Posted by John T on July 06, 2022 at 04:43:34 from (45.16.200.171):
In Reply to: heat pumps posted by Steve-Maine on July 05, 2022 at 16:20:25:
Good Morning Steve, as said ITS HARD TO STOP A TRANE. As you already know living in a colder climate once the temp drops to a certain level an air to air heat pump isn't very efficient and when cold enough the emergency heat strip kicks on so you're heating with pure electric resistance heat WHICH IS LESS EFFICIENT THAN A HEAT PUMP SO LONG AS AND PROVIDED ITS NOT TOO COLD yielding only something like 3.41 BTU of heat energy per Watt of electric energy !!!!!!!!!! Now those who live in warmer climates do better with an air to air heat pump ....
Since the temp around 6 ft below the earth is like 56 degrees, a Geothermal Heat Pump is more efficient when it's cold, but they are expensive to install
Bottom line THERES NO FREE ENERGY LUNCH Other cost efficient methods such as super insulation, quality windows and air infiltration reduction can reduce heating cost REGARDLESS of heat source be it Wood or Coal or Gas or Heat Pumps or straight electric resistance heat ..........
As always TO EACH THEIR OWN choices of heating systems REGARDLESS of efficiency. FWIW over 50 years on different farms and homes Ive heated with wood, coal, corn, LP Gas, Natural Gas, Heat Pumps and now have my most cost effective being a Dual Fuel system that uses a heat pump when not too cold but Natural Gas when it is, WORKS GREAT
Its fun to see all the different opinions and choices of heating systems out there and what brand is best
Best wishes to all here KEEP WARM THIS WINTER but for now COOL
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