I would like a propane stove with a big old tank in the ground. The rest I can live without during Pioneer Days. Still worrying about that La Nina winter.
Is gas high in TX (they do make it there don't they?) Ours is imported from Canada so it's a luxury, but it would be nice to have a back up stove. Generator is spendy for the little use you get out of it. there's a chart I found on the net somewhere that tells you what size you need to run x y and z appliances.
The guys selling the solar (here) say it works on cloudy days, but I wonder how well. Right now, it's cloudy, rainy and the sun is very low in the sky (below the tree line in front). Cosmetic flaws are irrelevant, so that sounds good for you.
and something went 'BOOM' a few hours ago (speaking of taking trees down). Took a walk around and whatever shook the house is still a mystery. Probably a good thing.
Mary
Well nothing is gas anymore but the furnace and having and the extra cost of also having a gas bill, the numbers just don't work out. For outages I can power most everything with a generator and the new AC unit will run off a generator as well as it doesn't need a huge one. For cooking I always have charcoal grill or propane grill under the porch out back. It's metal like the shop and IIRC 20X18. Planning on building solar cells to go on the roof of the shop. But... Lately some of the B quality panels from the big companies are not much different than building them myself. Cosmetic flaws but full warranty and output. Will put the power straight into the grid so no batteries etc. WHat we don't use is sold back to the utility company. And lots of sun here and the shop roof is full sun when the tree next to it is cut down. Right up against it and rubbing the roof.. They didn't cut them down before building it.Robert Adams it would be wise to keep some of the gas, particularly the stove. The problem with all electric is when the power goes out you're up the creek without a paddle. Gas you can still cook. Ideally, everything should have some sort of backup. Like the shop. You need more stuff. <G> Mary Here is a pic of the shop in it's current state after I took down the wall inside that split it in half. Total size is 18 (IIRC) by 40. There is half a roof outside so when I add on it'll be 60' eventually. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/elcam84/new%20house/1288583823.jpg And a pic with the square tube still in after I took the sheet down. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/elcam84/new%20house/1288583822.jpg Also replaced a section of missing insulation that the POs dog tore up. Rules: Please play nicely with others. -List members page (text & pic links): http://www.myelcamino.net/eclist.htm -List members page (all pics): http://www.myelcamino.net/ec_list.htm
