jejeosborne
Veteran Member
What is your set point vs actual? Change it to a 20 degree spread for a couple minutes and see if it kicks in.
Heat: Fuel Oil vs Propane vs Electric
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What is your set point vs actual? Change it to a 20 degree spread for a couple minutes and see if it kicks in.
Just had an interesting conversation with our oil supplier. In the new heating season, they will no longer fill any exterior oil tank, no matter what the construction. So that means renovations to our basement and loss of living space, plus the cost of a new fiberglass tank. farg.
Buckeye, I'll be interested in your results. I called BGE and got the "used car salesman treatment" when I asked what the cost is per kWh. She said right now it's about 8.9 cents and will go up to ~10.5 June 1st. I asked if that's the delivered price or just the cost of electricity. She acted like she didn't understand the question but finally told me it's just the energy charge. Delivered price now is ~13 and will be close to 15 cents per kWh after June 1st. And BGE does NOT offer a reduced rate for an all-electric house. I just checked the bill from my present utility (PEPCO) and it's running ~12.5/kWh ($164.51 for 1314 kWh) and it's going up June 1st as well. The June price will be adjusted (up, I'm sure) once again on Oct 1st. After all of the great info I've gleaned in reading the responses in this thread, I'm now leaning towards a geo HP with propane backup. For our situation, I think it's the best balance between needs and wants.
Thanks again
Charlie
dmccarty
Super Star Member
I have no idea on how to change the spread...
I certainly do NOT want the strips to turn on. :laughing::laughing::laughing: As far as I am concerned it is working just fine.
Later,
Dan
jejeosborne
Veteran Member
I have no idea on how to change the spread...
I certainly do NOT want the strips to turn on. :laughing::laughing::laughing: As far as I am concerned it is working just fine.
Later,
Dan
It was just a quick experiment to see how your system would react. Just wanting to see if they would kick in if you moved your temperature setting up 20 degrees. For example, if your current room temperature is 70 degrees, change your thermostat to 90 degrees. Just for 5 minutes to see if they come on under that scenario.
dmccarty
Super Star Member
Yeppers, but I don't know how I can change the settings. We have a simple thermostat and changing these setting is not an option.
I assume the settings have to be changed some other way?Later,
Dan
With a properly designed geo install, especially in your area, you should only need backup in case of an equipment failure. Electric is the simplest and cheapest to install. I have had geo for about 7 years and have never had the backup on except for a test. House at 70 all winter in PA where it is colder than MD.
Other comments about backup and thermostats, most modern, smart stats will ignore the temp differential as a criteria for backup if the differential is from a change in setpoint. That is why some said it does not come on.
paul
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jejeosborne
Veteran Member
Yeppers, but I don't know how I can change the settings. We have a simple thermostat and changing these setting is not an option.
Later,
Dan
Simply turn your thermostat to the hottest setting.
buckeyefarmer
Epic Contributor
Some thermostats control when aux heat can come on. Just turning it up doesnt always turn it on.
