electric heat alternatives

loony · 04-08-2004, 08:37 AM

I currently have a home with electric heat and hot water and the time has come to consider a cheaper alternative. I narrowed down my choices to between oil and propane. I would like to avoid the $$ of adding a chimney, so my preference is for a direct vented furnace in the basement. I also shut off the heat during the winter when not in use. The cheapest fuel, not including maintenance, appears to oil- see my analysis below ( Figures may be outdated).
I'm leaning towards forced hot water (anitfreeze in radiators) by oil with tankless hot water.
I'd like some opinions from others that have been through this already. I've read the direct vented oils furnaces may be problematic. Any experiences?
I'm open to any new ideas or suggestions.
Anyone know of any heating contractors in the Meredith area???

I cant seem to attach my fuel comaprison chart-GUI wont let me add .jpg file-stay tuned

04-08-2004, 08:37 AM	#1
loony Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	electric heat alternatives I currently have a home with electric heat and hot water and the time has come to consider a cheaper alternative. I narrowed down my choices to between oil and propane. I would like to avoid the $$ of adding a chimney, so my preference is for a direct vented furnace in the basement. I also shut off the heat during the winter when not in use. The cheapest fuel, not including maintenance, appears to oil- see my analysis below ( Figures may be outdated). I'm leaning towards forced hot water (anitfreeze in radiators) by oil with tankless hot water. I'd like some opinions from others that have been through this already. I've read the direct vented oils furnaces may be problematic. Any experiences? I'm open to any new ideas or suggestions. Anyone know of any heating contractors in the Meredith area??? I cant seem to attach my fuel comaprison chart-GUI wont let me add .jpg file-stay tuned Attached Images Last edited by loony; 04-08-2004 at 02:32 PM.