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Forum: Conservation 01-11-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 126,413
Posted By chadb
Oh believe me, I know.. 1903 church converted to...

Oh believe me, I know.. 1903 church converted to a house; crawl space with no insulation. I have a LOT of work to do. Dryer heat recover was quick and easy. Low hanging fruit. I'm looking into...
Forum: Conservation 01-11-13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 126,413
Posted By chadb
Glad I have an electric dryer. I have a box with...

Glad I have an electric dryer. I have a box with a flap in it. Move the lever one way and the heat comes in for the winter. Move it the other way and outside for summer. My house stays too dry in...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 01-04-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
I have to come up with a way to measure the time...

I have to come up with a way to measure the time the fan spends running now. I also need to get a meter and find out how much power it actually pulls. It seems like the fan is running 50% of the...
Forum: Conservation 01-03-13, 03:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,948
Posted By chadb
Guess I'll "phone home" and tell them thanks for...

Guess I'll "phone home" and tell them thanks for the free electricity!

These are regular on/off switches, guaranteed not to be expensive in my house. I think the LEDs are 2 -4w. If it isn't...
Forum: Conservation 01-03-13, 12:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,948
Posted By chadb
Exeric, thanks. I'll do the test before spending...

Exeric, thanks. I'll do the test before spending money on switches. I have 3 LEDs in track lighting, 2 in dimmer switches, and 2 in regular light fixtures with a standard on off switch. Only the 2...
Forum: Conservation 01-03-13, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 17,948
Posted By chadb
I've actually had issues with CFLs burning out...

I've actually had issues with CFLs burning out fairly quickly in my house, not quite sure why. I decided to try LEDs instead. At first I wasn't happy with the low level of light from LEDs. I...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 01-02-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
Yep, thermostat is in the living room. It's...

Yep, thermostat is in the living room. It's working ok until I can get around to a differential. Got down to 17F last night. Good thing I moved the hide-a-bed couch out by the stove. I slept...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-29-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
Here's what I've done so far for a temporary...

Here's what I've done so far for a temporary solution -

Unhooked white wire from W on thermostat. This is used to switch the heat system on when the set temperature is reached.

Unhooked...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-29-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
mn renovator - thanks for the input. ...

mn renovator - thanks for the input. Unfortunately I don't have the budget for a heat pump. I have plans on doing some passive solar heaters, improving insulation, window shutters, etc. I will...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-29-12, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
That would be perfect for my setup. My wood...

That would be perfect for my setup. My wood stove is in the kitchen and the living room on the other end of the house is the cold area I'm trying to get the heat to. At times it could be 85+...
Forum: Conservation 12-29-12, 01:56 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 332,579
Posted By chadb
That would be perfect for my setup. My wood...

That would be perfect for my setup. My wood stove is in the kitchen and the living room on the other end of the house is the cold area I'm trying to get the heat to. At times it could be 85+...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-29-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
Yeah I have a lot of room for improvement in this...

Yeah I have a lot of room for improvement in this old house. I've thought about the power usage of the fan. For now it's a huge improvement over the 2 -3 1500 watt heaters that used to run almost...
Forum: Conservation 12-29-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 332,579
Posted By chadb
Yeah I have a lot of room for improvement in this...

Yeah I have a lot of room for improvement in this old house. I've thought about the power usage of the fan. For now it's a huge improvement over the 2 -3 1500 watt heaters that used to run almost...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-29-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,577
Posted By chadb
Furnace fan controller

I used to set my thermostat to 58 when I was gone 63 at night 68 morning/evening when I was home. Propane costs too much. My thermostat has been set to off for about 3 years now. I still spent too...
Forum: Conservation 12-29-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 332,579
Posted By chadb
I used to set my thermostat to 58 when I was gone...

I used to set my thermostat to 58 when I was gone 63 at night 68 morning/evening when I was home. Propane costs too much. My thermostat has been set to off for about 3 years now. I still spent too...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 12-28-12, 09:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,112
Posted By chadb
Even though I continue to fight my way up the...

Even though I continue to fight my way up the ladder at the company I work for, my dream is to do this and quit my job. I have between 1/2 - 3/4 acre which should be more than enough space for...
Forum: Biofuels 12-11-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 107,057
Posted By chadb
+1 on flue damper, fire bricks, and flue...

+1 on flue damper, fire bricks, and flue thermometer.

Flue temperature is very important. Too low = creosote buildup, too high = damage/fire (all that creosote buildup can ignite). I believe my...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 11-30-12, 07:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 35,311
Posted By chadb
The first post says "heating energy" used. Does...

The first post says "heating energy" used. Does this include the entire cost of electricity to run the dishwasher? What about the cost of the dishwasher detergents you have to buy because you can't...
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