Replacing Your Air Conditioner MAY Be Illegal!

About this episode

The episode discusses California's regulations requiring the replacement of broken air conditioners with heat pumps and features HVAC expert Nate Adams.

That’s right, in many California cities you MUST replace a broken air conditioner condenser with a dual-purpose heat pump. These Reach Codes — also known as AC2HP Requirements — are currently in effect in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Mountain View and Alameda. Barry’s guest on this week’s Energy Show is nationally-known HVAC expert Nate Adams, “The House Whisperer.” Nate and Barry provide a no-BS breakdown of what’s changing, relative costs and savings, and how you can make the smartest decision when your AC is no longer cool. Episode Highlights: Why cities are forcing AC 2 Heat Pump upgrades The REAL upgrade costs: it’s complicated Why heat pumps are now outselling traditional AC systems How a heat pump will make your home more comfortable, efficient and safer The best ways to find a contractor that knows new AC2HP requirements

People in this episode

Host: Barry Cinnamon

Guest: Nate Adams

Topics covered

• air conditioning
• heat pumps
• California regulations
• HVAC
• energy efficiency
• home comfort

Keywords

• air conditioner
• heat pump
• California
• HVAC
• energy efficiency
• AC2HP requirements
• home comfort
• upgrade costs

Mentioned in this episode

Places: California, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Alameda

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