Encouraging heat pumps over natural gas would lower long-term costs for homeowners and reduce Ontario’s CO2 emissions.

  • AnotherDirtyAnglo@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    And before anyone says heat pumps don’t work in cold climates… They do. Modern heat pumps work perfectly well down to below -20c – they’re slightly less efficient…

    My experience in replacing my electric central furnace and HVAC unit… … has cut my annual electricity costs by nearly 55%. … works fine in both summer and winter, the house has never been more comfortable. … was substantially more expensive than the old style, but because my power costs are low, I may not fully recover the cost. … only requires I rinse the outside unit off with water two or three times a year, and replace the furnace filters. … has a heater unit in case we get way, way down to beyond -30c, but that seems profoundly unlikely anymore.