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These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump
(arstechnica.com)
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We love our heat pump!
We did a DIY install a few years ago. Cost about $4500 in total for a Bosch 18k BTU unit and everything needed to install it.
We got $900 back from the state (WA USA) and $2000 back from the feds. That brought our total out of pocket down to $1600.
We had electric resistive heat and no AC previously. Our heating bill went down by $50/month in the winter. It added maybe $10/month in the summer for air conditioning.
For our area, with mild winters and low electricity costs, it's fucking amazing.
I live in Alabama, and I found that amusing
How handy would you say you are? I'm wondering if I could manage to install one. Our heater is very old and hanging on by a thread.
Mini-splits aren’t terribly difficult if you’re handy. Most challenging parts are cutting through your walls and the charged lines (many models come pre-charged but are usually the lower quality models… the good ones are harder to find as a consumer and need to be charged by someone with the right tools).
I’m planning to install mini-splits in my house as soon as I can afford it.