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Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months agoWhy would they remove heat any differently, it’s the same concept cooking a fridge or freezer as a room. Am I too ignorant to understand why this is crazy because I want my mind blown.
LazerFX@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
How about saying that a normal air con unit, with a few extra valves, can heat as well as cool - in other words, if you’ve got Aircon, you’ve got a full heat pump, just without a pipe to do the heating bit. The energy you’re spending cooling your house could also be heating your water… For free.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Yup, just need to reverse the flow of the coolant.
Aux@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Or it can heat your house during colder months.
LazerFX@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Yeah, exactly. If I had funds, I’d be switching to a heat pump.