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BS and tha
I'm looking at Condos right now one has a gas furnace and water tank, while the other 2 have an electric(forced air) furnace and an electric water heater.
Which is more expensive to run in terms of energy bills? Do Electric Furnaces last longer then gas? Are they cheaper to replace? Does an electric furnace use a heating element or what?(vs a gas using a flame)
The one I'm looking at still has an electric furnace from the mid 70's. Should i be worried?
Answer
Electric is MUCH more expensive to operate. It uses something called "heat strips" to provide heat. Have you ever seen a fake fireplace that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very expensive to run because it has to keep the coil red hot to provide heat. Well that's the same way an electric furnace is going to heat your condo, except it has strips that it heats up and blows air over.
I would definitely go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can still be gas. That's what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line.
A gas furnace costs more to replace, but a lot less to operate. Same with a gas dryer. It's more to purchase, but less to operate.
An electric furnace from the 70's is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would definitely think twice.
Good luck with finding your new condo and happy moving!!
Electric is MUCH more expensive to operate. It uses something called "heat strips" to provide heat. Have you ever seen a fake fireplace that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very expensive to run because it has to keep the coil red hot to provide heat. Well that's the same way an electric furnace is going to heat your condo, except it has strips that it heats up and blows air over.
I would definitely go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can still be gas. That's what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line.
A gas furnace costs more to replace, but a lot less to operate. Same with a gas dryer. It's more to purchase, but less to operate.
An electric furnace from the 70's is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would definitely think twice.
Good luck with finding your new condo and happy moving!!
Does the advertised Amish Heat surge really heat a room well without running up the electric bill?
WonderWoma
In every Sunday issue of our paper, there's an advertisement for the Amish fireplace mantle with the so called 'free' heater, Heat Surge that prmises to be so cost efficient. Has anyone bought it and realized a difference? Especially in the gas heating bill, and electic bill and efficient heating of a room? We bought the Eden Pure, it doesn't heat a large room, and we're waiting for the electric bill to see if it cost us more!
Answer
Wonder Woman: If you want to save on heating costs, the best way is through âzone heatingâ. This is where you turn down the thermostat on your main heating system by several degrees, then selectively heat just the space you are living in or using. According to the US Department of Energy, zone heating can reduce your overall heating costs by 20% or more. Now, with respect to which heater to use for selective heat, it is true that you can buy many heaters at low cost. What you get with a Heat Surge is the warmth and ambiance of a terrific looking fireplace in conjunction with a great heating unit. Youâll find comparable electric fireplaces at most big-box retail outlets, most for much more than a Heat Surge. Yet none of these competitive products come with the real wood authentic Amish mantle thatâs made us famous. Please learn more about our products and hear from a few of our million happy customers at www.heatsurgetoday.com. Hope this helps!!
Chris Pugh
Heat Surge
Wonder Woman: If you want to save on heating costs, the best way is through âzone heatingâ. This is where you turn down the thermostat on your main heating system by several degrees, then selectively heat just the space you are living in or using. According to the US Department of Energy, zone heating can reduce your overall heating costs by 20% or more. Now, with respect to which heater to use for selective heat, it is true that you can buy many heaters at low cost. What you get with a Heat Surge is the warmth and ambiance of a terrific looking fireplace in conjunction with a great heating unit. Youâll find comparable electric fireplaces at most big-box retail outlets, most for much more than a Heat Surge. Yet none of these competitive products come with the real wood authentic Amish mantle thatâs made us famous. Please learn more about our products and hear from a few of our million happy customers at www.heatsurgetoday.com. Hope this helps!!
Chris Pugh
Heat Surge
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