Originally Posted by Battlebasset (Post 2221751)

Best of all worlds, IMO. Heat pumps make alot of sense in Florida, where you rarely need heat. I had one in NJ, and no way would that have worked without a back up NG gas unit.

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That's ridiculous. I have one near Worcester, MA & one in NH. Worcester works perfectly fine all year round. The Electric backup strips ("emergency heat") went one exactly once throughout the winter. The NH house has backup oil heat. It cost less than $200 in fuel to run the backup (house was maintained at 64 degrees), from the time I left for TV in September, through to when I got back to NH in May.

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 2221485)

I prefer a standard split system for cooling and gas furnace for heat over a heat pump. My preference is only based on my past life as a commercial HVAC technician.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2221682)

Nothing runs like a Trane. :icon_wink:

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2222689)

Totally, TOTALLY agree. Although not a professional like you, we've had more than one experience with both types. Standard split of 'traditional" AC unit and gas furnace for heat is far far above in all aspects. Don't know if we will finally one day be denied the use of all natural gas, but until then... no comparison in any aspect, more even heat and cooling, more economical for sure, much longer life to, fewer service or repair issues, just no comparison.