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Old 05-28-2023, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sail33or View Post
A Heat Pump "costs" more. A Heat Pump has more parts that can break. A Heat Pump operates at much higher pressure in reverse causing wear/tear on compressor and using more power and many times causing freon leaks at fittings.

A Heat Pump does have higher efficiency over conventional system but does that outweigh everything I mentioned prior?? And it will take you years for that better efficiency to pay for the added initial costs/repairs, etc.
Heat pumps do have more components that can fail compared to alternative heat and a/c but all newer refrigerant circuits operate at higher pressures and despite being "environmentally safe" have to be reclaimed and depending on acidity cannot be placed back in service.