posted by jax1215 on Feb 23
We got our electric bill today. I had been looking forward to it, this time. Last month we added extra insulation, plugged up holes, closed off the uptairs, put up flannel curtains on windows that leaked cold air, used the wood burning stove to keep the great room heated and some things I know I’m forgetting. Did it pay off???? You bet it did. We saved $77. That’s BIG to me. Gives me more incentive to do even more. I know Winter is almost over (please???) but there is always next year.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Woot! Congrats on the super savings!
Do you have an electric water heater? Is the temp properly set? If it’s “too” hot, you’re wasting $$ there. Is there some sort of insulation that’s available to wrap your water heater to slow heat loss (and the cost of re-heating)?
This leads me to ask another nosey question: Do you have to pay for your water? Are you conserving water?
March 4th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Thanks for the comment. No, I don’t have an electric water heater. It’s propane. I am not used to gas anything so not sure what can be done there. I know the temp is set on the low side. We don’t use much hot water. Except for showers. We have a well so the water is “free”. We use electric to run the pump. I know there’s a problem there and is on the long to-do list of things to replace. We are planning several things for catching rain water for later use in the garden. Even with a well, I conserve my use. My only water “vise” is I still want good water pressure in my shower. A small luxury.
March 11th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
“My only water “vise” is I still want good water pressure in my shower. A small luxury.”
I don’t consider that a vice at all! Especially if you have long or thick hair – it’s purt-near a necessity!