I have a 1404 square foot home I currently heat with a forced hot air system with central air. Over the last few years I have spent so much on repairs I could have replaced the furnace already.
So now is the time I need to up grade everything. I have had severaly contractors here and have gotten prices from $8500 to $15,000.
The current system has flexable ducts connected to a big metal box in the center of the attic. The duct sizes are 6". I know this is not big enough for the central air part. Some of the guys said those ducts are fine. Then a few said they all need to be replaced.
Now what I am looking at is a hybreed heat pump with propane backup.
My current system runs on Keroseen. I have a 27x30 garage in the backyard with a 500 gallon propane tank so I can run the house off the same tank.
So I guess my question is, is the heat pump hybreed the best way to go? And if so should it be propane or electric strips for the backup part.
Currently electric is .12902 and propane is $3.79 a gallon but I have been told it will be around $5.00 a gallon by winter.
So far I believe the best deal offered was by Sears. They priced out a hybreed with propane backup with all new ductwork. Using the formed fiberglass ductwork. There price was $12,000.
Not the cheapest, but I always seem to get bad workmen ship when I go with the cheapest price.
Now secondly in my garage I have radiant in floor heat. The hot water comes from a 60 gallon propane hot water heater. I'm also looking to save money here. Last year it cost me over $2000 to heat the garage.
I have been told to change over to a Seisco SH-14 Electric Micro Boiler.
Do you think it would be cheaper with this unit?
So now is the time I need to up grade everything. I have had severaly contractors here and have gotten prices from $8500 to $15,000.
The current system has flexable ducts connected to a big metal box in the center of the attic. The duct sizes are 6". I know this is not big enough for the central air part. Some of the guys said those ducts are fine. Then a few said they all need to be replaced.
Now what I am looking at is a hybreed heat pump with propane backup.
My current system runs on Keroseen. I have a 27x30 garage in the backyard with a 500 gallon propane tank so I can run the house off the same tank.
So I guess my question is, is the heat pump hybreed the best way to go? And if so should it be propane or electric strips for the backup part.
Currently electric is .12902 and propane is $3.79 a gallon but I have been told it will be around $5.00 a gallon by winter.
So far I believe the best deal offered was by Sears. They priced out a hybreed with propane backup with all new ductwork. Using the formed fiberglass ductwork. There price was $12,000.
Not the cheapest, but I always seem to get bad workmen ship when I go with the cheapest price.
Now secondly in my garage I have radiant in floor heat. The hot water comes from a 60 gallon propane hot water heater. I'm also looking to save money here. Last year it cost me over $2000 to heat the garage.
I have been told to change over to a Seisco SH-14 Electric Micro Boiler.
Do you think it would be cheaper with this unit?