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| Thread ID: 109075 | 2010-04-23 06:32:00 | How much really cheaper is a heat pump? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 879425 | 2010-04-23 10:47:00 | When the Mrs and I were deciding on whether to install a heat pump or a fireplace into our new house, one comment from my Dad made the decision for me. It was this, "You never know what the price of power is going to do, but if you have a fire, you can always scrounge up a bit of firewood". | pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 879426 | 2010-04-23 10:49:00 | @ Nomad. So you want to heat the house, have no insulation and want a nice southerly breeze blowing through. Then you want a definitive price on how much this will cost? |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 879427 | 2010-04-23 10:54:00 | The other factor which you've not reported, is that some systems can have multiple internal units (ie heating a number of rooms independantly) for one single outdoor unit . This adds an extra degree of value to a unit, particularly if only one room is in use at a time (eg, living room heating, then bedroom heating, but never both at once) . However, it also means that a breakdown and servicing (and refrigerant issues) may arise even sooner with the extra hardware installed, and even more investment that has to be trashed if the refrigerant is unavailable . I was told that they not recommend multi units because some customers complained about not as efficient as the standalone units, also it can be pricey to route your pipes around . The multi model compressors and inverters cost more than the single ones . If you have a lounge going it may cut off the smaller rooms or take more away from it . The folks won't buy the extra ceiling and add insulation . They have this thing, they care about visual impact and want less hassle . Also the ceiling is like a triangle it points up in the centre plus there is a glass window that pretty much goes right up to the ceiling . They love their open windows . Dad even joked about if houses have a convertible roof and many years ago, they actually moved the kitchen to the standalone garage's workshop with a gas bottle burner for cooking . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 879428 | 2010-04-23 10:56:00 | @ Nomad . So you want to heat the house, have no insulation and want a nice southerly breeze blowing through . Then you want a definitive price on how much this will cost? No idea with them . Dad never talked about insulation or heat pumps, I guess he's been happy with the one heater approach . Due to mum we are getting a 6kW HP in a week or two and insulation . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 879429 | 2010-04-23 11:00:00 | No idea with them . Dad never talked about insulation or heat pumps, I guess he's been happy with the one heater approach . Due to mum we are getting a 6kW HP in a week or two and insulation . The second paragraph quoted here is the most sensible thing you have said in this whole thread . Mother always knows best! LL |
lakewoodlady (103) | ||
| 879430 | 2010-04-23 11:07:00 | The second paragraph quoted here is the most sensible thing you have said in this whole thread. Mother always knows best! LL Dad didn't say much after that. He was perhaps interested in the summer cooling feature more than the heating feature. He loves his fresh air and less muggy climate. :D Oh, we have 2 bathroom extractor fans waiting for a tradesman to install. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 879431 | 2010-04-23 11:08:00 | The second paragraph quoted here is the most sensible thing you have said in this whole thread. Mother always knows best! LL Agreed. Insulation is a must in particular. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 879432 | 2010-04-23 20:33:00 | Once you get the HP installed, you could look at a heat transfer system from the lounge to your bedroom. It is mearly an outlet grille high in the lounge (probably the ceiling) this enters a tube with a small fan in it and the tube ends up in your bedroom ceiling pumpimg excess heat into your room. | Bryan (147) | ||
| 879433 | 2010-04-23 21:18:00 | I heard that in the South Island they probably cost more to run than electric heaters due to the cold air outside. Also how long do they last. If they cost say $2,000 and they only lasted 5 years that is $400 a year cost. So you would need to save $400 on your power bill every year. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 879434 | 2010-04-23 23:16:00 | I was told the outside unit will last about 12 - 15 years on average, by the Daikin guy who installed mine. That is the most expensive part of it of course. There isn't much can go wrong with the indoor unit as it's mainly a fan in there. LL |
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