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NerdyRedneck45 t1_j13y1xb wrote

I bought a mini split heat pump because I could DIY it after my chimney for my oil boiler gave out. (Whole wall behind it rotted out.) Turned out to be a blessing in disguise… I’d have gone absolutely broke paying for oil this winter.

I have been supplementing with a wood stove for the super cold nights.

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throwawayamd14 t1_j13zdr3 wrote

How did you do mini split with a radiator/water system. Did you go to forced air?

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NerdyRedneck45 t1_j140jqr wrote

I completely redid it without reusing the hydronic baseboard. https://www.alpinehomeair.com/category/air-conditioning-cooling/ductless-mini-splits/four-zone-mini-split-systems

About $5k total including the tech coming out to charge it with refrigerant.

All the baseboard was rusted to heck and it’s nice to have the a/c now too. There are hot water heat pump options but i’d imagine they’re way harder to DIY. And much more expensive. https://www.spacepak.com/solstice-air-to-water-heat-pumps

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