What is the best and most economical home Heating system for Oklahoma?

Question

Trying to decide between heat pump, natural gas furnace, or other heating systems

Answer 1

My parents had a geothermal system put in a couple years ago. It was expensive to have it put in, but it has already saved them hundreds of dollars...on their heating and on their cooling. Plus, whenever we run out of gas...which will happen eventually....their house will still get heat....for really cheap.

Answer 2

Absolutly the cheapest way to heat a home is a Heat Pump. Heat Pumps are rated by the National Energy Association. The ratting is called it's SEER = Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. The rating is based on electric heat because electric heat is 100% effecient. A 14 SEER heat pump has a Coeffecient of performance of 4.2 ay 37 degreees. This means that it is 410% cheaper at this teperature to produce the same ammount of heat. You can buy up to an !8 SEER with a COP of 5.6 at 37 degrees. No brainer. I am HVAC TECH. 15 Years. Average savings is 35% over system being replaced. Reduce heat bills by 1/3 and it is your new A/C unit as well. With a high SEER does same for cooling.

Answer 3

Despite the hype, heat pumps are not as efficient as a gas heater with electric a/c. A ground source heat pump is more efficient than a regular heat pump, but still not as efficient as the natural gas heater.

Worked on state campaign to promote ground source heat pumps for OSU.
For a gas heater, look for the highest SEER or energy efficiency rating.

Answer 4

best between heat pump and natural gas is the heat pump. best most economical way to heat is gas fire hot water heating unit. i know it sounds crazy but you really should check into it. you can recycle the hot water a couple times and still get heat out o fit. i have had it and nothing i have seen beats it.

Answer 5

move to Florida.