Comments on: Whats the difference between an electric and gas furnace? as far as cost and upkeep go? http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/other-home-garden/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/ hybrid car technology, price, battery and comparison Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: lynnie http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/other-home-garden/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 lynnie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:20:30 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/other-home-garden/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/#comment-1464 Electric is MUCH more expensive to operate. It uses something called "heat strips" to provide heat. Have you ever seen a fake fireplace that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very expensive to run because it has to keep the coil red hot to provide heat. Well that's the same way an electric furnace is going to heat your condo, except it has strips that it heats up and blows air over. I would definitely go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can still be gas. That's what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line. A gas furnace costs more to replace, but a lot less to operate. Same with a gas dryer. It's more to purchase, but less to operate. An electric furnace from the 70's is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would definitely think twice. Good luck with finding your new condo and happy moving!!

Gripping is MUCH more pricey to run. It uses something called “heat strips” to grant heat. Have you ever seen a fake fire that provides heat by blowing air over a coil that heats up? It provides heat but is very pricey to run in view of the fact that it has to keep the coil red hot to grant heat. Well that’s the same way an gripping furnace is inane to heat your condo, apart from it has strips that it heats up and blows air over.

I would certainly go with the one with gas heat. By the way, a forced hot air furnace can subdue be gas. That’s what we had in New Jersey and my bills were not out of line.

A gas furnace expenditure more to exchange, but a lot less to run. Same with a gas dryer. It’s more to hold, but less to run.

An gripping furnace from the 70’s is probably not a very energy efficient model so I would certainly reflect double.

Excellent luck with upshot your new condo and pleased tender!!

]]> By: Lincoln6 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/other-home-garden/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Lincoln6 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:02:58 +0000 http://blog.hybridcargurus.com/other-home-garden/whats-the-difference-between-an-electric-and-gas-furnace-as-far-as-cost-and-upkeep-go/#comment-1463 Electric us more expensive.

Gripping us more pricey.

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