I enjoyed the system of cooling a house simply by removing the heat instead of trying to slowly chill the air like a giant refrigerator.
I used to buy cheap appliances and electronics whenever possible. After years of failing equipment, I realized that spending more on certain items guarantees a better product. There will always be exceptions to this rule, but generally speaking you tend to get what you pay for with machines of any kind. It doesn’t matter if you’re shopping for a computer or a refrigerator, the same rule applies. When I finally bought a fantastic computer for a change, it lasted for years without slowing down or crashing at random moments like our old one. I abruptly realized that applying the same mindset to other purchases—especially giant ones—would supply me tools and machines that last for years to come. So when I was ready to replace our old cooling system, I spent a lot of time researching the market. I l earned about the importance of SEER values and how they let you suppose how energy efficient a equipment will be before trying it out. I also researched heat pumps after getting a recommendation from a coworker. I enjoyed the system of cooling a house simply by removing the heat instead of trying to slowly chill the air like a giant refrigerator. I’ve had our heat pump for 10 years now and haven’t needed a single repair. I’ll admit that the heat pump wasn’t cheap to install, but the savings on our energy bill paid for the upfront costs after only 2 years of steady use. I can’t imagine using anything else to cool our house but a heat pump. Since I don’t get cold winters here, I don’t need a supplemental oil furnace of any kind.