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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents have a newish heat pump in the Cleveland area.  Their neighborhood is from the 1970s and doesn't have gas service because of gas prices being high then.

It's been a real PITA.  Operating cost higher than projected.  Some repairs needed.

I would want to hear from a neighbor with a similar house that they were pleased with their system before investing.[/quote]

I had a friend who had an AMC Pacer back in the 70's. It was a terrible car, noisy, sluggish, terrible mileage and it started falling apart almost the day they brought it home.  That experience has convinced me to stay away from automobiles.

A poorly installed heat pump is going to work poorly.[b] A well installed heat pump will work well. [/b][/quote]

Define well-installed

Does that mean that if the house wasn't suitable for a heat pump they tore down the drywall to put in better ductwork and insulation?

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If the ductwork is undersized, a proper installation would mean up sizing the ductwork. In an existing house that can be disruptive.[/quote]

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