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Homeowner reveals text exchange with brother after fighting over appliance upgrades: 'I'm so glad you talked me into this'

This outcome isn't surprising.

One homeowner shared how installing a heat pump ended up saving him money on his monthly utility bills.

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One Reddit user who convinced their brother to install a heat pump was proven right when their brother received his monthly utility bills.

They posted their text exchange in the r/HeatPumps subreddit. "My brother randomly sent me this text last night, and it put the biggest smile on my face," said the original poster.

One homeowner shared how installing a heat pump ended up saving him money on his monthly utility bills.
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According to the text exchange, the brother's usual monthly total for gas and electricity was over $250. After the swap, however, the combined total was only $160. As the original poster pointed out, that meant he had saved $90 in a month, almost covering the $100 difference between the heat pump and the air conditioner he had originally planned on installing. 

Within a week, the heat pump would have paid for itself and would be actively saving him money each month.


"I'm so glad you talked me into this," the brother said.

This outcome isn't surprising. Upgrading your heating and cooling system with a heat pump is practically guaranteed to save you money thanks to the improvement in efficiency. TCD's HVAC Explorer will teach you about your options and help you save up to 50% on your energy bills.

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Which of these factors would most effectively motivate you to buy a heat pump?

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