I have an old 2 flat which needs central heat and AC to be added (it currently has gas powered fireplaces and a window AC).
I'm leaning towards going with heat pumps for the following reasons: * One appliance instead of 2 appliances (i.e., furnace and AC), hopefully reducing maintenance * Is installed outside, saving space * It seems to be more cost-effective than a gas-powered furnace over the long term
I will be installing ducts.
I've read warnings about air pumps in cold areas, though.
Curious what people think about this reasoning and/or whether there are types I should use or avoid.
I have an old 2 flat which needs central heat and AC to be added (it currently has gas powered fireplaces and a window AC).
I'm leaning towards going with heat pumps for the following reasons: * One appliance instead of 2 appliances (i.e., furnace and AC), hopefully reducing maintenance * Is installed outside, saving space * It seems to be more cost-effective than a gas-powered furnace over the long term
I will be installing ducts.
I've read warnings about air pumps in cold areas, though.
Curious what people think about this reasoning and/or whether there are types I should use or avoid.
Thanks in advance.
You can get a heat pump that has a gas unit built into the airhandler. This works pretty well.