Topic Founder & Author: Dennis C. McCreery. First of all, outer burial containers and burial vaults are not required by state or federal law. They are required by most cemetery rules and regulations. Cemeteries want a casket placed in an outer burial container or burial vault to prevent the ground from sinking in above the casket.
A heat pump will replace both the furnace and air conditioner/central air unit. It may be costly to install, with the national average falling between $3,956 and $6,702, but it will save you considerable money in energy costs.
A 2.2KW Air Source Heat Pump based boiler will produce around 11KW worth of hot water for Radiators, and consume 2200 Watts from the mains. At a cost of 12p per KW/H, running this system would cost around 27p per hour in Electricity, or Â£2.11 for an 8 hour ârunning periodâ.