In the north I could do a dual fuel system.
I wish heat pump systems were not so lavish. I assume the major cause is the outdoor unit. For a geothermal heat pump, the Heating and A/C professional has to install an underground loop system. A trench has to be dug and tons of equipment installed under the turf. It is messy, time consuming and costs a lot hiring out the unusual services. The indoor equipment is an simple set up process, then but, the initial heat pump replacement scares away even the bravest of people. If I lived in the south, I would go for it. A heat pump is amazing in how it works. It moves existing heat energy rather than creates it. That is how the method is the most efficient Heating and A/C pick on the market… Heat energy under the ground is pumped indoors for heating. The air quality is cleaner and dust free doing this. For Summer cooling, the indoor heat is pushed underground outside. It is very effective, however only in temperatures above 40 degrees. Since I live in the north, the heat pump would only work for cooling. The whole point of the heat pump is that it works efficiently and is a multiple for a single system. In the north I could do a dual fuel system. I could combine a gas gas furnace with it for the heating function. The method then decides if it uses gas or electric based on the temperature. It is efficient, however you are not saving as much because you now have multiple systems. The high price tag on a heat pump doesn’t seem worth it if it is only an air conditioner.