• @Concave1142
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    41 month ago

    Unless a rebate of some kind happens, you will not get the needed uptick in replacing oil furnaces. I just had this exact conversation this past weekend with my parents. Their house is built back in the 1950s and has an oil furnace. They had replaced it about 8 years ago and refused to get a heat pump due to their current system still being under warranty. Unless it is a free swap, they will never replace it unless the unit dies and is non-repairable.

    • @ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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      21 month ago

      Part of the problem is the absolutely insane prices that American manufacturers and installers up-charge for heat pumps compared to non-reversible A/C

      • @bobs_monkey@lemm.ee
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        11 month ago

        In all fairness, heat pumps are stupid easy to install, and many of them come as a pre charged kit that you can do yourself. I understand not everyone wants to drill a home in the side of their house, but anyone that is handy can do one themselves in a day.