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newAgebuilder3 t1_iqs3x88 wrote

If you bill is that high chances are you have no to very little insulation in your home. If i were you i would first look into getting a home energy audit that would evaluate how well your home is insulated and sources of air leaks and efficiency of your heating. Dumping money on a new heat pump would be a waste of money before doing this. First got to understand the source of the problem before remedying the issue.

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gallopingants OP t1_iqsg7a2 wrote

This is a fair point. I've noticed a few sources of potential air leaks that I've been working to seal up. I haven't checked the attic yet, though.

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munch_19 t1_iqsp956 wrote

+1 to this. Renovated a bathroom in a house built in 1960-ish, and it had a window in the outside wall. Upon removing the window, I discovered it had zero insulation in that wall, and I assume that was true for the rest of the house as well. Needless to say, post-renovation it was the warmest room in the winter and coolest room in the summer.

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iluvpoptarts t1_iqxfys1 wrote

This. I live on a top floor condo, and I think I've only turned on my baseboard heat three times since 2007.

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