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Euro7r · 12-11-2023, 11:37 AM

Thought I give an update to this thread since the last time I posted.

I ended up getting a heat pump installed & furnace (replaced as mines was already ancient due to the age of the house). I got 3 separate quotes from different companies (a smaller independent company with good reviews & family used them, Costco, and Reliance). We ended up going with Reliance because the heat pump setup didn't require me to spend extra to upgrade my electrical panel. Costco required me to upgrade my electrical panel, with the added pitch if I wanted to charge a EV car, or run multiple stoves/washer-dryer appliances, my electrical panel can handle it. I didn't want to spend upgrading my electrical panel unless I absolutely needed it. We don't run heavy appliances all at once nor own an EV, so it seemed like it didn't make sense currently in our situation.

Overall with all the rebates, I am only forking out $7K. Still wanting for the damn money from the rebates lol.

So far the impression with Heat pump, the unit outside is quiet, but the air that comes through the vents of the house is hella loud. Sometimes at night, it'll wake me up when it kicks in when the temperature drops below the set threshold on my thermostat.

Also it seems to take forever to heat up, like it'll take 1 hour to heat up 1 degrees. Not sure if this is supposed to be normal?

12-11-2023, 11:37 AM	#13
Euro7r Rs has made me the woman i am today! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,173 Thanked 1,361 Times in 594 Posts Failed 149 Times in 56 Posts	Thought I give an update to this thread since the last time I posted. I ended up getting a heat pump installed & furnace (replaced as mines was already ancient due to the age of the house). I got 3 separate quotes from different companies (a smaller independent company with good reviews & family used them, Costco, and Reliance). We ended up going with Reliance because the heat pump setup didn't require me to spend extra to upgrade my electrical panel. Costco required me to upgrade my electrical panel, with the added pitch if I wanted to charge a EV car, or run multiple stoves/washer-dryer appliances, my electrical panel can handle it. I didn't want to spend upgrading my electrical panel unless I absolutely needed it. We don't run heavy appliances all at once nor own an EV, so it seemed like it didn't make sense currently in our situation. Overall with all the rebates, I am only forking out $7K. Still wanting for the damn money from the rebates lol. So far the impression with Heat pump, the unit outside is quiet, but the air that comes through the vents of the house is hella loud. Sometimes at night, it'll wake me up when it kicks in when the temperature drops below the set threshold on my thermostat. Also it seems to take forever to heat up, like it'll take 1 hour to heat up 1 degrees. Not sure if this is supposed to be normal?