Re: Frugal Heating - Pellet Stoves

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>
>A heat pump is an air conditioning system functionally pumping heat into 
the
>house..
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>It's the basic refrig. cycle in reverse.
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>The efficiency of a heat pump is better than electric heating but not 
very
>effective once the outside temp. drops below 40 deg.F.
>
>Steve

Hm.  They said 20-30 F when they installed mine.  And that
it would keep working - although not very well - down to 
0...

Fortunately an electric furnace was also part of the deal,
so when it gets that cold I still stay warm.

Last year this house was warmed with gas heat, and the
cost was absurd.  This year using the heat pump (and some 
electric fan forced heaters in the living areas for extra
warmth), the price isn't even half...

FW