dryslot Posted yesterday at 01:39 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:39 AM 4 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I don’t snowmobile recreationally to know what it’s like (I’ve only done some limited snowmobiling at the resort for getting from point A to B), but to travel 140 miles in a deep winter environment sounds intriguing. Thats covering some ground. Yeah PF, That’s a good day on the trails with a lunch stop worked in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:42 AM 45 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Jesus glad I never went the heat pump route, seeing 1K plus electricity bills out there It can't be your primary source of heat in the winter. It has a sweet spot in the shoulder seasons when you need some temporary warmth, and is an efficient A/C route in the summer. But consistent cold temperatures (like 20F or below on average) on heat pumps will suck up electricity to maintain temperature. I love mine all other times of the year except the depths of winter. Propane baseboard heat here for this time of year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted yesterday at 01:46 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:46 AM 4 minutes ago, powderfreak said: It can't be your primary source of heat in the winter. It has a sweet spot in the shoulder seasons when you need some temporary warmth, and is an efficient A/C route in the summer. But consistent cold temperatures (like 20F or below on average) on heat pumps will suck up electricity to maintain temperature. I love mine all other times of the year except the depths of winter. Propane baseboard heat here for this time of year. 1 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted yesterday at 01:52 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:52 AM 8 minutes ago, powderfreak said: It can't be your primary source of heat in the winter. It has a sweet spot in the shoulder seasons when you need some temporary warmth, and is an efficient A/C route in the summer. But consistent cold temperatures (like 20F or below on average) on heat pumps will suck up electricity to maintain temperature. I love mine all other times of the year except the depths of winter. Propane baseboard heat here for this time of year. I have a hybrid heat pump and use it like you say, otherwise the oil kicks in, cost me an extra $300 dollars so far this year compared to last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted yesterday at 01:53 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:53 AM Cold/grey/raw day here today…forecast hi was 31, but only got to 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM 56 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Jesus glad I never went the heat pump route, seeing 1K plus electricity bills out there AC only I would use it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:55 AM 1 minute ago, WinterWolf said: Cold/grey/raw day here today…forecast hi was 31, but only got to 27. Danger ahead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted yesterday at 01:56 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:56 AM Just now, dryslot said: AC only I would use it We use ours to get a little heat in the fall when some nights get cold but its oil now. I have a wood stove too but haven't used it since I need a shoulder replacement and couldn't get a good wood supply this year. Our new house will have mini splits with baseboard propane and I'll have a pellet stove in the basement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted yesterday at 01:58 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:58 AM 2 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Danger ahead? Lol…well I doubt it, but was just commenting on the cold feel and that it fell short of the hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM 1 minute ago, DavisStraight said: We use ours to get a little heat in the fall when some nights get cold but it’s oil now. I have a wood stove too but haven't used it since I need a shoulder replacement and couldn't get a good wood supply this year. Our new house will have mini splits with baseboard propane and I'll have a pellet stove in the basement. You can’t just rely on one source, My oil fired furnace is very efficient and heat pumps for AC and to get the chill out in the fall. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:59 AM When we lived in our last place, we heated and cooled exclusively with mini splits. Big electric bills even back then (10 years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted yesterday at 02:00 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:00 AM 4 minutes ago, dryslot said: AC only I would use it It is an incredibly effective dehumidifier, which makes for efficient cooling and summer time comfort. But in the winter that advantage doesn't translate. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted yesterday at 02:01 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:01 AM Just now, dryslot said: You can’t just rely on one source, My oil fired furnace is very efficient and heat pumps for AC and to get the chill out in the fall. Agree, I want the pellet stove too when we have a cold spell. It' a little colder in Maine than it is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted yesterday at 02:10 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:10 AM 6 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: Agree, I want the pellet stove too when we have a cold spell. It' a little colder in Maine than it is here. Where in Maine are you moving too? Southern areas along the coast aren’t a whole lot different…but once you get inland and a little more north, it gets significantly colder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted yesterday at 02:10 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:10 AM 36 minutes ago, powderfreak said: I don’t snowmobile recreationally to know what it’s like (I’ve only done some limited snowmobiling at the resort for getting from point A to B), but to travel 140 miles in a deep winter environment sounds intriguing. Thats covering some ground. Come on down to Barre and I’ll give you a ride around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted yesterday at 02:14 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:14 AM 2 minutes ago, mreaves said: Come on down to Barre and I’ll give you a ride. Ditty would love that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted yesterday at 02:19 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:19 AM 1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said: Jesus glad I never went the heat pump route, seeing 1K plus electricity bills out there Glad I went the heat pump route. Installed solar and heat pumps in December. Have paid <$100 in electric in total since. Even with solar minimum it's covering 90% of my electric costs WITH heat pumps. