I purchased my 2,200 sq ft home just after Christmas 2012. My most recent propane fill brought me to a cumulative total since my purchase to over $4,000. I always knew that propane was expensive and am not terribly surprised considering, but that doesn't mean I will tolerate it! I'll try to keep this short and let you guys speak from experience.
I know t's a loaded question and the answer varies upon my level of handiness and expertise. Well, I would say I'm handy and willing to learn, but not an expert in anything as it relates to an install.
With what I've read, I would like to install a gasser in my detached insulated pole barn, likely a Garn Jr if the rest is feasible. I have 4 cords of dry wood waiting for my decision (maple/BL). I have a back-hoe at my disposal and seem to think I'm most capable to do the running and insulation of the pex myself. With everything else considered outside of material costs, how long is this going to take me? A line to my furnace, hot water heater, and baseboard heat in the same room (laundry/mudroom) in which the water heater is on the main floor.
For a newby like me, the HVAC stuff is a no brainer to have contracted out. But what about the extra plumbing? It looks complex, but is much of what needs to be done technical or are there good guides to completing the install? I've seen good estimates on the material costs, but what is a ball-park amount of days or hours I should carve out to successfully complete this project? I have a big project at work that I'm worried is going to steal my summer...thanks for the help!
I know t's a loaded question and the answer varies upon my level of handiness and expertise. Well, I would say I'm handy and willing to learn, but not an expert in anything as it relates to an install.
With what I've read, I would like to install a gasser in my detached insulated pole barn, likely a Garn Jr if the rest is feasible. I have 4 cords of dry wood waiting for my decision (maple/BL). I have a back-hoe at my disposal and seem to think I'm most capable to do the running and insulation of the pex myself. With everything else considered outside of material costs, how long is this going to take me? A line to my furnace, hot water heater, and baseboard heat in the same room (laundry/mudroom) in which the water heater is on the main floor.
For a newby like me, the HVAC stuff is a no brainer to have contracted out. But what about the extra plumbing? It looks complex, but is much of what needs to be done technical or are there good guides to completing the install? I've seen good estimates on the material costs, but what is a ball-park amount of days or hours I should carve out to successfully complete this project? I have a big project at work that I'm worried is going to steal my summer...thanks for the help!
