Hacker News loves heat pumps! Maybe this will be #1 soon? (Here is the @heatpumped.org article that is trending: www.heatpumped.org/p/harnessing...)

Would you rather take a gentle warm shower, or dump a bucket of hot water on your head? Reason 91234012 to get a heat pump! www.youtube.com/shorts/ZrNNr...

Minnesota is Heat Pumped!!

Would you be interested in an online heat pump class for homeowners? There's so much jargon and conflicting information in the HVAC industry - it's hard to separate fact from fiction. A structured course with easy-to-watch videos might help. What do you think? www.heatpumped.org/c/online-class

LA folks! Get Heat Pumped! Between @volthub.bsky.social's heat pump water heater group buy and @heatpumped.org's heat pump HVAC group buy (www.heatpumped.org/c/groupbuy), now's the time to get that heat pump you've been thinking about for a while!

"People will pick one skillset that they're best at and think that can carry the business. And we're all guilty of it. Everyone's a hammer in their own way." 🧵 🔌💡

Team up with your friends and neighbors, get a quality heat pump installation for less money! We're organizing a heat pump group buy in the SF Bay Area and Los Angeles. Check out the link!

Anyway, curious if you knew more about this! For other folks interested in these dynamics, check out these articles: In @heatpumped.org: www.heatpumped.org/p/web-confus... In @heatpump.review: heatpump.review/obfuscation-... CC our resident Carrier Infinity fan @energysmartwv.bsky.social

PS: if you read this and want more, this is a great place to keep going down the rabbit hole: www.heatpumped.org/p/heat-pumps...

This is a fantastic writeup about the heat pump landscape. Joseph doesn’t have a formal HVAC background. He learned by asking lots of questions to the smartest people solving these problems. And you can too! Anyone can help deploy heat pumps. Must read: climatedrift.substack.com/p/whats-stop...

The most important decision you’ll make when getting a new heat pump installed is which contractor to work with. The brand matters much less, and in many cases you’ll find the exact same equipment with a different sticker on it. Really great video from Miss Mini Split.

Lucky #7! (Check out @heatpumped.org if you haven't already!)

I've only listened to the intro episode so far but what an amazing quote - "Heat pumps can work in every home, it's not a technical problem but a human problem." I'm definitely going to use that in future visit-a-heat-pump events. pca.st/episode/f9c8...

@heatpumped.org is the #1 voice about heat pumps on Bluesky, according to ChatGPT! (Honestly shocked that we beat @techconnectify.bsky.social on the list)

I chatted with Brendan Ballou, an expert in private equity and former federal prosecutor, on the latest episode of the Heat Pumped podcast. His book, Plunder, explores this topic in many industries, and we talk about what it means for HVAC. (2/2) Check it out: buff.ly/FlhxgnC

Is the largest force in HVAC invisible? Private equity is transforming the industry. These firms are gobbling up contractors, distributors, software providers, and even equipment manufacturers. What do these dynamics mean for homeowners trying to install a heat pump? (1/2) buff.ly/FlhxgnC

"Private equity is rolling up small HVAC companies under big umbrella organizations. From the outside, it still looks like you're getting [heat pump' quotes from three different companies — but they might all be owned by the same firm." Important piece --> www.heatpumped.org/p/plunder-ho...

Meet Alan! He replaced his gas furnace with a heat pump, saving money and eliminating the largest source of his home's CO2 emissions. Read all about his experience having a heat pump installed in the latest issue of @heatpumped.org‬! It's out today: buff.ly/ZvEC9YM

“Your team is complaining about Mondays and my guy here is fighting for another chance at life” @claymccombe.bsky.social is passionate about career pathways for formerly incarcerated people. With the right support, they can be heat pump installers! Check it out: www.heatpumped.org/p/no-people-...

"Heat pumps don't work in the cold" I hear variations of this argument all the time. And it drives me crazy! So I wanted to share a sneak peek into the heat pump design process we use at @vayu.pro. (1/X) 🔌💡🧪

Here's your regular reminder that brand doesn't matter when it comes to most HVAC equipment. From what I can tell, this is the same heat pump equipment that has been sold under the Carrier, Bryant, Midea, Day & Night, Weathermaker, Payne and other brands. www.heatpumped.org/p/web-confus... (1/2)

Smart and illuminating article from @shreyassudhakar.com, pointing to the tension between treating heat pumps as commodities (lower cost, easier installs) and sophisticated but proprietary controls that allow for higher efficiency.

Li-ion batteries are a commodity. Costs rapidly fell, enabling ubiquitous EVs. At the same time, HVAC equipment costs sharply rose. Prices doubled in 4 years between 2020 and 2024. For heat pumps to become ubiquitous, do they need to be a commodity? Read on: www.heatpumped.org/p/are-heat-p...

