I didn't want to hijack the other heat pump thread, but we're looking for advice.
We are in the front range of Colorado. Winter temps can get down into the negative, but it's usually between 20s and 30s. We are getting quotes for heat pumps since our AC went out. They've been all over the place, and we've received a lot of mixed information about rebates.
We've gotten 5 quotes for heat pump systems, and here's the average per brand: Mitsubishi ($25k), Carrier ($22k), Bosch ($13k), and Lennox ($20k).
We have all the duct work in place, and really all they are doing is replacing the furnace/blower, and installing the heat pump outside. That's it.
Our furnace is toast, so that needs to be replaced. Mitsu only offers electric backup heat. All of the other installers claim we need to get a gas furnace because the heat pumps lose efficiency somewhere between 20-30 degrees and it will be cheaper to heat with gas at that point.
1. I thought the new heat pumps can go down to -15-ish before they lose efficiency?
2. Why is there such a push to install heat pumps if I'm going to be using gas for most of the winter?
3. Is this just a regional thing? Maybe the installers in Colorado just like dual fuel systems?
4. Any experience with Bosch? That seems VERY cheap, which raises an eyebrow.
5. How loud are the heat pumps? Houses in our neighborhood are very close to one another and I don't want a heat pump bothering the neighbors since it'll be a few feet from their house (though our AC is there already).
6. is it really true that you need a gas furnace because the heat pump "costs more" once the temps drop below 20-30?
We are in the front range of Colorado. Winter temps can get down into the negative, but it's usually between 20s and 30s. We are getting quotes for heat pumps since our AC went out. They've been all over the place, and we've received a lot of mixed information about rebates.
We've gotten 5 quotes for heat pump systems, and here's the average per brand: Mitsubishi ($25k), Carrier ($22k), Bosch ($13k), and Lennox ($20k).
We have all the duct work in place, and really all they are doing is replacing the furnace/blower, and installing the heat pump outside. That's it.
Our furnace is toast, so that needs to be replaced. Mitsu only offers electric backup heat. All of the other installers claim we need to get a gas furnace because the heat pumps lose efficiency somewhere between 20-30 degrees and it will be cheaper to heat with gas at that point.
1. I thought the new heat pumps can go down to -15-ish before they lose efficiency?
2. Why is there such a push to install heat pumps if I'm going to be using gas for most of the winter?
3. Is this just a regional thing? Maybe the installers in Colorado just like dual fuel systems?
4. Any experience with Bosch? That seems VERY cheap, which raises an eyebrow.
5. How loud are the heat pumps? Houses in our neighborhood are very close to one another and I don't want a heat pump bothering the neighbors since it'll be a few feet from their house (though our AC is there already).
6. is it really true that you need a gas furnace because the heat pump "costs more" once the temps drop below 20-30?
Statistics: Posted by MCST — Wed Jun 05, 2024 3:49 pm — Replies 3 — Views 200