Posted by GregS on July 2, 2008, 10:23 am
>It seems heating oil prices for next winter are going through the roof!
>For those who can't pay, one way to survive this is to move two families
>into one house. Then each pays half.
>Might want to start making friends with that mother-in-law...
My brother started using electric last year. I know the electric prices will
also be going up shortly.
At least electric enables you to heat the area its needed.
greg
Posted by Rod Speed on July 2, 2008, 2:45 pm
> It seems heating oil prices for next winter are going through the roof!
Anyone with a clue stopped using oil for house heating LONG ago, fool.
> For those who can't pay, one way to survive this is to move two families into
one house. Then each pays half.
Makes much more sense to just hang yourself instead.
> Might want to start making friends with that mother-in-law...
Makes much more sense to just hang yourself instead.
Dont make a mess of the carpet.
Posted by JonquilJan on July 2, 2008, 10:47 pm
> >
> >> It seems heating oil prices for next winter are going through the roof!
> >>
> >> For those who can't pay, one way to survive this is to move two
families
> >> into one house. Then each pays half.
> >
> > How would that help? You'd still need the other house heated to at
least
> > 55F. So you might be saving about 20%, but what's the point?
> >
> Who heats their house to more than 55F-60F now?
I do. Have the thermostat set at 64 - this past winter. With age (69) and
disability/mobility problems increasing - just can't take the 58 I had it at
a few years ago. I do layer clothing and frequently wear a knit hat. My
very old home (pre 1850) has been insulated as much as possible - other than
building a stud wall on the inside of the walls (vertical thick plank walls)
can't do much more.
JonquilJan
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As long as you are learning, you are living
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Posted by Stan Brown on July 3, 2008, 6:30 pm
> > Who heats their house to more than 55F-60F now?
>
> I do. Have the thermostat set at 64 - this past winter.
My mold consultant told me it was necessary to heat the house to at
least 65 to prevent the growth of mold. (Humidity should be no more
than 55%, though in winter it seems to hover in the high 30%s and low
40%s.)
I have baseboard hot-water heat, and both he and a contractor told me
it operates most efficiently if the thermostat keeps the same setting
24/7.
--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...
Posted by krw on July 3, 2008, 6:47 pm
the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm says...
> > > Who heats their house to more than 55F-60F now?
> >
> > I do. Have the thermostat set at 64 - this past winter.
>
> My mold consultant told me it was necessary to heat the house to at
> least 65 to prevent the growth of mold. (Humidity should be no more
> than 55%, though in winter it seems to hover in the high 30%s and low
> 40%s.)
I could believe that, though I thought most plants grew better when
warmer (humidity, for sure).
> I have baseboard hot-water heat, and both he and a contractor told me
> it operates most efficiently if the thermostat keeps the same setting
> 24/7.
...but that part is simply nonsense.
--
Keith
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>For those who can't pay, one way to survive this is to move two families
>into one house. Then each pays half.
>Might want to start making friends with that mother-in-law...