Posted by George Marsh on August 30, 2014 at 03:58:15 from (184.16.226.193):
In Reply to: Heating systems posted by Sprint 6 on August 29, 2014 at 19:16:01:
I would highly recommend putting your money in making a super insulated home with the best windows, doors, and brick siding.
Why Brick? Look at what the american indians build, mud huts. This summer with temps in the 80-60 my AC would rarely come on because the brick would take a long time to warm up and long time to cool off. Average temp of house remainded at 72. 20k 4# brick + sand + mortar is north of 100K# of thermal mass which is about = to 50K# of water. An inulation company told me how to make R20 walls with 2x4 construction. Highly recommend, made my first rental house this way in 1985 before I did it to my home starting in 1991.
Want to see what my well insulated house looks like go to my post on which lawn looks the best.
It took me 5 years to build this place around an old 2 bedroom ranch. I did 95% of the work. Brother and kids help some.
I heat with simple cheap electric baseboard. It will last a lifetime, have no repairs, no maintance, you can keep each room where you like it.
I use my old gas furnace as air handler for AC.
If you plan to use wood, why invest about $25-30K in a geo. Keep in mind the issues associated with 410a. George
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