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Tmall · 11-21-2009, 06:00 PM

How do you suppose the furnace pumps the oil? Isn't it electric?

I think you're outta luck with an oil furnace if you lose power, correct me if I'm wrong obviously..

'73 H1 Triple · 11-21-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

How do you suppose the furnace pumps the oil? Isn't it electric?

I think you're outta luck with an oil furnace if you lose power, correct me if I'm wrong obviously..

For the oil fired hot air furnace you would be correct. The Franco-Belge unit is gravity fed. So as long as there is some of that 1100 gallons left, I will have heat

Here's info to back up my point.
http://www.napoleonfireplaces.com/St...nco_belge.html

The one we have is the NORMANDIE model.

Jeff

Cutty72 · 11-22-2009, 05:49 AM

I need to get a backup heat source, or have the old man wire in a generator. Right now everything is electric.

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 10:52 AM

Any of ya'll have that new thing they do with the foundation where before they pour it. They run lines (copper I think) and it cycles you water system and heats/cools the foundation. They say its works pretty well.

Also, what about those "instant" hot water heater boxes. I've heard good and bad. The good is they heat the water up fast. The bad is if you have "hard" water they can clogged up fast from the build up. Not completely sure on that but I heard it floating around. I wonder how the electric bill is with one?

Flexin · 11-22-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

You guys are crazy. I want to be comfortable when I'm home, so the thermostat's set to 72 all year. I can't imagine being cold in my own home to save a few bucks a month.

When I first bought my house about 7 years ago I kept the heat off for a long while. One day I was fully dressed (I don't do that much) and was under a blanket and I was still freezing. I flipped. I said "FUCK THIS!!!" and jumped up and turned on the heat. I said I didn't buy a house to freeze my ass off in it.

I turned the heat on early this year because I don't seem to deal as well with the cold as I used to. Plus with the kids I don't want them cold.

I do keep a blanket on my couch so I don't need it too hot until the really cold nights come.

James

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 11:15 AM

As long as my hands and feet are warm, I'm fine. I have poor circulation in those areas.

'73 H1 Triple · 11-22-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Also, what about those "instant" hot water heater boxes. I've heard good and bad. The good is they heat the water up fast. The bad is if you have "hard" water they can clogged up fast from the build up. Not completely sure on that but I heard it floating around. I wonder how the electric bill is with one?

The good is the almost instant hot water. One of the guys on corvette forum has one and the only thing "different" is he has to run more hot water to get warm. No big deal.

The bad is the initial cost. From what I heard, the price is about three times that of a regular water heater. Once you install it, you will start saving money as you don't have to maintain temperature on a 40-70 gallon hot water supply.

If your water is that hard, a replacable filter in front of it should work ( as long as you change the filters )

Jeff

Cutty72 · 11-22-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Any of ya'll have that new thing they do with the foundation where before they pour it. They run lines (copper I think) and it cycles you water system and heats/cools the foundation. They say its works pretty well.

It's called "in floor heating" and can be done either with hot water or electric.

My parents have it in both the basement and the upstairs (split level house) as well as in the garage.
It is awesome, and I will never pour concrete for a building without it ever again.

buzzcutt2 · 11-22-2009, 04:03 PM

A/C is set at 73...haven't turned on the heat yet - I was lucky enough to be able to open the windows a few times. Who knows if heat will even be needed this year.

RACER X · 11-23-2009, 08:53 AM

we had an elec. heater in our last residence, it sucked add to that 70's efficiency = none, our elec. bill was easily $300/mos over the winters and still cold in our house.

last month our elec. was $93

, in our '08 house.

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11-21-2009, 06:00 PM	#51
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	How do you suppose the furnace pumps the oil? Isn't it electric? I think you're outta luck with an oil furnace if you lose power, correct me if I'm wrong obviously..

11-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#54
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Any of ya'll have that new thing they do with the foundation where before they pour it. They run lines (copper I think) and it cycles you water system and heats/cools the foundation. They say its works pretty well. Also, what about those "instant" hot water heater boxes. I've heard good and bad. The good is they heat the water up fast. The bad is if you have "hard" water they can clogged up fast from the build up. Not completely sure on that but I heard it floating around. I wonder how the electric bill is with one?

11-22-2009, 11:15 AM	#56
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	As long as my hands and feet are warm, I'm fine. I have poor circulation in those areas.

11-22-2009, 04:03 PM	#59
buzzcutt2 Fuzznutz Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Moto: 98 ZX9 Posts: 999	A/C is set at 73...haven't turned on the heat yet - I was lucky enough to be able to open the windows a few times. Who knows if heat will even be needed this year.