JFCarbonneau
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We are presently planning the construction of a new 1,500 square foot home in New Hampshire and we are thinking about using hydronic radiant floor as our main heating system. The size of the conditioned area will be ~3,400 square foot counting the basement and a 400 SF loft.
We were initially thinking about using geothermal as our main heat source but the price of the system ($40,000 with the wells) even after a $12,000 tax credit made us change our mind.
We are presently considering two alternatives:
1- Propane with a Buderus GB142/30 water heater.
2- Two 85 gallons Marathon electrical water heating tanks MR85238.
We are hesitant to go with propane considering that the price of propane is going up a lot faster than electricity. In New Hampshire, propane went up by 117% since 1995 while electricity went up by only 35% during the same period. Public Service of NH also offer a ~20% discount on current electricity rates with their HeatSmart program.
We are also likely to install a solar drainback system eventually with two or three series of evacuated tubes.
What do you think about using the two 85 gallons water heating tank as the main source of heat?
Thanks in advance,
JF
We were initially thinking about using geothermal as our main heat source but the price of the system ($40,000 with the wells) even after a $12,000 tax credit made us change our mind.
We are presently considering two alternatives:
1- Propane with a Buderus GB142/30 water heater.
2- Two 85 gallons Marathon electrical water heating tanks MR85238.
We are hesitant to go with propane considering that the price of propane is going up a lot faster than electricity. In New Hampshire, propane went up by 117% since 1995 while electricity went up by only 35% during the same period. Public Service of NH also offer a ~20% discount on current electricity rates with their HeatSmart program.
We are also likely to install a solar drainback system eventually with two or three series of evacuated tubes.
What do you think about using the two 85 gallons water heating tank as the main source of heat?
Thanks in advance,
JF