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Originally Posted by JMEZARIC3
My Patio Villa is 20 years old and the AC/gas furnace will need to be replaced soon. Need opinions on a heat pump vs AC/gas furnace.Right now I am leaning with replacing the AC/gas furnace but a heat pump is an option. Which option is less expensive to install? Both options should have a 15 to 20 year lifespan but which option will have lower monthly operating costs ?
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Gas heat is great, and a gas clothes dryer works much better than electric. Gas water heater & gas stove vs electric is a toss-up, especially with the sealed glass cooktop.
What you need to consider is the cost of nothing. Nothing is expensive. TECO gas charges a hook up fee and gas service charge of $27.08 per month. In February I was billed $72.53 for gas burned by the dryer water heater, and furnace, and $27.08 for nothing, the cost of being TECO’s customer regardless of gas used. In August, the gas cost $14.87, and the “nothing” cost about $27 too.
To save with your heat pump you would want to replace all your gas appliances, and cut off your gas service. In all but two or three months you pay TECO more for “nothing” than you pay for gas.