Just under 2 years ago my central HVAC died. I wanted to go with a heat pump because the only appliance in the whole house that used natural gas was\is the furnace, so I only use gas in the winter but get charged a "Delivery fee" every month even if I use zero gas. This fee has been increasing over the years. I can turn off the gas but there is a high charge to re-establishing service.
The salesmen talked me out of of a heat pump due to climate in central OH. (kicking myself now) So fast forward to now, we have a solar install in contract to supply enough energy to null my current electric bill. So now more than ever I regret not going with a heat pump. I have a heat pump water heater and I see the benefits in savings.
What cost effective options do I have for using\converting my current central HVAC to heat my home with electricity without just ----ing out the brand new gas furnace. If I could even just limit the months I need natural gas to the harsh months of winter and use electricity to heat the milder parts of the year, that would more than cover the re-connect fee.
I'd prefer to use the central system vs space heaters and adding electric heat strips would cost more than just keeping the gas turned on.
The salesmen talked me out of of a heat pump due to climate in central OH. (kicking myself now) So fast forward to now, we have a solar install in contract to supply enough energy to null my current electric bill. So now more than ever I regret not going with a heat pump. I have a heat pump water heater and I see the benefits in savings.
What cost effective options do I have for using\converting my current central HVAC to heat my home with electricity without just ----ing out the brand new gas furnace. If I could even just limit the months I need natural gas to the harsh months of winter and use electricity to heat the milder parts of the year, that would more than cover the re-connect fee.
I'd prefer to use the central system vs space heaters and adding electric heat strips would cost more than just keeping the gas turned on.