heating electrically
Hi, I'm running 3000 watts of heaters. Ambient was -20C (-4 f). Bedroom was 16 c (60 f). Kitchenette was 12.6 C (54 f). I turned on the propane furnace and after 30 minutes it is still playing "...
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Hi Roy,
No. I've investigated hydronic a bit. Unless my water heater dies and I can "upgrade" to one that uses heat from the engine.
As soon as you draw heat from the water heater--the electric element would "kick in" so there is no real savings by going hydronic--other than avoiding the power draw from the furnace fan.
There would be a "convenience" factor of always having hot water "on tap". I could place the heat exchanger where the fan that replaces the furnace grill could distribute the heat.
I think the efficiencies running propane in the furnace and water heater are pretty much the same.
No. I've investigated hydronic a bit. Unless my water heater dies and I can "upgrade" to one that uses heat from the engine.
As soon as you draw heat from the water heater--the electric element would "kick in" so there is no real savings by going hydronic--other than avoiding the power draw from the furnace fan.
There would be a "convenience" factor of always having hot water "on tap". I could place the heat exchanger where the fan that replaces the furnace grill could distribute the heat.
I think the efficiencies running propane in the furnace and water heater are pretty much the same.
