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What r/heatpumps is talking about this week

r/heatpumps has 65,218 members and 6 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 9.5 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

65,218members
6posts in the last 24 hours, newest 6 h ago
9.5comments an hour right now, newest 29 min ago
87points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/heatpumps this week

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Top threads this week

  1. New DIY install

    After a week of late nights and weekend work I finished my ducted heat pump install. Only thing I hired out was the sheet metal duct work. I had an intake and output plenum made up but they both...

    87 points62 comments2 d ago
  2. what makes a heat pump last for years?

    if you’ve had a heat pump for few years, how’s it holding up? have you run into any issues or found anything that really helps keep it running well over time? i’ve been comparing different mini...

    39 points98 comments2 d ago
  3. Four households on what living with a heat pump water heater is actually like, ahead of the Nov. 4th vote on the Bay Area gas water heater rule (CA)

    BAAQMD's zero-NOx standard for gas water heaters is currently set to take effect on January 1, 2027 for new sales and installs. The Air District's draft changes, which the board is voting on this...

    37 points15 comments6 d ago
  4. Just installed Mitsubishi 2ton hyperheat

    I decided to get off fossil fuels and last year installed a 4 ton Bryant heat pump upstairs in my 250 yo 4,000 sf house. Downstairs stayed cold af. Ofcourse. So today installed a 2ton Mitsubishi...

    27 points20 comments1 d ago
  5. Heat pump vs standard water heater

    Hi, cross posting from askplumbing to ask for advice on water heaters. We just got an electric company sponsored home energy audit and there are some rebates available for the heat pump model, but...

    17 points32 comments13 h ago
  6. Gas hot water heater to heat pump

    Natural gas is less expensive than electric where i am. From the depot, 50 gallon gas power vent replacement is similar cost as 65 gallon 120v with rebate. Is switching to heat pump worth it?...

    16 points80 comments2 d ago
  7. Are there mini-split heat pumps that can heat the interior to less than 16ºC?

    I've been looking for a heat pump to heat my house in the winter. Normally I keep the main part of the house at around 5ºC (41ºF) throughout the winter: this is warm enough that there's no danger...

    16 points87 comments5 d ago
  8. I got tired of the MELCloud app, so I built a Mac app to control and monitor my Mitsubishi heat pump (free, open source)

    I have a Mitsubishi MSZ-RW25VG with built-in Wi-Fi, and I've struggled with the MELCloud app since day one. It's slow, the navigation is confusing, and it tells me very little about the status,...

    14 points4 comments2 d ago
  9. Do I need a furnace if I order a heatpump?

    A company here in Ontario, Canada, says they must install a new electric furnace when they remove my old oil furnace. Or, they propose to reuse my old oil furnace. Forgive the question but do I...

    11 points144 comments1 d ago
  10. Fan on Auto or Always On?

    My complex just got heat pumps installed. As I haven't had a heat pump since the 70's (and that's old technology anyways) I have a question. The installer recommended Auto for the fan as it only...

    10 points15 comments6 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Inverter AC vs Heatpump
    1 points6 comments6 h ago
  2. Mitsubishi Ecodan/Zubadan
    1 points0 comments7 h ago
  3. Bay Area HEEHRA heat pump rebate - how long does processing take?
    1 points7 comments10 h ago
  4. Heat pump vs standard water heater
    17 points32 comments13 h ago
  5. Is it possible to recover exhaust heat from an off-grid propane heater setup.
    3 points5 comments19 h ago
  6. Integrating Heat Pump with Existing Oil Burner
    3 points13 comments22 h ago
  7. Heat pump dryer vs gas dryer
    9 points32 comments1 d ago
  8. Dual Fuel on older equipment or Heat Pump only?
    1 points24 comments1 d ago
  9. Water heaters with both coils and heat pump?
    3 points10 comments1 d ago
  10. Just installed Mitsubishi 2ton hyperheat
    27 points20 comments1 d ago
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