Whither Thou Goest?

Now that everything we have been talking about for well over twenty years has come to pass, those of you who have known about ENERJOY face the reality – do you want a lifetime maintenance-free, non-allergenic heating system that can be operated on electricity generated from many energy sources? Or, do you want to be tied to a single fossil fuel, a lifetime of maintenance and equipment repair or replacement, a drafty, dusty, allergenic environment, and totally at the mercy of market driven opportunistic  pricing?

 

For viewing the sea change in comparative energy costs, we give you the following current national common cost per BTU generated from natural gas, fuel oil, propane, and electricity. Of course, many pay more, and in the case of electricity, most of the country, except California and the Northeast, pay much less – the national average rate is $.0.08, and often have off peak or interruptible rates that are ideally suited to ENERJOY radiant heating that charges thermal mass the reradiates heat during the peak or interruption.

 

Radiant Forced Air Comparison, based upon 1384 Square Foot house in Denver, CO., showing energy source value of reduced annual radiant BTU requirements:

 

Savings to Gas Forced Air Heat                              Radiant Floor      ENERJOY

[Simulated BTU Radiant Heating Load Reduction

13.6MMBTU

19.5MMBTU]

 

Natural Gas @ $1.40/therm   ($18.66/MMBTU)

$254

$364

Propane @ $2.00/ Gal.           ($29.30/MMBTU)

$398

$570

Fuel Oil  @ $2.50/ Gal.          ($24.20/MMBTU)

$330

$472.50

Heat Pump @  $0.10/KWH    ($29.30/MMBTU)

$398

$570

Electric  @  $0.10/KWH         ($29.30/MMBTU)

$398

$570
 

ANNUAL SELECTED SYSTEM HEATING COST ESTIMATES:

BASE:  Gas Forced Air -  Natural Gas    @.   $1.40/therm.

$845

HRH:                 Natural Gas                       1.40/therm.

592

[Hydronic]              Propane                             2.00/gal.      

1326

                                Fuel Oil                              2.50/gal.

1100

ELECTRIC:                                                                       $0.10/KWH           $0.05/KWH

                           Heat Pump

$663

$332.

                           Furnace

1326

663

                           Baseboard

1174

587

                           Radiant (concealed floor or ceiling)

782

391

                           Radiant (ENERJOY Surface Panels)

469

235

 

NOTES:        Seasonal Boiler Efficiency = .75; Heat Pump COP=2.0

Original background information provided by Davis Energy Group.

 

ENERJOY Case Study, direct link, http://www.toolbase.org/ToolbaseResources/level4CaseStudies.aspx?ContentDetailID=1294&BucketID=1&CategoryID=6, is managed by the National Association of Homebuilders Research Center Toolbase Site for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and US Department of Energy Program to Advance Technology in Housing. The study detailed in the 62 page report, found a 52% Savings over baseboard, and 33% savings over the heat pump, using 1/3 and ˝ the installed capacity respectively, in  occupied two-story 2300 Square foot Adaptable Fire Safe House in the NAHB Research Park in Upper Marlborough, MD.

 

For those of you who wish to pay two energy providers, dust your house frequently, suffer from allergies and dry, stuffy noses, give up valuable floor space, pay more initially, daily, and annually, we wish you well. For those who like warm floors, fog free mirrors, relative humidity that is unaffected by your heating system, dust-free, non-allergenic heat, sun-like radiant warmth, payment of a single monthly utility bill, and full use of all of your floor space with a lifetime, maintenance free system that is less expensive to buy, install, operate, and own, welcome aboard!! We will be happy to help you decide exactly which ENERJOY design provides what you need for your application.