onelostsoul
New Member
Thanks for chiming in Badger (and the rest of the group as well).
Regarding pellets:
There are these guys one town over. Given the population density here, I am probably one degree of separation from the owner
Not sure how I would work the pellet storage. The topology of the lot may get in the way. But I suspect that the major obstacle to a pellet boiler may be my wife.
Regarding the mixed mini-split/ small mod-con solution - here is the scenario I imagine:
1. Leave the Peerless in place as a back-up. Pull out the indirect tank. Add an Airgenerate hybrid electrical DHW heater. Add two Mitsubishi M-series. There are several things I like about this approach:
1. I can add components ad-hoc (not need financing if I can stretch the project over a period of time).
2. I can have the DHW heater installed next month and turn off the peerless for the next 6 months.
3. The overall cost of the project is probably about 10K less than the benchmark ( Daikin Altherma with the Peerless as a backup)
4. AC is there if needed
HOWEVER. I lose my radiant floors until the Peerless kicks in. Profoundly sad
Hence scenario 2:
1. Replace the Peerless with a small mod-con. Which one? I requested a bid on installing the new Vitodens 200 (smallest one steps down to 19 kBTU and at the high end is still enough to cover my heat loss). Scratch the Airstream (hot water is now handled by the boiler). Yet the capex goes up and so does the opex.
Price of electricity is currently at 17c/ kWhr. Set to raise shortly to 18c/ kWhr.
Thoughts?
Regarding pellets:
There are these guys one town over. Given the population density here, I am probably one degree of separation from the owner
Not sure how I would work the pellet storage. The topology of the lot may get in the way. But I suspect that the major obstacle to a pellet boiler may be my wife.
Regarding the mixed mini-split/ small mod-con solution - here is the scenario I imagine:
1. Leave the Peerless in place as a back-up. Pull out the indirect tank. Add an Airgenerate hybrid electrical DHW heater. Add two Mitsubishi M-series. There are several things I like about this approach:
1. I can add components ad-hoc (not need financing if I can stretch the project over a period of time).
2. I can have the DHW heater installed next month and turn off the peerless for the next 6 months.
3. The overall cost of the project is probably about 10K less than the benchmark ( Daikin Altherma with the Peerless as a backup)
4. AC is there if needed
HOWEVER. I lose my radiant floors until the Peerless kicks in. Profoundly sad
Hence scenario 2:
1. Replace the Peerless with a small mod-con. Which one? I requested a bid on installing the new Vitodens 200 (smallest one steps down to 19 kBTU and at the high end is still enough to cover my heat loss). Scratch the Airstream (hot water is now handled by the boiler). Yet the capex goes up and so does the opex.
Price of electricity is currently at 17c/ kWhr. Set to raise shortly to 18c/ kWhr.
Thoughts?