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QUESTION:Oil Furnace or Heat pump or both?
I live in north east part of Maryland. I need to replace my oil furnace. I have about 2,000 square feet. The house is a bi level. I want to ad central air. Would a heat pump by its self, be the right choice or a heat pump and furnace side by side. Or what about a just a furnace with an "A" coil?
ANSWER: a modern heat pump is good down to around 20 degrees outside.
what you are looking for is called a "duel fuel" system....it uses the heat pump until it gets so cold outside that they become inefficient, then it switches to the oil or gas furnace.
i recommend that you go with at least a 16 seer unit....get a r410a system ( r-22 systems will no longer be manufactured in a few years)
the cost difference between a heat pump and a strait a/c system usually isn't much more than $400. the duel fuel kits are another $100 at the most.....and you wont need emergency heat strips (unless you just want them)
i honestly believe that you will be pleased with the money that you will save in 5 years by going duel fuel.
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