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Christine and I have decided that, for the moment we just wear slippers indoors and put on an extra jumper for warmth in winter. Otherwise this thing could snow ball out of control. In fact, we have survived 15 winters in NZ and we are still here! It had never snowed in Hamilton. We tried not to be affected by the hype about heat pumps and Pink Bats being advertised on TV at the moment.

There is also DVS or HRV to consider. Apparently they are working well for those who have installed them. Tsun Kong and Barling have DVS. They seem pleased with its performance. This system is very cheap to run because it utilizes the warm air inside the ceiling for keeping the house warm in winter. If there is a heat pump installed in the living area, the DVS circulates the warm air to the bedrooms via large ducting in the ceiling. Thus distributing the heat evenly throughout the house. My next move is to install a heat pump with DVS for next winter. One thing is for sure. As I grow older, I feel the winter cold in Hamilton more and more.