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Old 04-03-2008, 12:21 PM
 
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Hi. Our oil furnace is costing us a bundle in oil and repairs. There isn't a gas line on our property and we are more than 1/2 an acre in any direction to the nearest line. Does anyone successfully heat their home in the Pittsburgh area with an all-electric system? Heat pump? Or do we bite the bullet with our current forced air system (with a back-up heat pump) whose underground tank is nearing the end of its life expectancy. Thanks for your 2 cents worth.
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Old 04-03-2008, 02:15 PM
 
Location: Erie, PA
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Get a ground-source heat pump. In the winter, they move heat from the relatively warm ground into your house. They are expensive, but extremely efficient. In reverse, the system acts as a very efficient air conditioner since the ground is cooler than the air in the summer.
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Old 04-03-2008, 10:46 PM
 
Location: Crafton via San Francisco
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Get a ground-source heat pump. In the winter, they move heat from the relatively warm ground into your house. They are expensive, but extremely efficient. In reverse, the system acts as a very efficient air conditioner since the ground is cooler than the air in the summer.
I've heard about these. What is "expensive" and what is typical for operating/repair costs for typical 3 bdr/2 ba home? I don't need exact figures just some idea of the costs.
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Old 04-04-2008, 07:06 AM
 
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I've heard about these. What is "expensive" and what is typical for operating/repair costs for typical 3 bdr/2 ba home? I don't need exact figures just some idea of the costs.
The figures I have seen are about $2500 per ton of capacity, with a typical home requiring about 3 tons, or $7500. That compares to about $4000 for a new conventional HVAC system. But the operating costs are going to be anywhere from 30-60% less for the heat pump. And that does make them economical for a lot of people in the market for a new HVAC, particularly if you can finance the heat pump (because the additional mortgage payment required for another $3500 may well be less than the annual operating cost savings).
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