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Originally Posted by amexsbow
As I have lived in the South since 1946, I have seen a lot of extremes in the weather. The one thing it has taught me is NEVER OWN A HOME WITH A HEAT PUMP.
The recent debacle in TEXAS should make everyone sit up and take notice.
The heat pump is not efficient below 40 degrees.
During extreme cold, below 25 degrees an electric heat strip takes over to provide heat.
A home with natural gas will have hot water, a stove that works, a gas fireplace that works and the ability to have an emergency generator to provide electricity during extreme cold or during electrical outages.
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Well, since the gas and electric were out in Texas, a gas furnace wouldn't have worked too well either. Propane possibly but you still need a genset to run the electronics.
I suppose you're suggesting 140,000 residents have a wood burner backup for the few days annually where the temp is below 35 for 4 hours in the morning?