Heating /ac options

[97audia4]

Currently using oil heat forced air in the winter and window units in the summer .

After 4 years it's getting old filling the oil tank and taking window units out .

I have the option to run natural gas but I'm open to anything .

Square footage of the area is about 1200.

Looking for conversation options.

 

[jlv03]

Is this for your house? Garage?

Really tough to beat natural gas these days. I'd start by getting quotes to replace that oil burner with a natural gas furnace.

 

[ezzzzzzz]

A 2 zone 2 ton mini split would work wonders. You get ac and heat in one package. It can be installed by you, risking any warranty, or by a dealer. I went with a Daikin 4 ton 2 zone in my 40x50. No regrets except the dealer's installers left something to desire but that's another story.

 

[ericm]

You need to estimate the heat and AC loads and then use your local gas and electric costs to figure out if a mini split or gas + ac will work better for you. Look up "manual J" calculation.

Also gas furnaces can heat up a space faster than a mini split. You'd want to leave a mini on all the time unless you won't be needing heat/AC for days.

 

[u2slow]

Nat gas is the way to go if you have it available. No sense in jacking up electric consumption to where it switches from 8cents/kWh to say 14.

Oil heat has become a red-flag for home insurance in recent years. Not only do they believe the fire risk is greater, but the whole chapter of fuel containment requirements to abide by.

 

[theoldwizard1]

A 2 zone 2 ton mini split would work wonders. You get ac and heat in one package. It can be installed by you, risking any warranty, or by a dealer. I went with a Daikin 4 ton 2 zone in my 40x50. No regrets except the dealer's installers left something to desire but that's another story.

I second this !