ncbillPremium
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Winston Salem, NC Reviews:
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Re: The renovation continues ... today new 400 amp service! So why didn't you pick a ground source heat pump?
IIRC, those are more efficient for heating than air-source, plus can be configured to provide hot water.
said by pandora:My home is now entirely heated by electricity (a Geospring for hot water) and by heat pumps (for hot or cool air). Auxiliary heat requires 20KW per air handler (we have 2 air handlers). The electric heater can draw 4,400 watts, if two are installed (which may happen) I'll need 8,800 watts.
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:7 | said by ncbill:So why didn't you pick a ground source heat pump?
IIRC, those are more efficient for heating than air-source, They are. But for a 5000 square foot house the necessary loop may have been prohibitively expensive in a heating-dominated climate like CT. And you'd still likely want backup heat of some sorts.
plus can be configured to provide hot water. |
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pandoraPremium
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Outland
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said by ncbill:So why didn't you pick a ground source heat pump?
IIRC, those are more efficient for heating than air-source, plus can be configured to provide hot water.
It saves me $60,000 for the time being, later a ground heat pump solution can be installed. I tried, but the price difference was too great.
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| said by pandora:said by ncbill:So why didn't you pick a ground source heat pump?
IIRC, those are more efficient for heating than air-source, plus can be configured to provide hot water.
It saves me $60,000 for the time being, later a ground heat pump solution can be installed. I tried, but the price difference was too great. You get back 30% of that on your taxes, which is about 18 grand. I would have done geothermal if I had the opportunity. |
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pandoraPremium
join:2001-06-01
Outland
kudos:1 Reviews:
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| said by fifty nine:You get back 30% of that on your taxes, which is about 18 grand. I would have done geothermal if I had the opportunity.
When I ran the numbers, my total cost would be $60,000.
Each family has it's own unique situation.
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