Happy prose
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Post by Happy prose on Oct 1, 2021 17:16:21 GMT -5
Would a heat pump be effective on a home that's appr 1250 sq ft, in NJ climate? I read up on how they work, but I can't make sense of it in a colder climate. And how good is the AC?
Any info will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Post by jerseygirl on Oct 1, 2021 17:24:06 GMT -5
We’re in north NJ and investigated heat pump
Not for us, still need another source of heat on really cold winter days. So we would need to maintain our oil furnace plus a heat pump. Not worth the expense
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Post by Happy prose on Oct 1, 2021 18:44:46 GMT -5
jerseygirl That's what I thought. It was an ad for a small house in South Jersey, and no mention of a furnace or anything. Thanks!
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Post by happyhoix on Oct 1, 2021 19:25:38 GMT -5
Heat pumps are common in the south but very uncommon in the north - they aren’t efficient for really low temps.
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Post by finnime on Oct 1, 2021 21:08:45 GMT -5
I had a heat pump when I lived in Virginia Beach. It only went into emergency heating a couple times a year, there. The ground didn't freeze there, either. It would not work well here in Maryland or northward. It's very effective if your main HVAC concern is A/C.
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Post by tractor on Oct 2, 2021 7:07:45 GMT -5
What kind? Air-air? Water based geo-thermal?
I have a geothermal system in Michigan and it works just fine. Air-air heat pumps are getting more efficient and capable of working at lower and lower temperatures. I know a family in South Dakota who has one and they love it. It's true you need some back up heat, even electric is a possibility.
I would see what some of the local vendors say before you discount it entirely. There is a considerable push towards using more heat pumps in the future.
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