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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm
(October 25, 2015 at 10:48 pm)Alex K Wrote: (October 25, 2015 at 10:20 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Why wouldn't you have central air if you need to replace your furnace? I had to replace two furnaces at two different properties over a short period of time - the first was a typical gas furnace, for the second I installed a high-efficiency heat pump. The latter was only marginally more expensive to install (despite the house being over 110 square meters larger), is far more efficient, and doesn't require burning fossil fuel to operate, either on location or at the power plant.
I realize bagging on Americans is good sport in Europe - and I'll not begrudge you that because we frequently deserve it - but occasionally the things we do make good economic and environmental sense. Yes, you're right.
As a physicist, I am annoyed that we don't use heat pumps more commonly here. Is there an excuse to uee devices with efficiency <=1 as long as it is not below freezing? I don't know how you get down to *no* fuel burned though.
I just shudder at the thought of having my house heated via central air, not a very pleasant kind of heating if you ask me. Also, I just assume that all American houses are uninsulated cardboard boxes and hence wasteful by default 
Well, perhaps I was a little to free with my language. Where I live, an overwhelming percentage of electricity is generated by hydroelectric power. Hydro power here is plentiful and very very cheap (under $0.09 USD/KWh).
Insulation varies. A house that was built 50-70 years ago isn't going to have much in the way of insulation unless it's been updated, but newer construction is better.
I actually used very little power last winter. It was admittedly milder than average, but I don't think I even turned my heat on until late November last year. In fact, right now, I have the windows open (it's currently 57F outside, it would be over 70F inside otherwise, and I've not had the heat on since last March. I live a bit north of 45 degrees north latitude.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 3:29 am
(October 25, 2015 at 10:48 pm)Alex K Wrote: (October 25, 2015 at 10:20 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Why wouldn't you have central air if you need to replace your furnace? I had to replace two furnaces at two different properties over a short period of time - the first was a typical gas furnace, for the second I installed a high-efficiency heat pump. The latter was only marginally more expensive to install (despite the house being over 110 square meters larger), is far more efficient, and doesn't require burning fossil fuel to operate, either on location or at the power plant.
I realize bagging on Americans is good sport in Europe - and I'll not begrudge you that because we frequently deserve it - but occasionally the things we do make good economic and environmental sense. Yes, you're right.
As a physicist, I am annoyed that we don't use heat pumps more commonly here. Is there an excuse to uee devices with efficiency <=1 as long as it is not below freezing? I don't know how you get down to *no* fuel burned though.
I just shudder at the thought of having my house heated via central air, not a very pleasant kind of heating if you ask me. Also, I just assume that all American houses are uninsulated cardboard boxes and hence wasteful by default
Odd, when I had a house, it was concrete block. Best kind of house you can have imo. I don't know why anyone would choose to not have central air if it's available. In the wintertime I like a nice warm 67 while in summer I opt for a nice cool 69. Being American has me spoiled I suppose, but I can't stand to be hot and I really really hate to be cold.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 3:30 am
Up drinking coffee, can't sleep. The two might be related.....
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 4:27 am
Trying to decide if I want a baked potato it's freakin' 3AM
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 7:10 am
How was the potato?
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 7:25 am
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 8:02 am
(October 26, 2015 at 7:10 am)Rhythm Wrote: How was the potato?
Didnt do it
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 8:22 am
(October 26, 2015 at 7:25 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: My back is threatening me.
"I see you there, sitting up in your chair. Make a sudden move. Sneeze, I dare you. Yeah, go ahead, tie your shoes you bitch."
Have you had an MRI? I have this issue too but I have a ruptured disc.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 8:30 am
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(October 26, 2015 at 8:22 am)Losty Wrote: Have you had an MRI? I have this issue too but I have a ruptured disc.
Since I hit 40, which is already a disgustingly long time ago, I have this issue too. Nothing to see on all the medical tests, but probably a legacy of me being a medic in the early 90ies. Doesn't do your spine any good to lift overweight people.
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RE: What's everyone up to right now?
October 26, 2015 at 8:34 am
(October 26, 2015 at 8:30 am)abaris Wrote: (October 26, 2015 at 8:22 am)Losty Wrote: Have you had an MRI? I have this issue too but I have a ruptured disc.
Since I hit 40, which is already a disgustingly long time ago, I have this issue too. Nothing to see on all the medical tests, but probably a legacy of me being a medic in the early 90ies. Doesn't do your spine any good to lift overweight people.
I'm only 26, but my poor spine has been through a lot.
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