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[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (18 children)

Heat pumps really are amazing tech. What if I tell you that this is also how your fridge works. Crazy, right?

[–] Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Why would they remove heat any differently, it’s the same concept cooling 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 points 4 months ago (2 children)

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 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yup, just need to reverse the flow of the coolant. Or just... turn it around (don't actually do that, use a proper heat pump).

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Or it can heat your house during colder months.

[–] LazerFX@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah, exactly. If I had funds, I'd be switching to a heat pump.

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