We have gas heat upstairs and a heat pump in the basement. The heat pump really struggles when the weather is in the 20s, which is the only time we really need it to work down there.

Yes, no problem here in DC. People who had or are having trouble probably aren't lying, but they likely have much older systems, are remembering an experience from years ago, or got the wrong type of system installed for their area. Current technology works much better in cold temps than old systems did, as long it's the right type.

https://www.consumerreports.org/heat-pumps/can-heat-pumps-actually-work-in-cold-climates-a4929629430/

"When properly installed, plenty of today’s air-source heat pumps (simply “heat pumps,” for the rest of this article) can keep your home toasty even amid bone-chilling cold, using far less energy than other types of heating systems. ... Derek Traxler, a computer repair technician from Minneapolis, told us that after his steam boiler broke, he installed a heat pump that has kept his home warm for the past four winters, including during extreme cold snaps, when temperatures dropped as low as minus 29° F.

the NEEP, Lis’ organization, maintains a database of heat pump models that will perform well in cold weather. Many models in the database can heat as effectively at a frigid 5° F as they can at a mild 47° F, and can also work pretty well at temps well below zero. In other words, these heat pumps are built for the big swings in temperatures that the Northeast and Midwest see every winter."

Anonymous wrote:Yes, my heat pump works fine. The winters here are pretty mild so heat pumps are totally fine.

+100

Heat pumps are perfect for this climate.

Anonymous wrote:I once lived in northeast Florida, and it didn't heat our home well THERE.

What a liar.

Such anti heat pump hate!

we have a couple in our 1920s SFH as a supplement to our radiators. It definitely keeps the edge off in our leaky window home. I'm not sure I would recommend having them as primary in a larger home, but in under 1200 SF it might work great having one on each floor.

Heat pumps are fine but if you are used to gas heat and then move to heat pump, it will not feel as warm.

Gas heat feels warmer if that makes sense. Heat pump is not as intense heat.

We grew up with a heat pump in Richmond, VA and it did not heat the home well there at all.

Yes we do and it works just fine.

I have a heat pump here, 4,000 square foot house. It has always kept up. We have a wood burning fireplace too, just in case it got crazy cold.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I once lived in northeast Florida, and it didn't heat our home well THERE.

YEAH OK!!!

You know it's get cold, right? Yes, heat pumps struggle when it's below 30.

Yes, my heat pump works fine. The winters here are pretty mild so heat pumps are totally fine.

Anonymous wrote:I once lived in northeast Florida, and it didn't heat our home well THERE.

YEAH OK!!!

I have a heat pump system in Maine. I the k you’ll be ok in DC.

I once lived in northeast Florida, and it didn't heat our home well THERE.

Saw in one of the other threads that someone was not recommending heat pumps for our area. Does anyone have experience with a heat pump system in the DMV and how well does it work?