As near as I am able to determine, a heat pump will increase the initial cost by about a factor of three, and this does not address the increased possibility of maintainence costs. The cost for a compressor replacement is far greater than the replacement costs of a simple resistive heating element. There is something deep down inside that tells me that generating heat by mechanical means is probably not the most cost effective way to go in the long run. It would be interesting to know how many vested interests are involved in many of these seemingly benign mandates that originate in the hallowed halls of government. DuPont makes the refrigerants, and who knows who builds the compressors and other peripheral equipments just to mention a couple.
Dale in the Flatlands. "Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous."
Aki wrote:how much more will having a heat pump for the water heater increase the cost of a new heater?
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