Wellcraft19 t1_iqrvdj0 wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Heat pump FWIW, my 3,000 sqf old poorly insulated house from the 1960s never see total bill (gas and electricity) go over $150/month. Electricity is normally around $35-$50 year round. Gas fluctuates with season of course, higher Dec-March. Climate up here in WA west of the Cascades is mild.

gallopingants OP t1_iqrw0bp wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:28 PM

How many pumps do you have? My house isn't as big as yours but it does seem like I'd need multiple units for different parts of the house. Or does one unit effectively distribute the heat throughout the home?

Wellcraft19 t1_iqrwdod wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Sorry, I have none. Heat with gas. But if that’s not an option, even has fire place, heat pump is the way to go for you. I have friends using gas fireplace combined with IR ‘cove heaters’ very successfully. They are essentially large infrared panels mounted high up on the wall, direction heat towards the human.

gallopingants OP t1_iqrwslk wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Whoops, I completely mis-read your post. Gas is not an option for me, so I think a heat pump is the way to go.

Wellcraft19 t1_iqrx10e wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:34 PM

No worries, not you. I was a bit unclear. Yes, heat pump will give you an accelerator of 3-5 X compared to direct resistive heating.