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epitome1170 04-29-2009 12:45 PM

Around 1700 kwh in the winter (I have a heat pump so that hurts the electric but the gas is virtually eliminated, except when really cold).

Around 1300 kwh in the summer.

Iowanian 04-29-2009 12:46 PM

Someday, I'm going to build our final home, and I think I'll make a home Gobar Gas plant and say "damn the man"

Donger 04-29-2009 12:49 PM

I didn't ask for SQF (didn't want to be that nosy) but it would be appreciated. Appliance types, too.

Thanks.

Buehler445 04-29-2009 12:50 PM

Taking a stab in the dark, but in the winter and summer extreme months I think it is between 900 and 1100 and in the cooler months it is much less. About 750 IIRC. My house leaks like a sieve.
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sparkky 04-29-2009 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 5725881)
That is impressive.

I don't mean to imply we live in a cave or hollow tree.

40'x50' metal building on concrete slab

building came insulated with 6" plastic back walls and roof, outside walls of the living area insulated again with paperback fibreglass

8' 2x2 drop ceiling with 4" paperback insulation laid on that

heat with wood, propane back up. all new HVAC high efficiency stuff

total electric

95% of lighting is the new fangled fluorescent curly bulbs.

large fridge, 10 years old, and two small freezers

we keep hot water off till we need it, and do dishes and shower at that time

do laundry in cold water

hang clothes on clothes line 9 months a year

just me and DW, both 50 years old

water is gravity fed from storage tanks, pump used to pump 500 gallons at a time from spring collection box to 3 storage tanks

live in about 1400 sq. foot area. have a garage insulated and isolated from the living quarters. pantry/storage/laundry/summer kitchen room we don't heat or cool, but could

1 outside door in living area, 3 small double payne windows

usage goes up in the summer with A/C, but it cools easy on a slab

jiveturkey 04-29-2009 12:59 PM

As a pig infested flu zombie I'm heading to sparkky's.

sparkky 04-29-2009 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiveturkey (Post 5725929)
As a pig infested flu zombie I'm heading to sparkky's.

you'll fit right in (if you have body armor)
we had the first flush toilet in our hood.

my neighbor and friend lives in a 12'x12' stick "room". when he decided he needed more room several years ago, he bought a old school bus, about a 20', backed it up to the "house", cut a hole in the wall and caulked around it.

said it would be nice to have toilet, so I gave him one I changed out in our old trailer. decided it used too much water. he went back to using a milk crate with a walmart sack in it to crap in. throws them out back into a pile and occasionally burns it. he's old single marine fella my age.

WELCOME TO MY HOOD!!!! lol

bogey 04-29-2009 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkky (Post 5725922)
I don't mean to imply we live in a cave or hollow tree.

40'x50' metal building on concrete slab

building came insulated with 6" plastic back walls and roof, outside walls of the living area insulated again with paperback fibreglass

8' 2x2 drop ceiling with 4" paperback insulation laid on that

heat with wood, propane back up. all new HVAC high efficiency stuff

total electric

95% of lighting is the new fangled fluorescent curly bulbs.

large fridge, 10 years old, and two small freezers

we keep hot water off till we need it, and do dishes and shower at that time

do laundry in cold water

hang clothes on clothes line 9 months a year

just me and DW, both 50 years old

water is gravity fed from storage tanks, pump used to pump 500 gallons at a time from spring collection box to 3 storage tanks

live in about 1400 sq. foot area. have a garage insulated and isolated from the living quarters. pantry/storage/laundry/summer kitchen room we don't heat or cool, but could

1 outside door in living area, 3 small double payne windows

usage goes up in the summer with A/C, but it cools easy on a slab

You got any pics?

bogey 04-29-2009 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkky (Post 5725950)
you'll fit right in (if you have body armor)
we had the first flush toilet in our hood.

my neighbor and friend lives in a 12'x12' stick "room". when he decided he needed more room several years ago, he bought a old school bus, about a 20', backed it up to the "house", cut a hole in the wall and caulked around it.

said it would be nice to have toilet, so I gave him one I changed out in our old trailer. decided it used too much water. he went back to using a milk crate with a walmart sack in it to crap in. throws them out back into a pile and occasionally burns it. he's old single marine fella my age.

WELCOME TO MY HOOD!!!! lol

Disregard the request for pics.;)

penguinz 04-29-2009 01:17 PM

My bill last month was for 657.0 KW. My house is 1100 sq ft and I have a wife and kid who are home all day long.

sparkky 04-29-2009 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogey (Post 5725962)
Disregard the request for pics.;)

LOL

he does serve to keep the "rifraf" out of the hood.

Donger 04-29-2009 01:28 PM

Do you guys think it would be possible for you to reduce your electricity consumption by 20%?

Iowanian 04-29-2009 01:30 PM

Sparkky sounds like a perfect candidate for a Gobar Gas unit.

KCFalcon59 04-29-2009 01:30 PM

775 kwh

1310 Sq FT

Highest was over 1400 kwh in August

KCFalcon59 04-29-2009 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donger (Post 5726035)
Do you guys think it would be possible for you to reduce your electricity consumption by 20%?

No.


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