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albacore

(2,643 posts) Sat Mar 11, 2023, 10:31 PM Mar 2023

Advice needed:Time to replace my natural gas furnace. Should I get a heat pump instead? [View all]

I live in Kitsap county.... 1200 sq ft, one story home.
I have gas water heater and fireplace.
Before I call a dealer, I thought I'd look for some DUers with experience and/or expertise.

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Advice needed:Time to replace my natural gas furnace. Should I get a heat pump instead? [View all] albacore Mar 2023 OP

yes you should WhiteTara Mar 2023 #1

It's a good option gladium et scutum Mar 2023 #2

Ask at least a dozen people in your city who have done it. keithbvadu2 Mar 2023 #3

My utility company (I'm in King County) has had offers these past few months re aid fierywoman Mar 2023 #4

Yes. Watch what Biden is trying to do.. Deuxcents Mar 2023 #5

Absolutely Timewas Mar 2023 #6

I live near you RainCaster Mar 2023 #7

Yes, go ahead and get one. FuzzyRabbit Mar 2023 #8

The biggest cost for heat pumps is the installation...this YouTube clip shows a new design that is PortTack Mar 2023 #9

DIY'er installed. Love it! Tortue Mar 2023 #10

I have to say, you sound like you have mad skills. But even the 16K price to Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #11

I remember reading MOMFUDSKI Mar 2023 #12

Heat pump vs Mini-split Tortue Mar 2023 #14

My neighbors on both sides of me have them. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #13