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Posted by Bob Pietrangelo on October 21, 2007, 9:45 pm
In response to your Hot Water heating question. The on demand water heater
would probably be a good bet. The Heat Pump is the way to go (what is your
electric rate, what is your propane rate). With the waterheater make sure
your water quality is good, and plan on having maintenance on the water
heater annually
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Bob Pietrangelo
bobp3@comcast.net (home)
bob@comfort-solution.biz (work)
www.comfort-solution.biz
> Would it be possible and more efficient to use an on-demand LP hot
> water heater, like the Bosch 2400LP? Or, should I just shut off the
> oil burner when we are away?
>
> I have a 14 year old heating system. It is an oil fired burner, 100
> gal hot water tank, and forced air.
> Hot water flows into copper coils, and air is blown over them to heat,
> then forced into ductwork and floor vents.(at least I think that's how
> it works!) It also supplies the household hot water. The burner and
> boiler are located in an outside attached small room with a 4" vent
> going up through the roof.
>
> I have 3 heating zones in the house.
>
> The price of oil has tripled, raising my heating bill to $600-$1200
> per month in the heating months, for the 175 + gals of oil I use.
>
> I keep my thermostat set to 62 at night and 65 during the day (and
> hope for solar gain), and only heat 1 zone. But, keeping all that
> water hot 24/7 is just not possible anymore with oil at $3.40/gal.
>
> There are only two of us, so the domestic water demand is low compared
> with the hot water for the forced air system.
> I live in an area that does not freeze in the winter, temperatures
> rarely go below 40 at night, and almost never go below freezing.
>
> I've got to do something before this oil burner sucks up my savings!
>
> thanks for any advice you have.
>
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