My electric bills are so high. I am wondering if I should have the utility company install a heat pump?
2006-10-17 03:31:05 · 5 answers · asked by sammy177 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
heat pumps have come a long way in the last few years...thanks in part to the presidents energy bill. the bill upped the minimum efficiency ratings of heat pumps and air conditioners. a heat pump will do a good job down to about 20 degrees if the condenser is on the south side of the house.
a geothermal system is the hot ticket.....they cost very little to operate (cheapest of all....gas, oil, electric) but the up front cost is over ten grand.
well any way, check around with different dealers in your area. have them do heat load calculations for your house and estimated yearly operational costs .....yes they can do that.....we do it all the time.
it may cost you some money to have the estimates done...but in the end it will be money well spent.
all my best to you,
Possum
2006-10-17 17:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a heat pump in Ohio when I lived there. I did not like it, but what I found was that when the temperature outside was above about 30 degrees, the heat pump was very efficient. When the temperature fell below that, the heat pump would run all the time, and the back-up heat strip in the furnace would cycle on and off. I didn't see the savings of having the heat pump run and blow cool air into the house, then the heat strip crank on to heat the house back up. Maybe they have better heat pumps out now. I always wished I had a gas heat back-up, but that house was all electric.
2006-10-17 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric heating does not give you the same comfort level as other forms of heat. I would suggest oil-fired wet central heating with radiators strategical;ly placed . Cheaper to install and run than any form of electric heating.
I am talking from experience as I have been in the heating game for 20 years, but now retired
If you care to discuss anything further email me
2006-10-17 04:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have one and we love it our electric bills are not to bad. But you don't get the same kind of heat from them. It's more of an all over comfort and not a cozy comfort you may be use to from like a stove or gas furnace.
2006-10-17 03:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ann D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a heat pump will work fine as long as the temp is not below freezing if it is not worth it, if you are in a mild area you might want to concider a wind mill for electricity
2006-10-17 09:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by high1315 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will reduce your electric bill if you live in a state which does not go below freezing to often
2006-10-17 03:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