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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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You are living in the past. That USED to be true, even a few years ago, but the best heat pumps today are much more efficient and work well at lower temps, to the point where they are being used even in Vermont. Putting the heat pump on the south side of the house where it is warmer helps a lot, too. Quite often the temp may be 30°, but on the south side in the sun the temp is 60°.