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  1. sesmith
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    The future of heat pumps....

    And natural gas boilers (or heating?) in new construction. That's not part of the presidential plan here :-)
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 18, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  2. sesmith
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    The future of heat pumps....

    [quote="sesmith, post: 1409013, member: 12761" Heat pumps really need to be the main stream solution for heating in heating dominated climates, and...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 18, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  3. sesmith
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    Researchers map out an alternative energy future for New York

    The whole bird thing doesn't hold water. If someone was really concerned about that, they should start a movement to outlaw cats. Here's a link...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 17, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  4. sesmith
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    The future of heat pumps....

    Anything that makes heat pump technology more affordable, more dependable and more efficient is good. Heat pumps really need to be the main stream...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 17, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  5. sesmith
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    Researchers map out an alternative energy future for New York

    Interesting study. Another reason not to frac. http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/03/researchers-map-out-alternative-energy-future-new-york
    Thread by: sesmith, Mar 16, 2013, 41 replies, in forum: The Green Room
  6. sesmith
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    Carbon cycle

    More info here:...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 14, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  7. sesmith
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    Carbon cycle

    Not sure exactly what you"re after cause it varies with forest age, stocking density and type, but here are some values for a couple of different...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 14, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  8. sesmith
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    Town to require PV panels on new construction

    Instead of a mandate that solar be installed, why not mandate a target energy usage per year for the house instead. Leave it up to the designer /...
    Post by: sesmith, Mar 9, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  9. sesmith
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    Electricity rate comparison

    I thought, being all electric, your winter usage would be much higher. I'm guessing you are doing much of your heating load with wood. Depending...
    Post by: sesmith, Feb 24, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  10. sesmith
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    Secondary air modification complete, here's hoping I smoke less!

    Nice job! You did a similar design to what I did a few years ago on my older stove. I can tell you that the black pipe will be fine. Neat to see...
    Post by: sesmith, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)
  11. sesmith
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    Heating water....

    Desuperheater that runs off of my GSHP. The 40 gal desuperheater tank feeds a standard electric waterheater that boosts the temp. as needed. The...
    Post by: sesmith, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: The Green Room
  12. sesmith
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    Thank the Deity we are in global warming!

    Just in (maybe some heads will come out of the sand long enough to read it :) :...
    Post by: sesmith, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
  13. sesmith
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    Attic insulation. Cost and decision?

    I'd start by having an energy audit done. NYSERDA is still doing free/reduced energy audits, if you qualify by income:...
    Post by: sesmith, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
  14. sesmith
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    Aquasense Heat Pump Water Heater

    I've read some of the same things, and based on our experience with our 3 ton Climatemaster system over the last year, I suspected our numbers...
    Post by: sesmith, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Average Home Energy Consumption

    Yea, same here. In my case, even a ground source system was way less expensive than staying with oil as we figured a simple payback of less than...
    Post by: sesmith, Dec 1, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Average Home Energy Consumption

    Revisiting this thread. One thing I noticed before, is that the low #s from my house and Woodgeek's had heat pump technology in common. I...
    Post by: sesmith, Dec 1, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Suggestions for Hot Water?

    Based on the electric rates you stated, I can't imagine that oil could be cheaper for you than even a standard electic resistance water heater....
    Post by: sesmith, Nov 29, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
  18. sesmith
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    Bought a TDI

    I find I get better mileage out of good beer. Congrats on the car.
    Post by: sesmith, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Average Home Energy Consumption

    You would expect the higher users by state to be the states with the highest heating dominated climates. But what's up with New Jersey. I mean,...
    Post by: sesmith, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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    Average Home Energy Consumption

    We're all electric and located in central NY (about 7200 annual HDD). Last 12 mo's electric use total was 12627 kwh or 43.1 MBtu. We heat the whole...
    Post by: sesmith, Nov 24, 2012 in forum: The Green Room
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