billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT
| Re: [OT] Heat Pump vs. Fossil review I have lived in houses with heat pumps the ones in Texas were great but the one I lived with here was not. As stated they only work well in the 20+ range then the backup heat kicks in and that is when you meter really spins. But in your case I would be tempted to run the pump in the spring and fall and use your main heat for cold months of Dec-Feb. as there is no replacement for "real" hot air.
What I mean by real is back when I had the heat pump in my condo say it was 20 outside and I wanted to keep it 70 in the house. If I was lucky the pump was sucking in my 68 degree air from the floor vent and putting out say 95 or 100 degree air. No in theory if you fill a 70 degree room with 100 degree air it will warm up and so it does. But if you are anywhere near the vent it feels cool to you. In fact I use to call it a wind chill heat system.
I was so glad to sell that condo. |
