Oil vs. Pellets

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by pjard

Dan

I have oil, pellets and the Mitsubishi Split systems. With the app that I have for my solar panels I can see in great detail how much electricity I'm using. I did the math last year and by FAR the heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat. Even with cheap oil. In fact, my three splits systems running full use less electricity than my boiler. Again, that's just to run the boiler. I know its hard to believe but it's correct. However I do have 4 tons of pellets on the way only because my wife and I both love heat quality of the stoves.

Thanks Paul,

Seriously thinking about going the Mitsubishi split system at my main home as an add on to my hot air oil system. Since I already have the duct work in the house I’m hoping the savings for that makes the pay back time worth it. The AC portion is just a bonus! The house is pretty new and very energy efficient...

Dan

[Woody38]

Just bought the Dyson Pure Heat+Cool at Costco. Turned it on at the condo and heated in a matter of minutes. Granted it is not that cold today and night. We have considered getting another unit. Will be interesting how the cool will work on hot summer days. I figure with the cool and maybe a fan things will keep us comfortable. I would like the Mitsubishi but do not think it would be allowed in the only area it would work.

Incidently what is the would used in the fire pit. Sure does stink.

I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

[SIKSUKR]

Originally Posted by Woody38

Just bought the Dyson Pure Heat+Cool at Costco. Will be interesting how the cool will work on hot summer days. I figure with the cool and maybe a fan things will keep us comfortable.
I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic.

Its not going to cool anymore than having a fan on you. It can't. You can't make heat disappear into the same air your taking it from.

[Orion]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Seriously thinking about going the Mitsubishi split system at my main home as an add on to my hot air oil system. Since I already have the duct work in the house I’m hoping the savings for that makes the pay back time worth it. The AC portion is just a bonus! The house is pretty new and very energy efficient...

The Mitsu split would not use the ductwork. There are interior units that you mount in ceiling, on wall, or in-wall.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Orion

The Mitsu split would not use the ductwork. There are interior units that you mount in ceiling, on wall, or in-wall.

On the split system, can the indoor unit be placed on a ceiling? The room above my garage has 4' knee walls and slanted from there to the ceiling. I have doors at both ends without enough space above them for the indoor unit.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Biggd

On the split system, can the indoor unit be placed on a ceiling? The room above my garage has 4' knee walls and slanted from there to the ceiling. I have doors at both ends without enough space above them for the indoor unit.

They do make cartridge versions that mount in the ceiling and look like a vent. They are more inconspicuous than the larger wall mounted units. They also make cartridges that duct up through the floor. If I recall though the seer rating is less on these than the wall mounted units.