 Elect. heat pump (by Jim [PA]) Aug 23, 2017 9:30 AM
 Elect. heat pump (by RR78 [VA]) Aug 23, 2017 1:00 PM
Elect. heat pump (by PGC [VA]) Aug 23, 2017 2:34 PM
Elect. heat pump (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Aug 23, 2017 5:01 PM
Elect. heat pump (by Ed [PA]) Aug 23, 2017 5:42 PM
Elect. heat pump (by cjo'h [CT]) Aug 23, 2017 11:06 PM
Elect. heat pump (by nhsailmaker [NH]) Aug 24, 2017 3:46 AM
Elect. heat pump (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Aug 24, 2017 7:26 AM
Elect. heat pump (by Vee [OH]) Aug 24, 2017 7:35 AM
Elect. heat pump (by Jim [PA]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 9:30 AM
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Quick question if anyone has electric heat pump for rental town homes? I am rehabbing 36 units that currently have no gas (currently radiant elect ceiling heat) I am upgrading everything and may have the possibility to put in Gas. Theres a lot of bull in a contract from gas company which doesn't guarantee being live by November1? it may be less of a hassle to install electric heat pump but we have no experience on dependability or cost?? any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Elect. heat pump (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 1:00 PM
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We really like them and so do the tenants without having a gas bill.
But not sure about your area. They are cheaper for heat down here.
Cheaper to run down to about 30 degrees. After that it is straight electric strips that kick on and more expensive than gas.
And are cheaper to install than C/A and Gas Heat.
May not last quit as long. Since the outdoor unit runs twice as long. Summer and Winter instead of just summer for air conditioning.
And gas heater itself seems to last forever. --73.177.xxx.xx |
Elect. heat pump (by PGC [VA]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 2:34 PM
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in 1998 my house had NG furnace and AC. I remember in the dead of winter getting a 225 gas bill and a 175 Electric bill. Roughly 400 dollars a month here in Va. I was assinged overseas and had a heat pump put in while I was gone in 2006. I moved back into the house in 2007 and my electric bill has never been over 200, I basically cut it in half. If you use 410 refrigerant you can still pull heat down to 15 degrees or even colder. The 410 refrigerant works much better for heat pumps than R22.
You may want to see if Ductless mini splits would work for you. They are really efficient. No AC/Heat Ducts to loose air in the attic or crawl space. The indoor unit mounts on a wall and the outdoor unit outside. The air in the room goes through the indoor unit and spits out right there in that room heated or cooled. Nothing to get lost in the duct work. --100.4.xx.xx |
Elect. heat pump (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 5:01 PM
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Generally a split heat pump will use less the half the power of electric baseboard heat. The higher efficiency heat pumps are more expensive but more complicated. Most high efficiency heat pumps have a scroll variable speed compressor which works according to load for heating or cooling. The compressor is the most expensive part to replace where the warranty should be over 5 years. If require information about split heat pumps then view some videos on You Tube which will explain the operation along with installation. Smaller system use 120 VAC while larger use 208-240 VAC. Having a high efficiency heating or cooling separates the rental units from the competition. Vacancies during the winter months can be more costly over a period time then the cost of installing. --216.123.xxx.xxx |
Elect. heat pump (by Ed [PA]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 5:42 PM
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I've seen a couple installed in PA but not many and usually as part of a split system for a 3rd floor. I thought they were used more in the south because it isn't as cold down there. My understanding is they struggle to keep up on the coldest days here in the north. --96.236.xxx.xxx |
Elect. heat pump (by cjo'h [CT]) Posted on: Aug 23, 2017 11:06 PM
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Ed, saw somewhere that they used mini-splits up in Maine and didn't have a problem with cost or efficiency.talked to someone here in Connecticut and they were all for it..... Charlie..... .... ... .. . --174.199.xx.xxx |
Elect. heat pump (by nhsailmaker [NH]) Posted on: Aug 24, 2017 3:46 AM
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YES on mini splits - Installed 40 in a senior housing project last year along with solar panels to pay for over 65% of electric - they do work and you have the luxury of the radiant heat in place to cover the worst days --24.34.xx.xxx |
Elect. heat pump (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Aug 24, 2017 7:26 AM
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New split heat pumps will operate in colder temperatures where there should be minimum outside temperature to operate. Charge a higher rent to cover the cost as the tenants will want a energy efficient rental unit. --65.95.xx.xxx |
Elect. heat pump (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Aug 24, 2017 7:35 AM
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With a project this size you should do some calculations on geo-thermal, like a boiler system, bigger is better. You have a lot of research to do on a total 36 unit, do the study this year and break ground next, I have done some large place and I suggest starting in the top floor to minimize dust in the lower units. --76.188.xxx.xx |
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