[SUYA] ひみつ :blabcatverified: (npub1gcn…penp) npub1fky3rp8gk9pczlqtkv2zszth7w65kg66hw7u5f0wjaa9ng27ennsjxy8en (npub1fky…y8en) People want their heating to be reliable. You can't fight off the cold with willpower alone.
The idea that a heat pump is rendered useless if temperatures go below freezing is not an attractive prospect. And somehow people can't comprehend that it's not a comforting thought to know that your HEATING solution's weakness is the cold.
Similarly, recommendations to have a backup resistive heating or burn heating system in addition to a heat pump, leads to the idea that those systems are inherently more reliable. In which case, it begs the question, why not choose resistive heating or fuel burning systems in the first place? Why pay for 2 heaters when you can get just 1?
I get that heat pumps work great in certain places around the world, where maybe it doesn't get that cold during winter. But in places where harsh winters are considered normal (and warmer winters more fit for heat pumps are abnormal), asking people to switch to heat pumps is asking them to subject themselves to an entire season of anxiety of whether their heat pump will be good enough, instead of staying with the peace of mind they had before.
People also don't seem to understand that this is not an economics problem. You can't convince people into it with "but heat pump heating is cheaper on the bill". You can't buy peace of mind with the money you save. They'd rather spend more on bills than deal with any anxiety.
If you want to convince people about heat pumps, find ways to satisfy their emotional needs. Saying things like "just buy a resistive heater too if you're concerned" does NOT alleviate anxiety, it only worsens it by confirming that you NEED a backup solution as a default state, instead of something that people would occasionally maybe get if the gas got cut off for a day that one time.
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npub1ze…eanju
2023-09-10 07:43:04
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