155 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 22 Oct 2023 \ on: Meta Econ Takeover Day 6 meta
Can't offer any insight regarding solar, but we just replaced our a/c with a heat pump system. Without the rebate it would have not made sense, though we also now get a reduced electric rate. I'm still not sure whether we should have gone conventional.
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178 sats \ 1 reply \ @quark 22 Oct 2023
not sure? you did well. Heat pumps are much better. Not only they can be used for heating and cooling, but they are much more energy efficient and also require less maintenance.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 22 Oct 2023
Glad to hear it. Thanks
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33 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 22 Oct 2023
Is it the type of heat pump system that installs underground? I've been really interested in doing that when we need to replace our AC.
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145 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 22 Oct 2023
No. I'm interested in that too. I think it's called geothermal. We have a well on our property but I believe we would need another one drilled also. The equipment we installed would be compatible. Apparently in our region the benefits would not be as dramatic as in a cold climate with volcanic activity, like Iceland.
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