Thanks to advances in HVAC technology, heat pumps can perform well in temperatures down to minus-15 degrees Fahrenheit. Many people still believe the myth that heat pumps can't handle brutal winters, but one company is here to set the record straight.
Canadian HVAC proprietor Prestige Home Improvement (@prestige.homeimprovement) took to TikTok to help residents feel more comfortable about installing cold climate heat pumps.
"Heat pumps don't work in the cold Ontario winters — this is one of the biggest misconceptions that I hear all the time," an HVAC technician said.
@prestige.homeimprovement What's the biggest myth that our team hears? That heat pumps 'don't' work in the Canadian winters, which couldn't be further from the truth! The heat pumps that our team installs are guaranteed to work up to -30 degrees celsius, so rest assured, you'll be staying nice and cozy all winter long! #OttawaHVAC #EnergyEfficiency #SaveEnergy #HeatPumps #fyp #heatpump ♬ Fire for You (Sped Up) - Cannons
"In reality, cold climate heat pumps … can heat as low as negative-30 [degrees Celsius, or minus-22 F], so you can be sure to stay warm during the winters," the contractor continued.
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"Yeah I have one," one user commented. "Minus-20 not a problem. Backup plan woodstove power goes out. Still have heat minus-40, minus-50. Burn a half a cord of wood a year."
"Works great for heating, and makes the house way more comfortable because it's a constant low and slow heat, not blasts of hot air from a furnace," another heat pump owner said in a conversation about Canadian heat pump stories in the r/heatpumps subreddit.
"Much cheaper than gas in shoulder season (despite very low gas prices last season), and probably a wash in terms of cost in the winter."
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