80 posts, read 65,223 times 3,729 posts, read 7,718,497 times 9,384 posts, read 22,737,425 times Originally Posted by sacredgrooves I second this recommendation. I used Justin based on recommendations I got here on the forum. Very happy with the quality of work and honest pricing. He also shared a lot of helpful info on how to managed balancing the heat between my upper and lower floors and now my home is much more comfortable in the winters. 810 posts, read 992,488 times 1,354 posts, read 2,891,238 times 1,134 posts, read 866,966 times 19,537 posts, read 39,700,426 times Originally Posted by beatkay That's vague and about meaningless. 1) it's less efficient than a new gas pack would be as well 2) a new gaspack might be less efficient than some new heat pumps are too. If you need to replace the old gaspack AND (big and)... you have enough electrical service currently to install and use other types (like heat pump)... you should check it out.

1,909 posts, read 2,279,439 times 637 posts, read 643,822 times Originally Posted by TheBigKahunaNC I think that's the first time I've heard anyone around here say that. My gas bill is always insignificant compared to my electrical. I wish my summer a/c bills were as low as my winter heating bills. What do you think powers the electrical plants these days? "Progress, which was acquired by Duke Energy last year, originally requested an 11 percent increase, saying it would help the company as it transitions to cleaner energy. It is retiring 12 coal-fired units and replacing them with low-emission, natural gas-fueled plants." Electricity is like paying a middleman for converted gas energy. Originally Posted by jmcstefHe was referring to the propane gas that the OP has available.ALL-ELECTRIC BUS HVAC SOLUTIONS Thermo King offers a complete range of all-electric bus HVAC systems for standard diesel-driven buses. Choose one of these clean, efficient solutions to fit your application.

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What is Emergency Heat? When should I use Emergency Heat? What does Emergency Heat do? Is Emergency Heat more expensive to operate?ac units for tent Why is my Emergency Heat light on?10 ton ac unit prices The Emergency Heat switch on a Heat Pump thermostat confuses many people. size hvac unit do needThe fact of the matter is that most people don't seem to understand exactly what Emergency Heat is and when they need to use it. Many people think that Heat Pumps don't work in cold weather and they are supposed to use the Emergency Heat whenever it gets really cold... Simply put, all Heat Pumps in northern climates (below 35 degrees) need a supplemental heating source. Usually it is in the form of electric resistance heating - at the indoor unit.

This is an all-electric Heat Pump, but it could also be a gas, oil, or hot-water back-up system as well. The supplemental heat is also referred to as second-stage or back-up heating, with first-stage being the Heat Pump only. Emergency Heat is when you use your supplemental heat (2nd stage) by itself, without the use of your heat pump (1st stage heat). Different systems and thermostats have different ways of determining when the second-stage heat comes on to assist the heat pump, but it is always done automatically. The two stages will work together in the colder months, and it is not necessary to switch your thermostat to Emergency Heat. So now we know that Emergceny Heat is basically when you use your supplemental heat by itself. As the name implies, it is only used in emergency situations. It is used when there is something wrong with first-stage heating (the Heat Pump itself). In other words, if you notice your house is cold and it isn't heating properly and you went outside and noticed that a tree fell and crushed your heat pump, that would be a good time to switch to Emergency Heat.

Or if you look at the picture below; this Heat Pump turned into a block of ice due to a malfunction. At this point, it isn't capable of providing any heat. Simply turn the thermostat to Emergency Heat and call for service. During the winter months, you should try to make it a habit of looking at your outdoor heat pump. Check for signs of excessive ice or snow build-up on or around the heat pump. The unit pictured actually froze so badly, that it ruined the heat pump and had to be replaced. If this problem was caught sooner, it might have just needed a minor repair instead of an expensive replacement. When switching to Emergency Heat, the red indicator light will go on. And it will stay on until you stop using the Emergency Heat. This just lets you know you are in emergency mode. On a call for heat, no signal will be sent to the outdoor Heat Pump. Only the indoor unit and the back-up heat will run. On all-electric systems, this will provide enough heat to keep you going until the Heat Pump can be fixed.