Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada
Posted on: 19-01-15 18:37:26
Is there any other better alternative to electric baseboard heater?
We have property with old electric baseboard heater and its killing us.. bills are huge.
Trying to find other alternative… it might costly to install but it may help in long term.
Just need Comparative Analysis for alternative sources, such as oil , gas or water heater.
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'Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail.' (Param Vir Chakra awardee Lt. Manoj Pandey)
Option 1 : Water heating - AKA as Geothermal system and OR High velocity
Pros : Most efficient system .
Cons : Quite expensive to install and maintain . Very few professionals avlbl to repair in case of breakdown . Parts not easily available
Option 2 : Forced Air heating ( Natural Gas or Propane )
Pros : Quite efficient and cleaner . Cheap to run and maintain . Plenty of professionals in GTA . Parts are available at most corners of GTA
Con : You may have to swallow initial cost of installing ducts which may or may not be possible in existing setup .
Option 3 : Upgrade your current baseboards to better baseboards . Newer technology is more efficient . This may work better in your scenario .
Option 4 : Oil : I would stay away from Oil heating as much as possible . It is the most dirty way of having your house heated .
Cons; Dont know any
Pros : Cost , dirty , hassle of getting Oil and professionals
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Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada
Posted on: 20-01-15 20:01:11
Thanks AshwaniG...
initial cost is not an issue but i need to see the real comparison of how fast i can recover the cost.
I am thinking of either Split heating system or water heating - force air will not work at my place since its old structure.
If you know any heating engineer please let me know.
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'Some goals are so worthy, it's glorious even to fail.' (Param Vir Chakra awardee Lt. Manoj Pandey)
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Originally posted by Blue_Peafowl
Thanks AshwaniG...
initial cost is not an issue but i need to see the real comparison of how fast i can recover the cost.
I am thinking of either Split heating system or water heating - force air will not work at my place since its old structure.
If you know any heating engineer please let me know.
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Here are some facts that we need to take into account before we can change the heating system that you have there currently. (Which is Electric.)
Some homes are built on a concrete slab. They probably are called 'Florida Homes'. They do not have a Basement. Still there are possibilities to convert to Gas heat. Forced Air units.
Some homes do not have Natural Gas lines coming anywhere close by and hence does not render to GAS heating. That becomes extremely difficult to wean away from the Electric Heating.
Now depending where you are located, and what kind of property you are living in, there are a few grants available for solar power heating. Also there are a few businesses who run their own plans through the Government of Ontario with FREE powering up your home with SOLAR Panels. A plan that is worth finding out about. So, there are a lot of ideas that are floating about in your area and it is worth pursuing them and finding out more about them. See what is suitable to you.
FH.
http://www.grasshoppersolar.com/solar-rooftop-leasing-program
http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/en/incentives-program-for-home/
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 21-01-15 01:22:08
FH,
Just for your information, the OP is asking about a Motel and the location in near Niagra falls Ontario.
Je Suis Canada !!
Murali
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Nope, the OP is asking , how can he boost Alberta's economy by installing natural gas plant at his house to heat up his bedroom. Thats what he is asking, if you read carefully.
Location: Brampton, Ont, Canada
Posted on: 21-01-15 12:44:26
Wow you are a magician San-hugo
How do U know that Im Ryan Kubik from Ablerta and i need to boost my economy 
Hats off to San-Hugo
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