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baseketball t1_iy8m0nw wrote

Reply to comment by nattarbox in Feeling Superior Because the Heat is Still Off? You Might be a New Englander by anurodhp

I would like to do this. Can someone who has gone through the process explain what kind of system they got and how much it costs to run?

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nattarbox t1_iy8ou4i wrote

They're offering big rebates to switch from fossil fuel heating to heat pumps, either ground or air sourced:

https://www.masssave.com/en/saving/residential-rebates/air-source-heat-pumps

https://www.masssave.com/en/saving/residential-rebates/ground-source-heat-pumps

If you have natural gas this will probably cost you more on monthly basis because these use electric power. But if you have oil chances are you'll be saving money, and also have a warmer house (plus AC in the summer).

For a smaller rebate you could augment your oil heat with these to reduce your oil bill and make the house a little warmer. My parents are running that setup in Maine and it is a huge improvement over oil alone.

Installation cost and effort depends on the system, house size, wether you have existing ductwork that can be utilized, are OK with wall head units, etc.

I spent $10k for a 24k BTU system with two head units on our 1200sqft townhouse, took about two days to install. Runs to around $200/month in electric costs middle of winter / peak of summer for a very comfy temp.

Would start by talking to some installers about options/costs, and mention you're specifically looking to utilize these rebates. They have 0% loans that might be an option too.

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baseketball t1_iy8shpt wrote

Appreciate the info. $200/month isn't bad. Just paid over $700 for half a tank of oil which will probably only last a month.

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Master_Dogs t1_iybqkof wrote

Might want to check on Mass Saves insulation rebates too. That high of a heating bill in general sounds like a lack of sufficient insulation problem. Would suck to drop $$$ on a new system only to still end up with $400-$500 heating bills.

New windows/wrapping drafty windows in plastic wrap can help too.

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