Oil fired water heater supplement

[Reckless]

Hi everyone

So bought a house with an oil fired water heater and am looking for ways to keep the furnance off (I heat mostly with wood stove). Anybody in a similar situation? Ive been looing into on demand or solar supplement. Any other ideas? Is the right section?

Thanks!!

 

[Adios Pantalones]

You may get more response on the solar question in "The Green Room".

I think that the issue with using solar to supplement is that you would need heat storage to make it work well, even with an indirect tank, but I am speaking from a point of "I don't really know what I am talking about"

 

[Reckless]

You may get more response on the solar question in "The Green Room".

I think that the issue with using solar to supplement is that you would need heat storage to make it work well, even with an indirect tank, but I am speaking from a point of "I don't really know what I am talking about"

Thanks I will repost

 

[maple1]

I might replace the oil heater with an electric one.

Or, if you're in it for the long haul, maybe add on a Heat Pump Water Heater (e.g. Geyser) - then you'd also have some 'free' dehumidification & AC along with it. Even if you might not be living there long term, you could take an add-on with you when you move.

 

[Reckless]

I might replace the oil heater with an electric one.

Or, if you're in it for the long haul, maybe add on a Heat Pump Water Heater (e.g. Geyser) - then you'd also have some 'free' dehumidification & AC along with it. Even if you might not be living there long term, you could take an add-on with you when you move.

Oh no I am here for a while with a 30yr mortgage and a low interest rate plus I am in love I will look into this heat pump you speak of, thanks !!