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Heat Pump vs Furnace: The Real Cost Comparison for a Canadian Winter
A furnace is cheaper to buy and a heat pump is cheaper to own — until rebates enter the picture. Purchase price, running costs, lifespan, and the honest verdict by home type.
GuidesCan a Heat Pump Heat a Home at −30? Cold Climate Models, Explained
The honest answer is yes, with fine print. How cold climate heat pumps keep working in a prairie deep freeze, what happens to their output as the temperature drops, and why backup heat is a feature, not a failure.