will fling the little disc into orbit.
Sometimes an old gas or oil forced air furnace can be adapted to use as a
backup.
If you live where there are not huge temperature swings, like where I live,
it would be good, but again ground source would be better.
Bill Pearce
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From: Chris Barker
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:34 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: [OM] OT: Air-source Heat Pump?
I'm considering changing my oil-fired boiler (central heating and hot water)
for an air-source heat pump; does anyone on the List have any experience or
first-hand knowledge about such systems and their effectiveness?
My oil boiler (furnace) is quite old and inefficient and I want to take this
opportunity to reduce my carbon footprint, especially now that we have a
worrier in the White House rather than a denier . . . ;-)
Chris
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