Xringer: Yeah I know it's pretty brutal outside now. We're burning up oil like crazy. I think I might set the daytime temps down to 65. It's 68 right now and it's kinda tough maintaining that. I agree, putting the sanyo in the attic is probably a dumb idea. Just thought I'd throw it out there and see what people think. The whole mini split heat pump concept is a little new to me. I majored in computer science in college
I've been online reading how heat pumps work. It's fascinating stuff. I most likely will be buying one when I get my tax return money in. The only problem is where to indoor handling unit. It seems you and a few others have mentioned that convection currents do a good job of moving heat through the house. That could be very helpful.