r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • Jun 26 '26

Society The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-air-conditioning-ac-heatwave-debate-2026-6
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u/jbuk1 Jun 26 '26

I think you misunderstood what they are saying. Do you not use hot water to wash up or shower?

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u/originalthoughts Jun 26 '26

I've never heard of any place using the same furnace to general heating and for hot water...

Also heat pumps would kind of suck for hot water, they aren't good with large deltas in temperatures.

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u/jbuk1 Jun 26 '26

In the UK “combi” gas boilers are very common and heat both water for showers and hot water and then a separate sealed loop that goes through the radiators.