Would never have gas service in FL much less the Villages. My heart goes out to all of the residents who lost their gas serviced homes due to lightning strikes.
Grew up with oil heat, live with gas heat up North and love the heat pump in the Villages. Going to replace the heat pump when we arrive for the season - no need to - but it's the ORIGINAL unit installed 25 yrs ago. Hubs figures it's time! lol I'm his original, too...glad that he's not replacing me!
jblum - Never had a prob with heat pump not working regardless of any temp! Luck? And come to think of it, during our 3 mo stays I can't think of ever seeing HVAC work trucks in our area - unless they were there for a routine service call. Know that to be so 'cause EVERYBODY knows when someone's heat/ac goes out - doncha know!
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Not sure if I have free time...or if I just forgot everything I was supposed to do!