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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye
My question is, I don't understand why TV don't put air condition units outside instead of Heat Pumps. Heat pumps like most say, last about 10 to 15 yrs. Air Condition units last a lot longer. Mine up north, & I know we only ran our air conditioning only 5 or 6 months up there a yr. & they would last 20+ yrs. I had one that lasted the 22 yrs. that we lived in one house & still worked when we moved. I guess the reason I'm asking this question is, it just doesn't seem like TV gives us the best buck for our money here. Any one out there that knows or works on Heat Pumps or Air Conditions? Like to get a professional answer not just someone that backing up TV, & please I'm not trying to be mean, just curious!
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In this climate, heat pumps are the best way to go if you want an all electric system. Most northern houses have a natural gas furnace and an electric air conditioner. They did not install natural gas to the newer homes, south of 466A and north of Fenney. Heat pumps are not very efficient when the weather gets very cold, so they are not installed very often in the north. But they are great for Florida. I believe they are installing natural gas to the Fenney neighborhoods, but I don't know if they are offering the option for a natural gas furnace. Personally, I like the all electric heat pump, water heater, and stove and don't mind at all that my house does not have natural gas.