• silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
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    7 months ago

    They haven’t been standard in colder parts of the US — people use natural gas, propane, or fuel oil depending on where in the country.

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      7 months ago

      I can believe that because many people choose the absolute cheapest solution rather than looking at the 5-10 year cost of ownership.

      Technology connections YouTuber is in Chicago and chose a heat pump because it’s cheaper. I have a relative in Minnesota and they are on a ground sourced heatpump because it’s so much cheaper long term.

      There’s not much population in the US further north than the middle of Minnesota.

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        Last time I looked in to it I’d still need a supplemental heater for when it’s too cold for the heat pump to be effective (there were a handful of weeks just this/last year where we would be in trouble) in Chicago.

        Ground source makes a lot more sense for new construction where you’re already digging.

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        7 months ago

        Also doesn’t help that a lot of houses in the US are just really old and still have their original fossil fuel based heating.