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Posted by Bob Dozier on October 18, 2006, 9:57 am
Don't shoot the messenger... What are the pros and cons of
gas heating vs. total electric in new construction in West
Texas? My thinking has been that electric heating is very expensive.
Thanks!
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Posted by AndyS on October 18, 2006, 1:43 pm
Bob Dozier wrote:
> Don't shoot the messenger... What are the pros and cons of
> gas heating vs. total electric in new construction in West
> Texas? My thinking has been that electric heating is very expensive.
>
> Thanks!
Andy writes:
Yep , pardner !!
But gas can be expensive , also... It depends completely on how
well your house is insulated, sealed, designed, the location,
the shade available, the ground temp,,, etc etc...
For actual heating, gas is presently cheaper per joule of heat...
However the cost of installation and maintenance of a fossil
burning furnace inside your house may dwarf that
monthly cost of electrical , which doesn't require venting to
the outside....
My suggestion is :
Put in a gas system that is MINIMUM for your requirements.
Supplement it with electric heaters, in each room...
Insulate and seal the hell out of the house during
construction......
.... double pane windows, awnings, mirrored EXTERNAL
surfaces, metal reflective roof, shade trees on the south side,
and a garden.... ( I just added that cause I like gardens )
You gotta plan, pardner....
I live a little south of Dallas , and am looking for a way to
vacation in August and Sept..... you should consider this also..
If you turn your air condx off during Aug and Sept, you can
pay for a motel room in Ruidoso , NM , and break even....
Andy in Eureka, Texas
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Posted by Jonny on October 18, 2006, 8:21 pm
> Don't shoot the messenger... What are the pros and cons of
> gas heating vs. total electric in new construction in West
> Texas? My thinking has been that electric heating is very expensive.
>
> Thanks!
>
Don't get that cold in W. Texas the last couple of years. So electric
heating of air is not a big deal. The most expensive thing to heat is
water, IE water heater. If you use alot of hot water, big demand over a
short time, go with gas. If not, electric is okay. Only exception is water
particulates (iron), or gases (hydrogen sulfide) that can eat the anode on
the water heater.
--
Jonny
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Posted by SteveF on October 18, 2006, 8:50 pm
> Don't shoot the messenger... What are the pros and cons of
> gas heating vs. total electric in new construction in West
> Texas? My thinking has been that electric heating is very expensive.
>
> Thanks!
>
In terms of operating expense, electric RESISTANCE heating is very
expensive. If you are willing to spend money on the front end, a ground
source heat pump will generally give the lowest operating costs.
Steve.
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Posted by Jonny on October 18, 2006, 10:01 pm
>
>> Don't shoot the messenger... What are the pros and cons of
>> gas heating vs. total electric in new construction in West
>> Texas? My thinking has been that electric heating is very expensive.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> In terms of operating expense, electric RESISTANCE heating is very
> expensive. If you are willing to spend money on the front end, a ground
> source heat pump will generally give the lowest operating costs.
>
> Steve.
>
>
True, more or less, but that wasn't the subject and parameters presented.
Heat pumps depend on greater difference of temperature for greater
performance. Not present in past 2 winters in W. Texas.
If you're going to depend on geothermal subsoil difference temperature,
might as well put the house underground.
--
Jonny
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