Heat Pumps Do Work in Alberta
[I'm pinning this one for a day because the topic is of great interest and common misconceptions abound. This Alberta at Noon covers it well, as do the comments below]
As with many matters, the media oversimplify and then people go around parroting half-truths. I heard our Premier yesterday say, "Heat pumps do not work in Alberta".
Well, they do, 85-90% of the 365 days, but for heating they need a little help during real cold snaps, and that can be a simple as installing a heat strip in the air handler or water circulation system.
Alberta at Noon had a good session on heat pumps yesterday (Nov 8). Disregard the obsession with 'emissions' and concentrate on the practicality for heating and cooling for your situation.
For some reason, that episode is not posted yet, but is well worth a listen when it is.
Heat pumps do work in Alberta most of the year, to cool in summer and heat in spring and fall and much of the winter, but a furnace is needed to supplement in the coldest weather.
The technology is improving over time and especially for new builds should be considered. FWIW, my BIL in northern Ontario where the climate is similar to Central Alberta has had a heat pump for decades and is very happy with it.
Additionally, for those with enough land, earth or water exchange is practical and not limited by air temperatures. The real question mark is our electrical grid.
I posted this here on May 7 and thought it was done "Went to public library to do my census and consistent with the luck I have got the long form. About 70 WOKE questions and questions that are none of their business IMHO as they don't care about real Canadians. I just filled out the number of residents as it is starred and then just kept hitting next until the end. Had a 15 minute timer and it took me 15 minutes. Could leave comments but by then out of time and patience. 🤮"
Imagine my surprise when a census worker showed up at my door yesterday because I hadn't done. She knew I had the long form and had it with her for us to complete and I told her when and where I filled out, even approximate time of day, and she asked for confirmation code so went to work trying to find. When you are rushed naturally can't find so said that I couldn't find. Found as soon as she got back to her car and showed her before she drove off. I can't hate this country enough as I know that because I only ...
