Andrew,
Thanks. That's exactly what I was talking about. They do seem costly too. I need to investigate these more.
Mario
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Diller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 4:32 PM
To: Mario Giorno
Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Clinton, J. Scott'
Subject: Re: [UC] Electric Heat
You talking about a ductless mini-split?
http://www.acdirect.com/l5.html
-andy diller
On Nov 12, 2004, at 4:18 PM, Mario Giorno wrote:
> Clinton,
> �
> ��� I've seen units that are fastened to walls that kick out both hot
> and cool air. They seem to have pipe work that goes to a machine
> outside of a house or building and is actively converting the air. It
> was referred to as, and forgive my lack of proper jargon, a
> mini-something-or-other. The convector unit outside the house looked
> like it was using freon like a window air conditioner and was electric
> powered. Have you seen or heard of these machines?
> �
> �
> Mario "Thinking Green" Giorno
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clinton, J. Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:54 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [UC] Electric Heat
>
> Or in a slightly more polite way:
> �
> Yes, you can buy electric resistance heating for your home.� Generally
> you can buy electric baseboard radient heaters very inexpensively.�
> You will, however, find that the cost per kW/h is extremely high when
> compared with fosil fuels.� Electric radient heat is popular in places
> like southern Florida where it doesn't really get that cold that often
> and the cost of installing it is much lower than a hot air or hot
> water system.
> �
> For us here in Philadelphia, "fugetaboutit".
> �
> -j. scott clinton
> �
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> Subject: SPAM SPAM -- [UC] Electric Heat: A Heating System for the
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> All-electric heating for a home?� Have you lost your mind?
> �
> �
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mario Giorno
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 2:40 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Naomi'
> Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: [UC] Oil vs. Gas Heat
>
>
> Does anyone on the list know if there is an all-electric heating
> system for homes?
>
>
>
> Mario Giorno
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:51 PM
> To: Naomi
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [UC] Oil vs. Gas Heat
>
>
>
> I suggest you go to: www.heatinghelp.com and click on "the wall" where
> you can post your question. This site is frequented by some very
> bright heating experts. I have gotten some priceless advice from them
> re: my old steam system.
>
> Wes LaBlanc
>
>
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message from Naomi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
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> I am in the process of purchasing a UC house that needs the 50
> year-old gas heater replaced. We are considering switching to oil - or
> some other way to heat that does not rely on a monopoly like PGW - and
> wanted to solicit opinions. (Has anyone done this recently? Any
> success or horror stories?)
>
> We have a few factors that we are basing our decision on:
>
> The Environment
> - Which has more of an impact? (Our initial thought was that gas was
> cleaner but I'm guessing that gas and oil come from the same base
> ingredient and I have no idea what is involved on the back end to turn
> it into gas.) Are there any other realistic alternatives?
>
> Cost
> - We're not wealthy. And the house needs a lot of additional work
> right away. Both the conversion/upgrade and the long term use need to
> be competitively priced.
>
> Convenience & Ease of use
> - Is it relatively easy to maintain? When there is a problem, will
> people actually come to fix it?
> �
>
> Any and all opinions appreciated. (And if I missed any big factors,
> feel free to let me know what I haven't considered yet.)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Naomi
>
>
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