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Old 07-28-2023, 04:09 PM   #338 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
I could have purchased a heat pump that works past the -14f that my current system covers. I believe they go to -29f but cost double what I paid. At -14 the city of Reno has really Interesting failures in infrastructure because it doesn't normally get that cold.

Obviously not acceptable in Minot NODAK but there are other options not available in Reno
Yes the heat pump may "function" at -14 or -29 but there's no way it's keeping up the heat load to keep the house warm.
Last time it was -14 here I was burning coal like a Chinese solar panel factory.
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