“Roxanne, Roxanne, All she wanna do is party all night. God damn, Roxanne, never gunna love me but it’s alright”
Professional HVAC Technician words to live by
It’s been a fun time keeping Twitter as Twitter, but I’ve lost too many features. Not able to see Quote tweets on a tweet, not able to reply, images no longer show up, the search function is broken, and community notes don’t show up. It’s too much. I think it’s time to update…
I’m happy for Marta for visiting Texas, but I gotta appreciate just how funny this VA lineup is
We have…
- Roxanne Wolf from FNAF
- Vanny from FNAF
- Gregory from FNAF
- Researcher that was experimented on and tormented who became a metal weaving radiant
- Jackie from FNAF
Honestly, from my (short) experience in the field, heat pumps are a good alternative for heat, especially for solid 20-50 degree OAT. But in negative temperatures, they get REAL finicky. I don’t care if Daiken says it works in -20 F… they’re lying.
Most HVAC contractors in America are trying to keep you in the 1990s.
I had $15,000 cash to spend on a cold-climate heat pump.
Nearly every contractor I contacted tried to talk me out of it or over-quote me an outrageous amount to deter me away.
One guy spent 20 minutes explaining why variable-speed heat pumps are a scam. Another literally said he wouldn’t put one in his own house.
Why? My guess:
1) They are ignorant of the latest technology
2) They don’t have the training to install/service the new systems
3) Their pockets get filled from big box old school HVAC manufacturers if they sell them
Unfortunately, a new HVAC for most homeowners is very urgent so these contractors use this time crunch to overcharge or upsell inferior systems.
Luckily, I bought a couple of $130 window AC units to hold me over for 2 weeks while I reached out to 15+ contractors.
I received quotes ranging from $10,000 to over $24,000. Only 2 of the quotes included a modern cold-climate heat pump.
After price matching and negotiations, I ultimately chose a Daikin Aurora Fit cold-climate inverter heat pump + 97% modulating gas furnace (true dual-fuel setup)
Total cost after rebates = $13,000
This system usually goes for around $20,000.
Here are the key takeaways I wish I had known before I started shopping:
1. Always demand a real Manual J load calculation. Don’t settle for a “rule of thumb” or register count. I had 3 different contractors give me 3 different sizes until one actually ran proper software.
2. True variable-speed inverter technology is worth it especially in a multi-level home. It runs longer at lower speeds, gives much better dehumidification, smoother temperatures, and is noticeably quieter.
3. Dual-fuel (heat pump + high-efficiency gas furnace) is often the smartest move in mixed climates (like my home in Louisville). The heat pump handles most of the year efficiently while the furnace only kicks in on the coldest days (if necessary)
4. Shop aggressively and negotiate hard. Buy yourself some time with some temporary/portable units. I got competing quotes and used them to drive the price down significantly.
5. Duct sealing, correct sizing/tonnage, and proper installation matter more than most people realize especially in older homes.
6. Have a detailed checklist to vet each contractor. An extremely helpful guide I had throughout the process was from @energysmartwv
So why did I insist on cold climate heat pump?
• Way better temperature balance upstairs (even without zoning)
• Excellent dehumidification in humid summers
• Significantly quieter operation
• I’m expecting to save $60/month on electricity
• Less reliance on gas and possibly eliminating the need altogether
Modern cold-climate heat pumps are no longer experimental. They’re one of the smartest upgrades most homeowners can make right now.
Do your homework to make sure you are getting the best system possible for your home. Don’t let old school contractors keep you in the past.
Have you installed (or considered) a heat pump in a cold or mixed climate? Were the contractors helpful or did they try to talk you out of it?
As someone who used to work at a Subway, if 50 people came in and I knew the YouTuber who was doing it, I’d have zero problem with that and it would’ve been a fun event to remember.
I couldn’t even tell you who 4Fun is and if I didn’t know it was for a video, I’d be pissed.
YouTuber '4Fun' stormed a Subway with 50 people to test a policy saying any customers waiting to order must be served
He left a $500 tip, though the store was open for 50 minutes past closing time
It’s the epitome of “Mark has a team to tell him of the new FNAF game”. The games are spread around by word of mouth and social media. For anyone who doesn’t go out of their way to find the games, they’ll never know until it’s released.
I’m gonna speak now because I was once relevant.
Security Breach was after HW. It was the first ‘canonical’ game after UCN. Everyone was hype. The bugs also made it incredibly popular.
Secret of the mimic was a game I didn’t even know about until people asked me to play it.
@BigDickBarclay Tell them that it’s because they didn’t run the condensate line for you and if they want to break the curse, they have to remember to put in the condensate line for every install after this.
I hate this image because I can never drink a white monster again without staring at it for a solid 5 seconds and just being like “… Loona…” and then I go about my day
And don’t even get me started on the purple monster.
@bear_nugs I think it’s the “this indie dev made game where you play as a ac unit in a crowded apartment and have to maintain a livable temperature” type of posts that get me rather than the game itself