I have had both heat pump and now, gas heat (both in Fl). I would never go back to a heat pump if I had the choice. Gas heat just feels warmer at the same thermostat setting, imo. I think it has to do with the temperature of the air coming out of the vents. A heat pump does not heat the air like a gas heater does, so the air coming out of the vent is cooler, thus the chilling effect if you are in the path of the moving air. I have found that to get the same warm comfort level of gas heat, I had to jack up the thermostat a few extra degrees with the heat pump. Also, I think a heat pump will wear out sooner than a gas/AC system, since the heat pump compressor runs year around.
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