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Old 12-11-2006, 06:51 AM   #11
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Re: Building a House Interview.......

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Yeah, this was an important question for me, and the builder said the system we're getting is a 95% efficiency system. We talked to one of his customers tonight and their highest electric bill has been $95. Not bad. They haven't even had to turn the heat on yet, been running on the heat pump only, and it's been cold here (down to 10 degrees).
Heat pump with the gas furnace is a good choice to consider. We have done quite a few of that setup this year since the rising cost of gas. Plus the 95% efficiency with variable speed blower will get ya $200 tax credit and certain high end heat pumps can recieve another $300 bucks
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