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prismshine Productions Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM How much have you gotten so far this season?53.95"Sent from my SM-S156V using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otown_WX Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM 1 minute ago, Prismshine Productions said: 53.95" Sent from my SM-S156V using Tapatalk Damn...right down to the hundredth of an inch eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prismshine Productions Posted yesterday at 02:37 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:37 AM Damn...right down to the hundredth of an inch eh?Mhm, better accuracy than rounding Sent from my SM-S156V using Tapatalk 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM 17 minutes ago, tunafish said: Glad I went the heat pump route. Installed solar and heat pumps in December. Have paid <$100 in electric in total since. Even with solar minimum it's covering 90% of my electric costs WITH heat pumps. I got a new heat pump/nat gas furnace 18 months ago and it's great. Only a 1300 sqft house and I think my electric was $190 this month and my gas bill was $130. Having a/c in the summer is great too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted yesterday at 03:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:11 AM 30 minutes ago, Prismshine Productions said: Mhm, better accuracy than rounding Sent from my SM-S156V using Tapatalk Not really. You're not getting any more or less accurate that way. Make multiple measurements on your board and record the average to the tenth. NWS has us going to the tenth on new snow and whole on depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunafish Posted yesterday at 03:16 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:16 AM 33 minutes ago, CT Rain said: I got a new heat pump/nat gas furnace 18 months ago and it's great. Only a 1300 sqft house and I think my electric was $190 this month and my gas bill was $130. Having a/c in the summer is great too. Awesome. The AC alone is going tk be worth it, can't wait for that. However I SHOCKED to hear your bill wasn't over a thousand dollars like that one guy on facebooks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted yesterday at 03:20 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 03:20 AM My national grid "national grab" $540 gas/"service" bill this month was thrilling. Esp. with heat mostly off (63F) using electric heaters and humidifier :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted yesterday at 03:31 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:31 AM 14 minutes ago, tunafish said: Awesome. The AC alone is going tk be worth it, can't wait for that. However I SHOCKED to hear your bill wasn't over a thousand dollars like that one guy on facebooks. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted yesterday at 03:35 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:35 AM 1 hour ago, WinterWolf said: Where in Maine are you moving too? Southern areas along the coast aren’t a whole lot different…but once you get inland and a little more north, it gets significantly colder. Southern area along the coast but my sister has been there 20 years and the winter there is much better than here plus you get that cold wind off the ocean that gets right to your bones. Right now she has a pack 3 times bigger than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted yesterday at 03:38 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:38 AM 1 hour ago, tunafish said: Glad I went the heat pump route. Installed solar and heat pumps in December. Have paid <$100 in electric in total since. Even with solar minimum it's covering 90% of my electric costs WITH heat pumps. Connecticut electric rates are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted yesterday at 03:41 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:41 AM 21 minutes ago, tunafish said: Awesome. The AC alone is going tk be worth it, can't wait for that. However I SHOCKED to hear your bill wasn't over a thousand dollars like that one guy on facebooks. You just wonder if all doors and windows were left open to let the breeze in… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted yesterday at 04:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:11 AM My mini splits barely move the needle on my electric bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWolf Posted yesterday at 04:22 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:22 AM 41 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: Southern area along the coast but my sister has been there 20 years and the winter there is much better than here plus you get that cold wind off the ocean that gets right to your bones. Right now she has a pack 3 times bigger than mine. Lol…the people in northern Aroostook call that area SNE. All kidding aside, congratulations on your move, it sounds real nice. Next year that area will get fringed, and SNE will get buried. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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