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Heat pump in Louisiana or not?
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:25 am
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:25 am
Have to get a new AC unit and looking at the Trane XR-14 heat pump. What are the OT's thoughts on a heat pump in LA? Worth the extra $?
Electric- no gas service at the location
Electric- no gas service at the location
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 10:41 am
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Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:29 am to Statestreet
We already got plenty of people packing heat
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:33 am to Statestreet
Home and Garden board is a good area to search.
Do you currently have gas or electric heat?
Do you currently have gas or electric heat?
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:33 am to Statestreet
Only if you have no gas service at your house.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:33 am to Statestreet
I gave your [mom/wife/sister] (please select one) the heat pump last night.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:37 am to Statestreet
That’s all I’ve ever had. It works just fine especially if your house is well insulated.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:39 am to Statestreet
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Heat pump in Louisiana or not?
they are just called pumps in LA.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:40 am to ItzMe1972
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Do you currently have gas or electric heat?
electric... no gas at location
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:42 am to Statestreet
Not LA but MS, we have mini splits with heat pumps. They did good last year even the 2 days it got real cold. I think with a properly sized unit you'll be fine.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:43 am to Statestreet
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Trane
Thoughts and prayers
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:48 am to Statestreet
Do you currently have gas or electric heat?
electric... no gas at location
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I just replaced a gas furnace for gas furnace. If gas was not available, I would have opted for the heat pump.
electric... no gas at location
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I just replaced a gas furnace for gas furnace. If gas was not available, I would have opted for the heat pump.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:52 am to Statestreet
you feel like dealing with a propane tank? Ive only had one heat pump and i can tell you it was more expensive to run that the A/C in the summer.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:52 am to Statestreet
If going heat pump I would get a heat strip for super cold times.
Then factor in the cost difference, but keep in mind the unit is going cooling mode most of the time you you would use heat pump during only a specific outdoor temp range
IMO not worth the cost……
Edit:
Also a compressor gets a break on cold days when using furnace or heat strip. Heat pump compressor run time is always so figure it’s life cycle is reached quicker.
Then factor in the cost difference, but keep in mind the unit is going cooling mode most of the time you you would use heat pump during only a specific outdoor temp range
IMO not worth the cost……
Edit:
Also a compressor gets a break on cold days when using furnace or heat strip. Heat pump compressor run time is always so figure it’s life cycle is reached quicker.
This post was edited on 6/5/24 at 10:55 am
Posted on 6/5/24 at 10:53 am to Statestreet
In LA, you can probably do either and not tell much of a difference in your annual fuel cost. Our winters are just not long enough or typically cold enough.
There is no doubt the heat pump is more efficient but there is way less to break on the electric heater.
There is no doubt the heat pump is more efficient but there is way less to break on the electric heater.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:05 am to Statestreet
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no gas at location
then go heat pump. Make sure you have adequate backup heat strips for when things get really cold. If you have or are getting propane then you might consider duel fuel system. Cost more but you'll have heat even if power goes out and can run a moderately sized generator. You'll need a really big generator to run backup heat strips for most sized homes.
There is considerable government rebates for a HP vs gas or straight electric.
Fyi, I would choose HP over straight electric for vast majority of LA.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:09 am to Statestreet
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looking at the Trane XR-14 heat pump
Well, according to their advertisements "nothing can stop a Trane". By that rationale, sounds like a good purchase.
Unless NOTHING can truly stop it. That may soon become uncomfortable and would likely result in some atrocious electricity bills.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 11:24 am to Statestreet
North Texas. No gas to home
Heat pump.. better than they use to be as heat strips have come to mitigate the cold during defrost cycle.
Using heat strips only can be pricey but that use is rare - the unit itself failed
Heat pump.. better than they use to be as heat strips have come to mitigate the cold during defrost cycle.
Using heat strips only can be pricey but that use is rare - the unit itself failed
Posted on 6/5/24 at 12:05 pm to Statestreet
Depends on your location and how cold it gets in Winter.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 12:05 pm to Statestreet
Definitely go with a heat pump.
Posted on 6/5/24 at 12:48 pm to Statestreet
Hey Vern, It will be pumping in the summer pumping in the winter!! Know what I mean..
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