Replacing oil fired burner with on-demand LP water heater in forced air system

[socoast]

I just checked with my HVAC installer/repair guy. He agrees that a H/P would be good, if it can be installed inside a shed, not out in the salt air, where it would rot in no time. He also says that the on-demand system would save us money on our current overall bill, even though oil provides more BTUs/gal than LP does.

Thanks for your valuable response.

regards,

socoast

[kool]

I doubt that your air is saltier than ours in Victoria unless you live in a beach house. We have plenty of functioning, non-corroded heat pumps doing just fine here. Forget the shed and find a new HVAC contracter and start saving money....norcoast

[Bubba]

I see you've come to your senses. The heat pump in a shed is a GREAT idea! Make sure you seal that shed up super tight. Caulk every seam and joint you can find. Dont let any of that nasty salt in that uint. Bubba

[<kjpro]

Tell your install/repair guy that he&#39;s FULL OF SHIT, then go find a

*competent* one!

[Bob Pietrangelo]

Bullshit to the too much Salt Issue. IF he is that worried about it, he can have the Unit dipped. I strongly reccomend a Trane unit if it is seaside