This is an important article for anybody interested in how industry can make it easier to replace gas furnaces with heat pumps. In the article, @shreyassudhakar.com talks about obstacles to commoditization and what needs to change. www.heatpumped.org/p/are-heat-p...

Heat pumps are more comfortable because of ~how~ they deliver heating and cooling in your home. Would you rather take a long shower, or dump a bucket of hot water on your head? @energysmartwv.bsky.social explains this in detail on the latest episode of the Heat Pumped podcast: buff.ly/DnTXgXX

Want to see what an ICON looks like? 👇

I talk a lot about heat pumps generally, but this is the heat pump in my own house! It's awesome - finally comfortable bedrooms in the winter, and a cool house in the summer. Would love to see other folks showing off their own heat pumps! @rewiringamerica.bsky.social

Someone recently unsubscribed to Heat Pumped. I'm so excited about it. Here's their message. Subscribers - please install heat pumps and unsubscribe! My goal is to have 0 subscribers. That's how we know that we're doing the right thing :)

Great post on LinkedIn from @shreyassudhakar.com Anyone thinking through how to lower the cost of heat pumps needs to keep the business model in mind. This is not an equipment cost problem, and opportunities to leverage this structure like midstream programs exist. #heatpumps 🔌💡

Do you agree with @energysmartwv.bsky.social? His take: maybe it's ok to install more furnaces... as long as they're not paired with a crippled 1-Way AC. It's a great listen - check it out and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: www.heatpumped.org/p/making-eve... #2WayAC 🔌💡🧪

Ever wondered why $4,000 of heat pump equipment ends up costing $16,000 installed? Let's break down the math that many contractors follow. 🧵

Is a heat pump cheaper to run than a gas furnace? As always: it depends. @twyspy.bsky.social does a great job unpacking the messy reality of California energy policy; especially how high electricity prices are slowing down building electrification. 🔌💡 🧵 (1/X)

Excited for the latest addition to my HVAC book collection: Feel-Good Homes! @drewtozer.bsky.social simplifies complex topics so the average homeowner can digest them. He writes about the business of installing heat pumps in today's issue of @heatpumped.org - check it out here: buff.ly/bkcuuKo

Introducing the @heatpumped.org podcast! We'll share ideas from the smartest people working on heat pumps. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/hea... And don't forget to subscribe - we'll be hearing more from @energysmartwv.bsky.social soon...

"It's like a super-efficient electric train traveling from point A to point B, but then reverting to coal and steam for the return journey" Had a great time on the BetaTalk podcast with @betatalk.bsky.social comparing US and UK heat pump markets! We have a lot to learn from each other. #2WayAC 🔌💡

As of January 1st, 2025, the EPA has banned the manufacture and import of R-410A based heat pump equipment - the refrigerant that's been the industry standard for decades. This transition is great for the environment! (1/X) ⬇️

500 subscribers! If you're not pumped about heat pumps yet, now's your chance. Every few weeks, I do a deep dive into technology, policy, and the boots on the ground getting heat pumps installed in American homes. Want to join the party? You could be lucky reader 501: www.heatpumped.org/subscribe

In the latest issue of Heat Pumped, we answer this question with a lot of nerdy data! Turns out, there is a lot more nuance to these numbers and just comparing heat pump shipments with furnaces isn’t telling the full story. We still have a long way to go. www.heatpumped.org/p/mission-ac...

I got a heat pump and my energy bill went up Discussion

Here are 10 different electricity rate plans that I could be on, and my annual savings by switching to a heat pump from my old gas furnace on each plan.🧵

Thinking of getting a heat pump so you can save money on your utility bills? You should read this first. www.heatpumped.org/p/i-got-a-he...

If you’re thinking of getting a heat pump in California, you need to act fast (today!) to secure rebate funds!

This image from a 1912 issue of Popular Mechanics connects the 7,000,000,000 tons of CO2 added to the atmosphere that year from burning coal to climate change. 🧵

Is it time to rebrand heat pumps? I think so. Wrote about this in the latest issue of Heat Pumped. www.heatpumped.org/p/what-s-in-... 2025 can be the year of the #2WayAC

New restrictions on refrigerants go into effect on January 1st! They won't affect much in the short term, as most HVAC distributors have stockpiled equipment. We'll keep seeing heat pump equipment gradually transition over Q1 and Q2 of 2025. More here: https://buff.ly/4gF2KgQ

Love this guy: www.heatpumped.org

I've always loved this quote from Henry Ford. Reducing variants can be a key lever to scaling deployment of something, and we can see that in action with the Indian heat pump market. I wrote about it in the latest Heat Pumped newsletter - check it out here: www.heatpumped.org/p/you-can-ha...

Heat pump starter pack! And if you want to get caught up on what heat pumps are and why they’re important, check this out: bsky.app/profile/heat...