Clean heat options
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Topic: Clean heat options
Posted By: peanut butter
Subject: Clean heat options
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:04pm
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So we need to replace the logburner in our rental (chch). We have been given the recommendation of replacing the existing burner with a new one or removing that and putting in a heat pump. Apparently the tenant wants the heat pump.
Thing is we want to sell the property later in the year so if you were looking to buy a house....a 1930's house (but insulated) would you prefer a log burner or a heat pump? The lounge is small so the log burner does take up a bit of space that I guess we would save with a heat pump but we bought it with a log burner...it would still be small without it. We lived there when I was pregnant with Tom and for his first 3 months (over winter) The existing log burner heated the living area well and wafted out to the hall way towards the bedroom...we think a heat transfer from the lounge into the bedrooms would rock. So as a buyer would you choose a) log burner, b) log burner with heat transfer or b) heat pump? |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:21pm
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Log burner with heat transfer. I have an old house like yours and they have character that suit the log burners. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:23pm
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It depends.. how cheap is wood? I love log burners - is it set into the wall or free standing (so I can cook soup)? Does it have a wetback to heat the hotwater? ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:29pm
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I love a log burner too especially with a transfer kit! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:30pm
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Especially to dry clothing in winter overnight! ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:32pm
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The one that was recommended to us is free standing and can be used to cook on ( I think...the info was sent to me sideways and badly scanned). No wetback...that has to be removed..poos!
I think that if you are buying firewood then the cost is about the same as electricity...but if you can get free wood then you are home and hosed. |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:41pm
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i love fires.... there is just something about snow on the ground outside (or pissing down with rain, wind and gray crappiness) and sitting in front of the fire....
so im with a log burner with heat transfer. 
heat pumps are good for drying clothes as well, but clothes have to be directly under it...... i think an old house should have the orignal form of heating. old house with heat pump just doesnt sound right! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:43pm
I agree Kahlia...but in fairness, I dont think a free standing log burner is the orginal heating ...me thinks things have been changed around over the years......minor details I am sure
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Posted By: bebebaby
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 12:56am
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We have a heat pump, and sure I love fireplaces, but if we were to move I would pick heat pump anyday. It heats and it cools. The best of both worlds. Second would be fireplace with transfer system. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 7:47am
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 7:53am
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I would look into the heat pumps, just because there the temperature outside has to be at a certain level in order for them to work efficiently, and it's gets blardy cold in ChCh!!!
Personally, I would go for the fire and heat transfer kit....but then it also gets blardy hot in summer down there and the heat pump could be used in summer for cooling as well. |
Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 8:36am
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Yep down here I'd go with a heat pump over a logburner.. Is it a small house, ie - 2 bedrooms? I just ask because what would your target buyer be? For example, if professional then I'd think a heat-pump would be more appealing. Just something to think about
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 8:44am
| The living area doesnt get too hot in summer...its on the colder side of the house and doesnt get much sun. And I thought it got hot there in summer until I moved to Central Otago...now chch just seems mild. |
Posted By: Zaylah
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:03am
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I was thinking like Mamma - it depnds on who you think would look at buying your house?
In general, a professional or younger couple would probably prefer a heat pump, whereas a 'Mum' would prefer a logburner. I think it also depends on the style of your 1930s home, if it has been modernised, I'd say heatpump. I personally love our heatpump, but I'm too lazy to deal with a logburner and wood etc - even though they are awesome to sit in front of in winter. Again saying that, I know nothing about Chch's climate so if heatpumps wouldn't work the best as someone suggested above, then definitely not a good idea! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:48am
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I'd go logburner with transfer kit.
Ours is so efficient and cheap to use. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:04am
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Heatpumps work fine in CHC its central and southland they tell you to only buy certain ones because of the freezing temps. I would say log burner with heat transfer as it heats the whole house a heat pump wont do that and not cheaply. My friend has both heatpump and log burner in her house which is an older house with high ceilings and large rooms and it works well cos they have a back up for when they run out of wood or its not quite cold enough to justify lighting the fire. They already had the fire so werent putting both in tho.
I loved my first flat that had a logburner we got free wood which was awesome but if we ever run out we always had an oil heater or gas heater until we got the next delivery. -------------   
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 11:54am
| I'm thinking we will stick with the log burner so we dont have to remodel the lounge when it is removed...but I am now looking into a pellet fire so there is the instant heat thing. |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 4:58pm
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We've chosen the log burner over the heat pump as the heat pump isnt the best that you can get on that plan. Sure you'll have aircon in the summer, but the log burner is constant heat whereas the heatpump doesnt have the stay-power with the heat. Turn it off and it cools down fast. Wood is cheap anyway - hell if anyone needs a good person in chch, let me know and i'll give you a number. Buying in summertime means you'll get it half the price - oh and NEVER buy from city firewood - they're the most expensive :P Cant wait to get our new burner - its an in-wall one :D ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:22pm
| The pallets can be quite expensive and can be noisy when they drop into or from the hopper our friends had one but took it out and put a log burner in. That was 3 years ago though so they mave have gotten better. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 10:56pm
| Thats interesting Shannon. As it is there is a 2 month wait on the log burner... surprise surprise and a 3 week wait for a heat pump but I still think we will go with the log burner. The tenant will be pissed so we could have a few dramas...but surely it was her decision to take on the lease after seeing it had a log burner and not a heat pump (she "demanded" a heat pump be put in along with a huge list of other things after she moved in...and she's only in till October....screw her!) |