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usonian

(17,678 posts)
8. New England had oil. Or gas.
Wed Aug 16, 2023, 12:12 AM
Aug 2023

CA is largely gas. I'd switch to heat pump but electricity costs out of sight. Rates just went up.

I would switch to solar but it's not cost effective for me. And I still need propane for backup power, with lines going down and out all the time for storms and wildfires.

If I move out of the woods, I will get hecka solar to pay for cooling and heating. In the works. Should not need gas at that point.

My first home had gas and I was scared shitless, but in time I replaced a master valve in the furnace to save loads of money, but had the gas company inspect it before we fired it up.

Gas is being phased out in new construction. Propane seems to burn hotter than nat gas. Hard to get a low heat without a diffuser. So I use a small single electric burner for that.

But water boils at 207˚F at my altitude.

Hot weather lately so I hang around and spend too much time on DU. Getting my money"s worth.


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