An HVAC expert took to Instagram to dispel one of the myths surrounding energy-efficient HVAC technology: that heat pumps are more expensive to run than gas furnaces.
Heat pumps, because they create heat by transferring air from one place to another rather than generating heat like gas furnaces, are significantly cheaper to run.
Larry Waters, founder and CEO of Electrify My Home (@electrifymyhomeca), was clear about the difference.
"They do not cost more," Waters says. "It costs less, it's way more comfortable, and they're super quiet."
He goes on to explain that heat pumps are so much cheaper that they're used to heat the Electrify My Home offices.
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To hammer the point home about how much you can save, Waters shares that according to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average home using a heat pump saves $300-$1,000 a year. Waters shows that a single high-efficiency heat pump can cut total home energy use by up to 47% if it replaces both a furnace and an AC unit, per the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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Commenters loved Waters' explanation.
"Now THIS is someone I can trust!!" one said.
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