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Scott W
Have central unit, elect. A/C, gas heat, Heat is way too exp. had gas turned off, using space heaters. but afraid with pets? eventually want to replace with heat pump? suggestions, ideas for now, and for which heat pump is best buy for this size house ? Thank you.
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I am living in a similar sized and aged house in eastern Canada right now. I would suggest that you look at ways of improving the insulation and decreasing drafts. You will save a lot of money in the long term.
If the house has a basement, insulate the basement. That will make a huge difference. I used sheets of styrofoam insulation.
Check for drafts behind all light switches and plug ins and around windows and doors. Often you can caulk those and that will help.
If it is in your budget, consider getting insulation blown into the walls, and install new windows and doors. The insulation and new windows and doors was a big expense, but it was worth it. The house is now comfortable, and heating costs much less. I realize that would be a long term project.
If possible install a wood stove. It can make a tremendous difference. Look for one that has a fan to circulate the heat. This house has a propane fireplace with a fan and it heats the whole house when it is on, and much more economically than the electric heat.
I am living in a similar sized and aged house in eastern Canada right now. I would suggest that you look at ways of improving the insulation and decreasing drafts. You will save a lot of money in the long term.
If the house has a basement, insulate the basement. That will make a huge difference. I used sheets of styrofoam insulation.
Check for drafts behind all light switches and plug ins and around windows and doors. Often you can caulk those and that will help.
If it is in your budget, consider getting insulation blown into the walls, and install new windows and doors. The insulation and new windows and doors was a big expense, but it was worth it. The house is now comfortable, and heating costs much less. I realize that would be a long term project.
If possible install a wood stove. It can make a tremendous difference. Look for one that has a fan to circulate the heat. This house has a propane fireplace with a fan and it heats the whole house when it is on, and much more economically than the electric heat.
In Canada, what's the longest electric power outage your town ever had?
Eric S
In the US Northeast and Midatlantic, a Nor'easter October snowstorm ravaged the states of New York and Connecticut...
and my friends in Connecticut in some areas are out of Power after 9 days in the dark....
on another note, they got so bored that they started practicing bestiality to entertain themselves...(not this part's a joke)...the rest is serious though
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In 2005 we had a bad snowstorm that was coupled with high winds. Our house was completely drifted over and we couldn't get out. Our power went out as the pole at the end of our road was downed when a transport truck hit it in the storm. It was out for almost two days........but we had a oil/wood burning furnace and fireplace so we got by just fine. I was mainly worried about the pipes freezing as when the electricity is out, the well pump is out too, so no water flow, even though the hot water tank is heated by the oil/wood combo furnace. When you live in the North, you are prepared for such things, and we had plenty of flashlights, lanterns, bottled water, and cast iron pots/kettle that could be used on the fireplace. The perishables in my fridge/freezer were just put out onto the Florida room to keep cool.
Our nearest neighbour was about a km down the highway, but we kept in touch via walkie talkie. Our power was back on two days before he was able to plow us out of the house. It was an interesting almost five days....
In 2005 we had a bad snowstorm that was coupled with high winds. Our house was completely drifted over and we couldn't get out. Our power went out as the pole at the end of our road was downed when a transport truck hit it in the storm. It was out for almost two days........but we had a oil/wood burning furnace and fireplace so we got by just fine. I was mainly worried about the pipes freezing as when the electricity is out, the well pump is out too, so no water flow, even though the hot water tank is heated by the oil/wood combo furnace. When you live in the North, you are prepared for such things, and we had plenty of flashlights, lanterns, bottled water, and cast iron pots/kettle that could be used on the fireplace. The perishables in my fridge/freezer were just put out onto the Florida room to keep cool.
Our nearest neighbour was about a km down the highway, but we kept in touch via walkie talkie. Our power was back on two days before he was able to plow us out of the house. It was an interesting almost five days....
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