Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

NeoGreen

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10. Is that "face cords" or standard...

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 08:11 AM

Feb 2015

...full cords?

Just curious, because I think the table provided above is listing data for a full 4'x4'x8' cord.
In the table, $200/cord seems high to me unless they are listing a full cord.
Typical seasoned hardwood face cord in my are is between $75 & $95.

I will presume you are discussing face cords, which beats my ~10 face cords/year and 1-ton of pellets.
Guess I will have to add to my insulation.

Can you provide more info on your heat pump?
I've always been curious about them but never really researched how practicable one would be in my area.
What is the 1st question one should ask about the possibility of installing a heat pump?
The typical ground temperature in your area?

Thanks
NG

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Cost per 1M BTU's of various heating fuels [View all] lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 OP

I am a little surprised by this. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #1

It takes about 4 cords of firewood to heat my house for a winter. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #2

That is true---if you are able to get firewood yourself, Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #3

I have a woodstove... and a forced air furnace with a heat pump. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #8

Is that "face cords" or standard... NeoGreen Feb 2015 #10

Full cords, measured by shed volume. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #11

Does "fuel oil" include both gasoline and diesel? cbayer Feb 2015 #4

I don't know anyone who uses gasoline for heating fuel. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #5

Ah, it's only about heating. I completely missed that part. cbayer Feb 2015 #6

Passive solar heating is a great idea in some parts of the country. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #7

Ok, thanks. I will play around with the spreadsheet. cbayer Feb 2015 #9

Electricity for this graph is resistive only. Heatpumps are about $15/MMBTU mackdaddy Mar 2015 #12

My fire wood.... sendero Mar 2015 #13

Depending on the distance hauled, it can be inexpensive. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #14

Usually a total... sendero Mar 2015 #15