My brother was interested in buying a heat pump, and he spoke with someone who told him that they are not worth the investment up here (chicago-land). Apparently they are more suitable to southern climates, does that seem to make sense?
duraleigh said:Hi, guys,
Typically, heat pumps become pretty ineffective at low outside air temps....say, below 35 or so. For that reason, you seldom see them heating houses in the North. They fare better in the South for houses.
Of course, for pool heating, that would be a different situation. Most pools, Southern or Northern, are heated when the air temps are in a range where the heat pump can operate efficiently.
sevver said:I was not aware that heat pumps were used to heat houses. That is interesting.