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kertch's avatar

Ha! a heat pump running in suboptimal conditions will just keep running, but not do much heating. It's a function of thermodynamics. Using a natural gas hot water heater is the most efficient way to heat water (or air for that matter) when it gets below freezing outside.

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Pi Guy's avatar

*The First Law of Thermodynamics has entered the chat*

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kertch's avatar

Now you know it's serious, now you know.

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