A Warm Winter

Question: how much should it cost to run propane water heater?

MrX — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:52:33 +0000

Question by Violet: how much should it cost to run propane water heater?
The only thing that runs on propane in our home is our hot water tank. It is average size, I think 50 gallon. Our house was built in 1997, so I am guessing it is original to the home. Anyhow, our propane bill has been between $ 125 and $ 175 a month. That just seems very high. What should I expect to be paying a month. It is just me and my husband, and I do all the laundry on cold water.

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Answer by josephrob2003
gas is so expensive, could you change to kerosene? this is cheaper

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MrX — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:01:37 +0000

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Cody — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:17:58 +0000

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Question: How do you dress for snow?

MrX — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:50:54 +0000

by MillenniumLuxuryCoaches

Question by : How do you dress for snow?
Ok, I just moved to northern Michigan from Austin Texas, i have never even seen snow and I have no idea how it is going to be like, could anyone tell me how i should dress and/or any other tips for this winter?

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Answer by Ashley
Wear thick clothing, like big jackets and long sleeves. Cover your ears with scarfs, earmuffs, or a hood and put gloves on your hands. Put on layers of cloths, like a short sleeve shirt on top of a long sleeve shirt and then a jacket.

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Q & A: How to insulate a wall in the house?

Cody — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:49:41 +0000

by SS&SS

Question by Never 3 Putt: How to insulate a wall in the house?
I have a wall in our family room that divides that room from the garage. I want to insulate that wall to add warmth to the room. Is there a do-it-yourself type of insulation that can be sprayed into the wall through an small hole using maybe a drill or wood bore bit?

Thanks

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Answer by papamoe
Try this site.

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Question: What are the staplers called that open up to staple on the wall?

Cody — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:49:37 +0000

Question by Junior: What are the staplers called that open up to staple on the wall?
what stores carry them?? I need to staple some paper on the wall, and no I do not want tacks.
these are the desktop staplers for teachers

thanks for your help
I went to the Staples Store and NONE OF THEIR STAPLERS OPEN UP lol….

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Answer by Halebop
A staple gun

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House parties celebrate free cash for insulation from feds – Wilmette Life

MrX — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:57 +0000

House parties celebrate free cash for insulation from feds
Wilmette Life
Debbie Ross had invited some friends to her Hubbard Woods house for an increasingly popular kind of party in the seven-county Chicago area: one in which a local energy-conservation contractor checks out the house, and tells the homeowner and …

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Q & A: How to install a carrier 50zh 036 301 self contained electric heatpump unit/where do 2 wires go?

Guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:49:43 +0000

Question by andrea k: How to install a carrier 50zh 036 301 self contained electric heatpump unit/where do 2 wires go?
How to install a carrier 50zh 036 301 self contained electric heatpump heating ac unit/where do 2 wires that come out of it go? currently have a old 80s model trane 5ton same thing heatpump unit, but it has 3 gray wires (two go to two separate breaker boxes outside) will need to replace it with the carrier one with 2 wires. can we unhook 3wired trane unit without getting electricuted? how/where when we get the 3wire trane unit off, do we hook up the 2 wire carrier one (all venting will remain the same and is existing)? Thanks and god bless.
all ductwork is already there, all we are trying to do is take out old heatpump and install the new one in same spot, the 3rd wire from existing unit looks like it goes inside the house possibly to the trane thermostat

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Answer by Geeta Fookata
YOu could do a lot of calculations to find this. But it’s easier to go here:
Demos
Download and install the trial version. This will allow you to enter Your values to figure correct sized system.

Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/forum/heat-pumps-electric-home-heating/374788-proper-sized-unit.html#ixzz2JuJxfKM8

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Question: What the approx working lifetime difference between direct burial cable and regular communications cable?

Guest — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:52:20 +0000

by Alan Stanton

Question by Edward G: What the approx working lifetime difference between direct burial cable and regular communications cable?
I’m burying relatively small gage (18 or 24 awg) 4 conductor cable 6-8″ down under irrigated turf grass. The cable will be servicing environmental sensors, which will be monitored for no more than 4 years. Do I need to use cable that is rated “direct burial”?

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Answer by Steve W
The short answer is:
Only install cable according to its rating.

Don’t bother direct burying the ‘regular’ stuff. Its insulation is not intended to withstand the rigors of being wet and/or abraded.

The direct burial cable is constructed of insulation that can withstand water and a higher level of physical abuse.

However, you should still protect the cable from dig-ins. Even direct burial is not dig-in proof.

Check your local codes. Most municipalities have requirements along these lines.

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Q & A: I’m buying a house with an old furnace that used to burn coal. It’s been converted to natural gas.?

MrX — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:49:59 +0000

by Kordite

Question by Bill J: I’m buying a house with an old furnace that used to burn coal. It’s been converted to natural gas.?
It works great but should I work a new furnace into the purchase deal? This old furnace isn’t effecient but it seems to be bullet proof. It’s a great old house and this old furnace fits right in. Any thoughts with you folks??

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Answer by normy in garden city
You would probably save a lot of money on your gas bills if you replaced it. If this one breaks you may have a hard time finding parts for it.

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