How extensive would the street construction be to accomplish this task. I,
personally, do not want to go through another major project that involves
tearing up the streets for an extended period of time.
From: Tanya Wood <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: covna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:40 PM
Subject: [covna] Re: Fw: Castlewood Forest NG Conversion
Sorry, I meant Brad.
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 9:38 PM, Tanya Wood <nina9775@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Brian, I’d like to think we’d get a discount. I’m planning on calling my
plumbers in the a.m and having a chat. Best, Tanya
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 9:24 PM, Brad Watson <bcw424@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We’re interested, especially with details to follow. Think a plumber would give
us a deal if we all went in together?
Cheers,
The Watson’s. 2504 Vassal Dr.
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 8:01 PM, Tanya Wood (Redacted sender "nina9775" for DMARC)
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Evening all, I think at this point let’s just generate enough interest for a
estimate. Once we get it we can decide “wow what a great deal, eventually” or
“heck no, I’ll stick to the electric”Thanks all, Tanya
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 6:51 PM, James Sansom <jamessansom@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Adrianna, when our neighborhood was first developed in the late 60’s were
supposed to have gas and electric. That is how it was advertised. The gas
company backed out and here we are. We were in “the boonies” then, outside the
city limits. Closest grocery store was Safeway on Ben White Blvd. I do wish Gas
would have happened then.
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 5:54 PM, Frank de la Teja <frankdelateja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
2405 Toulouse
On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 5:51 PM Tanya Wood <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Frank, can I put you down for interested for future install? I’m in the same
boat as you, I have a working HVAC, so I’ll be waiting awhile. What’s your
address?Thanks, Tanya
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 5:33 PM, Adrianna+Jr (Redacted sender "jr-nana" for DMARC)
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
We are interested too! 2506 Vassal Drive. Not sure when we’d do it but to have
the option would be fantastic! One of the few downsides of buying our home in
this neighborhood was the lack of gas as an option for sure.
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 5:30 PM, James Sansom <jamessansom@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Count me in as a Yes! Although I don’t think it will happen I sure miss gas
furnaces and water heaters. Heating with those two saves so much $$ compared to
same with electric (my experience living with both/ full electric in different
world areas). For those concerned with conversion, your home is already wired
for the electric part. Running gas options to whatever appliances you may
convert now or future gives you either option. My parents built their current
home (during construction) with both options. They have two water heaters, both
are plumbed & wired to use either gas or electric. Same with stove, oven and
furnace/heater. Want to switch from gas to electric or vice versa is easy. They
do run propane there but the plumbing is basically the same (concerning
plumbing the house, not actual appliance hook ups).
I don’t think there will be enough takers and I respect the reasoning. I
imagine the home retrofit cost would be steep but for the option of this thread
I am interested.
James Alan Sansom9506 Queenswood Dr.
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 4:54 PM, sblaine.wwj@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Ahhhh, gas! To cook with a gas stove again would be fantastic. Count me in as
interested!
Sarah Blaine505-670-5067--------------------------------Licensed Paramedic
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On Jul 19, 2018, at 3:26 PM, Dale Erdmann (Redacted sender "daleerdmann" for
DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
9503 Ramblewood Drr votes no
We agree that there are good reasons to have gas, however, they are all
overruled by the dangers of having gas:1. Carbon monoxide poisoning is
possible but not with electricity
2. Explosions - have you seen the coverage on the news of houses being blown
up (and people killed or injured when it happens..?)3. Rise in cost of home
insurance for gas vs. electric Mary and Dale Erdmann
On Thursday, July 19, 2018 10:13 AM, Tanya Davis
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi neighbors,After many attempts, I finally have a contact at Texas gas
service. Below is an email I received in regards to the process of getting gas
service in Castlewood Forest. According to TGS, we are completely surrounded.
At this point, they are asking that I provide a map and/or addresses of any
homes that have interest in the future conversion to natural gas. It's not
something you have to do right away. We just need to get the pipes laid, and
you can convert at your own convenience. Personally, I will change over my
stove, but our HVAC still has a good 7-10 years, so we'll wait on that. The
more interest I can provide will help get the cost down. I also think it will
be great for resale. Maybe you won't convert, but it's a option for a potential
buyer. If anything it would be nice to get a estimate to see if it's even
feasible. If your interested in natural gas for Castlewood forest, Please email
to text me your name and address.Best, Tanya512-589-10532605 Crownspoint Dr.
----- Good afternoon Tanya, Linda Bargar reached out to me about the
possible neighborhood conversion project. I’ve dealt with a couple
conversion projects in the past and I want to give you a little info about the
process. Each house that wishes to be converted must have a plumber inspect
their house piping and appliances. The house piping must be the appropriate
size according to the natural gas delivery pressure into the house. The house
delivery pressure is determined by the individual demand of each house based on
the loads from their appliances. As for the appliances, each appliance that is
being converted from propane to natural gas will need to make sure the
appropriate orifice and regulation is installed before conversion can be
completed. If a house is all electric, that house would require gas lines to be
plumbed within the house and ran to each appliance before gas service is ran to
the house. From my experience with another subdivision trying to convert
from propane to natural gas the main issues that the homeowners run into is the
scheduling and logistics portion of the conversion. Texas Gas is only
responsible for supplying gas up to the house meter. Any additional plumbing
requirements will be the complete responsibility of the homeowner. In the past
homeowners have been quoted anywhere between $200 - $800 to convert a single
propane appliance to natural gas. Of course each case is different depending on
the appliance. The cost to convert appliances and house piping is a separate
cost incurred outside of TGS’s cost to provide gas. In order to generate an
high level estimate for cost to run service to the participating homes in your
subdivision I will need to know which homes will be converting. This will give
me something to go off of so I can put together a proposed route. Since there
is potential for thousands of feet of main line installation throughout the
neighborhood, it will be in the homeowner’s best interest to propose the
shortest and most efficient route for the installation. Once you have
identified the houses that wish to be converted I can generate an estimate.
Please keep in mind that this high level estimate will be fluid until we have a
design generated from our engineering department. We will only move forward
with designing the project if we are certain that we are moving forward with
the project. Once a design is completed I will send it over to you for
approval. After you have approved the design, the contract will be drafted.
Contracts will either be issued individually to all participating homeowners or
a single contract can be drafted for the HOA’s approval. Please note that we
must receive all signed contracts and payments before construction can be
scheduled. This is where the logistical nightmare comes into play. After
receiving the signed contracts and the total payment we will then set up a
preliminary meeting with the HOA and the third party contractors (the
contractors you decide to use to complete the conversion) to discuss project
details and scheduling. The cost to serve your neighborhood is based on the
difference between the cost of construction and the combined 10 yr revenue
generated. I can explain this in further detail once we have a high level
estimate put together. I have also attached a copy of the residential
rebates that we offer. These are the only rebates that TGS offers at this time.
There might be additional rebates offered outside of TGS. Please let me
know what additional questions you might have and I’ll do my best to give you a
quick response. If you wish to move forward please let me know and we’ll
discuss all of the information that I’ll need to generate a high level
estimate. Thanks,
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