heating costs

[vtallison]

TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE MHS IN NEW ENGLAND, WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO HEAT YOUR HOME, ELECTRIC OR PROPANE. ALSO THE WATER HEATER COSTS. AND FINALLY HAVE ANY OF YOU INSTALLED A WOODSTOVE IN A MH WITH A FIREPLACE ALREADY THERE. CAN YOU USE THE EXISITN FLUE OR DID YOU HAVE TO PUT THE WOODSTOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE?
tHANKS

[David Oxhandler]

If your set on Electric consider a ground source heat pump, They are more expensive to purchase and install but there's probably no less expensive way to heat (and air condition) WITH ELECTRIC.

In most cases electric is going to be by far the most expensive way to heat... Many people say they are not satisfied with electric heat after propane claiming electric heat never seems to get them feeling warm enough during the winter months.

The Propane industry has The Energy Savings Calculator online that allows you to quickly compare the costs of using propane gas appliances and equipment to the cost of using electric and other appliances in your home.


I lived in New England for ten years... the cold evnetually drove me to Florida. We could not afford the elctric heat in the home we were renting and installed a wood burning stove. This makes a great alternative or supplenent that will save you tons of moany each winter. You can doi this very safley if you are sure that the installation is done by a pro who knows what they are doing and pay attention to the operating instructions.