Clinton News-Record, 1984-10-24, Page 43Conserve Energy—Page 10
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Modern electric hetet pump
is efficient use of electricity
Most people have at least one "heat
pump" in their home – their refrigerator.
Refrigerators put the ice -man out of
business a long time ago, so it shouldn't be
surprising that the principle has been
developed on a bigger scale. If you can take
heat from a small space like a refrigerator,
why not take it out of outdoor air and make
it available for winter space heating?
The modern electric heat pump
represents the most efficient use of elec-
tricity as a home heating alternative.
A heat ' pump can operate like a
refrigerator` fir summer air conditioning,
but its real value lies in its ability to extract
heat from cold winter air and provide a sup-
ply of useful indoor heat.
Heat pumps pump or transfer heat, rather
than produce it directly. They can operate
at a very high, efficiency compared with
other electrical heating sources.
Even cold air contains available heat. At
-20 degrees C dry air contains 80 per cent of
the heat available at. 30 degrees C. Heat is
totally absent from air only at absolute zero,
which is -273 degrees C.
Most heat pumps are air-to-air systems
and operate directly between air inside and
outside the house. For outside temperatures
below 0°C a backup system to produce addi-
tional heat is usually required. Either elec-
tric resistance elements or anexisting gas
or oil furnace would be suitable. Automatic
controls measure outside temperature and
control the system accordingly. •
Other heat pump systems include water -
to -air, which uses river or lake water as a
heat source. A ground -to -air system uses the
earth below the frost line as'a heat source.
A heat pump can lower heating costs
significantly, but the price of the equipment
is high. Weigh fuel savings against installed
cost. Large houses have an advantage
because increased efficiency translates into
larger dollar savings. Heat pumps make
sense generally where . conventional fuel
costs are high and summer air conditioning
is considered important. • •
The cost to install an add-on heat pump.
(using . an existing heating system as a
backup) can range from $2500 to $3500. If!
you were considering a central air condi
tioner the payback period – less the cost of •
central air conditioning – would be shorten-•
ed considerably.
An all -electric heat pump can totally
replace existing heating equipment at an in-
stalled cost of $3500 to $6000.
Don't forget a Canada Oil Substitution
Program grant! To qualify, your heat pump
must be capable of displacing 50 per cent or
more of your current oil consumption.. A.
contractor can help you select the system
that will both qualify for the grant and 1 eet
your needs. For further information, tat
tact your local electrical utility.
Energy saving tips.•..•
•from page 7
• Use top elements instead of the oven when
possible.
Dishwasher
• U'se only for full loads.-
• Eliminate drying cycle by letting dishes
air dry.
• Clean dishwasher screen regularly.
• If buying an energy-efficient dishwasher,
ensure that it has its own hot water booster,
so that the thermostat on your hot water
tank can be reduced to 49 degrees C (120
degrees F).
Condensation.....
•from page 9
exfiltration and creates a situation you can
control.
• Since moisture will get through to the in-
sulated cavities of all but the newest houses
it is important to prevent accumulation in
these areas. To avoid this buildup, vent attic
and roof spaces and make sure that ,exterior
siding or cladding materials are not tightly
sealed.
• Be aware of the interaction between the
building envelope and the heating system.
Major alterations to the heating system that
affect chimney outflow should be performed"
by a service technician who takes the condi- .
tion of your house, with respect to air-
tightness, into account.
• Control humidity. Humidity can be con-
trolled by venting bathroom, laundry and
kitchen sources of moisture. A humidistat is
a good investment –' under 50 percent
humidity should be comfortable – and hav-
ing a method of monitoring humidity will
pay off in convenience.
Clothes washer
• Set the water level of your washer to
match the load.
• Wash clothes in lukewarm, or preferably
cold water, when practical; use a cold rinse
cycle. .
• Clean the dryer's lint.filter after each load.
Remove the lint from the dryer motor, drum
and pipes annually.
• Keep the drying cycleshort to avoid over -
drying and set the air temperature as low as
possible.
• Be sure your dryer is vented to the out-
doors.
• Hang clothes outside when possible.
Draftproofing..,.:
•from page 6 ,
weatherstripped edges, the panels can be
unlatched and folded back when the sun
shines.
Two cautionary notes should be mention-
ed. First, all window insulation must be well
sealed. A bad seal will allow moist, inside.
air to deposit condensation in damaging
quantities on the cold inner surface of the
window. As well, factory -sealed windows
should be shuttered only from the outside.
Shutters work so well that they can cause
abrupt changes in the temperature of the
glass. This can break the seal between
panes and in some cases actually break the
glass.
Windows present an ideal opportunity to
save heating dollars. Seal them up, double
them up and enjoy the sunshine.