Re: Frugal Heating - Pellet Stoves

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 17:11:55 -0800, "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>The efficiency of a heat pump is better than electric heating but not very
>effective once the outside temp. drops below 40 deg.F.

Assuming an air-source heat pump.  My Water Furnace geothermal heat
pump is not affected by cold outside air temperatures.  In five years,
the only time the backup heat strips have come on is when I raised the
thermostat too far too fast.

Dennis (evil) again (naturally)
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The honest man is the one who realizes that he cannot
consume more, in his lifetime, than he produces.