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Originally Posted by dpg
I believe "mini splits" are also heat pump technology. A year ago I replaced an old propane furnace with traditional "forced hot air" (heat pump technology) both for ac and heat. It works ok, not 100% impressed in real extremes either hot or cold the system seems to run, run, run.. Also mine (most I believe if not all) do not go below 50 degrees in the winter. For 30+ years the cottage has always been kept at 46(ish) all winter without an issue I ever recall. At the end of the day I guess that's not a huge difference, just sayin... We did finally incorporate a wifi thermostat which is great for adjustments on the road so the place is ready (warm/cool) when we arrive.
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Yes Mini splits are basically heat pumps.... The provide a easier way to install a system with out the need for all the duct work etc....
Not sure why you wouldn't be able to set the thermostat lower then 50 degrees....but there could be some reason, I always used 50 or 55 as my threshold when leave my places for periods of time in the winter....
All heat and cooling source of the good and bad qualities, I have always take the stance that I replace what was there when I need to.... With that said my current situation is one where that might change, when I decided to upgrade in the next year... The place is Forced air, with Propane for heat with an A/C addition... I have contemplated, going to a heat pump with propane for a secondary heat source, when the weather is colder... I think 9 months out of the year we would be just fine using the heat pump, but think that for mid. Dec to Mid. March it might be nice to have Propane, so the heat pump isn't in constant use.....
Sorry for the ramble.....