Heating. Propane vs Electric vs Wood Pellet

[Blstr88]

I installed a Mr Cool DIY minisplit this summer...we use it exclusively for A/C in the summer (heat the entire house and garage with an Outdoor Wood Boiler in winter) but I did kick the heat on a handful of times in the fall before my boiler was going - worked really well. As stated they arent as effective in very cold temps which are routine here...but in TX I imagine even in your coldest days it would work fine.

Very reasonably priced and install was relatively simple - Im very happy with mine so far!

 

[MRollins10]

Awesome. Thank you.

I installed a Mr Cool DIY minisplit this summer...we use it exclusively for A/C in the summer (heat the entire house and garage with an Outdoor Wood Boiler in winter) but I did kick the heat on a handful of times in the fall before my boiler was going - worked really well. As stated they arent as effective in very cold temps which are routine here...but in TX I imagine even in your coldest days it would work fine.

Very reasonably priced and install was relatively simple - Im very happy with mine so far!

 

[fitter1]

Depending on priority and or comfort,none electric infrared propane heaters may be an option.

 

[RalphVa]

I need some advice. I am currently building my bard /shop. The main shop will be 30 x 40 fully spray foam insulated. What is my best option for heating it? Should i go electric, propane, or wood pellet stove? What are the pro's and con's that you have experienced. Which would be the most long term economical option? Everything that i have been reading about Pellet stoves is positive. They say that with the cost difference in fuel, IE: Electric vs Propane vs pellet costs, that you will pay for the cost of your Pellet Stove within two years. (since wood pellets are so much cheaper).

I need advice so i dont regret a decision later.

Most economic and energy efficient would be electric with geothermal. Best warmth with pretty good efficiency would be wood pellet. Lazy man's warmth but energy turd would be propane; also rather a safety hazard.

Ralph

 

[RickB]

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Most economic and energy efficient would be electric with geothermal. Best warmth with pretty good efficiency would be wood pellet. Lazy man's warmth but energy turd would be propane; also rather a safety hazard.

Ralph

Go ahead and pencil out geothermal for a 30x40 shop. Get back to us.

 

[ovrszd]

2 questions ovrsd, what does it cost you to heat your shop, and when you measure plow bolts do you measure overall length? I need to replace the bolts that fasten the mouldboard on my back blade.

As Rick stated, overall length of the bolt. Here's a 2 1/4" bolt.




As to shop heat. I can't give you an accurate answer. My house shares the propane tank. I've used 285 gallons of propane since 20 August. That's heating both structures and heating our domestic water.

I started heating the shop late last Winter. It alone burned 320 gallons of propane from 3 February to 20 August.

I'm going to guesstimate that I'll burn 1200 gallons per year for both structures. I'm paying $1.44 for propane. I'll be able to give a better answer next Summer.

 

[ovrszd]

For the main 30x40 shop is this the one you would recommend? It has received some excellent reviews. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ductles...-Speed-Inverter-220V-60Hz-DA2421-H2/300696785

That would be a good unit. I had a Mitsubishi unit in my previous house which worked very well. I don't remember the size or cost since I had it installed.

 

[ovrszd]

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Go ahead and pencil out geothermal for a 30x40 shop. Get back to us.

Dang it, you beat me to it.

 

[RalphVa]

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Go ahead and pencil out geothermal for a 30x40 shop. Get back to us.

Less cost but almost as efficient are the ductless (some call them mini splits) heat pump units. Got a couple inside units here in the basement operating off one outside Fujitsu unit. Would be about the quietest, equaling propane fuel burning.

Ralph

 

[ovrszd]

Lazy man's warmth but energy turd would be propane; also rather a safety hazard.

Ralph

Hey, I resemble that remark!!!

I'm pretty sure I can heat my shop cheaper with propane than I could have with wood. Even if wood is slightly cheaper, I have better things to do with my time.

Edit: Please explain the safety hazard of Propane versus a pellet stove?