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Real question is does it prevent freezing? Like 100%. After all, the human body is quite resilient … above freezing.

I am thinking in Nome, Alaska where such heat pump could prove its versatility as an anti-freezing component of living quarters or even maintenance shed.



Humans can put on clothing and be fine in very cold temperatures. However pipes cannot 1C is a hard minimum safe temperature, once it gets colder than that you risk pipes breaking.




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