Well I'm in MA too. Out in Northampton. I have read your minisplit thread and continue to follow it closely. It's quite inspirational. Whatever I end up with it's going to be forced hot air. Once the rest of the construction is done I can asses my budget and then decide what route to take. If I do go ASHP I also have to install a conventional furnace because when the temperature gets down to around 0 and ASHP will only operate at 100% efficiency. A gas furnace with 96% efficiency is still less efficient but will cost a LOT less to operate.
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