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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:25 PM Original message |
Why do heat pumps suck ass when it gets below 30 degrees outside? |
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short bus president (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's 16 here tonight, and my heat pump's cranking out hot air. |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Aint much heat to 'pump' from outside |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. A great link |
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clydefrand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Cold ground; cold air is the way I understand those dudes. |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I'm in VA, too. |
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No Mandate Here. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't go out and look at your electric meter |
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SlackJawedYokel (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Also depends on the type of heat pump |
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48pan (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Something about differential temperatures... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. Is it an oil furnace? |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Electric. |
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Sporadicus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Most Heat Pumps Have Electric Heating Elements for Supplemental Heating |
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fairfaxvadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Most of them are pretty crappy. |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. If your really interested, here is the five minute version |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Thanks for the info. Very informative. |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If you already have propane, you can convert! |
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DrGonzoLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. Too much of a load |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. My cat curls up on the registers and soaks up all the heat. nt |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-04 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. How old's the heat pump? |
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