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11-25-2007, 06:36 PM
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ELOHINO DOHIYI GESESTI
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Electric
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Originally Posted by cncguy2000
I have a natural gas H2O heater, ventless fireplace, bottom furnace, stove, and now dryer.
everything else is electric, upstairs heat is heat pump.
gas bill last month was $50
electric was $100
I thought it was very cheap compared to coastal rates.
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I would presume that your electric is TVA Hydro-Electric.  |
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11-25-2007, 08:30 PM
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Location: New Jersey (with a little slice of Kingston, TN)
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We're crazy about our woodstove! One thing I want to suggest you keep in mind about pellet stoves--their fuel doesn't grow on trees. Woodstoves burn wood, which is readily available...without a panicked trip to home depot. We've got a Dutchwest Extra-large non-catalytic stove and it keeps us plenty warm.
I should also mention that we do have a gas generator (roll-around type) in the event of an extended outage, for the fridge and freezer.
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11-25-2007, 08:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinman313
I would presume that your electric is TVA Hydro-Electric.
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TVA power comes from hydro, coal-burning plants, and nuclear (when they can get the blasted things to work).
TVA was building a dandy nuclear plant in Hartsville one time but they didn't finish it except for the cooling tower. For a while there it looked like the world's largest barbeque pit. |
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11-25-2007, 08:58 PM
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largest barbeque pit
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Originally Posted by alleycat
TVA power comes from hydro, coal-burning plants, and nuclear (when they can get the blasted things to work).
TVA was building a dandy nuclear plant in Hartsville one time but they didn't finish it except for the cooling tower. For a while there it looked like the world's largest barbeque pit.
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Some one needed too scale that tower and paint "WEBER"  |
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11-26-2007, 07:12 PM
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Any thoughts on radiant floor heating. I've been researching and they say it has come along way. Also gaining popularity.
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11-26-2007, 09:06 PM
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ELOHINO DOHIYI GESESTI
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radiant floor heating
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Originally Posted by gunbound
Any thoughts on radiant floor heating. I've been researching and they say it has come along way. Also gaining popularity.
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I would presume that with the new PEX piping it would be great. I think you would need a basement or a slab too be efficient. I read some where that a certified PEX Piping installer has too install the radiant heat. If not the warranty would be "VOID" They have a grid system that the PEX piping is snapped into if you use it on a slab. Looks like a floor tile with nobs,some what like a Lago block and the pipe snaps between the nobs.Then the concrete is poured over it... |
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11-26-2007, 09:46 PM
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Senior moment....
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Heat with a wood stove in the fireplace..... |
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11-27-2007, 06:27 PM
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Wood Stove
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Originally Posted by Bones
Heat with a wood stove in the fireplace..... |
You got it!!! A rocking chair........ a bottle of good beer....... and a wood stove....Nirvana |
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11-27-2007, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinman313
You got it!!! A rocking chair........ a bottle of good beer....... and a wood stove....Nirvana |
You forgot a hound dog sleeping on the hearth . . . |
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11-27-2007, 06:34 PM
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ELOHINO DOHIYI GESESTI
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Dog
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Originally Posted by alleycat
You forgot a hound dog sleeping on the hearth . . .
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Yes!! Name is Duke! The general is parked out front also......... |
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