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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 12-05-2020, 11:43 AM
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Posted By Biggd
You need some Boston Bake beans.:D

You need some Boston Bake beans.:D
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-20-2019, 06:18 AM
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Posted By Biggd
I also have a 2 car garage with a room above that...

I also have a 2 car garage with a room above that I finished off and it has no heat yet. I've been looking at a mini split to heat this room and the garage, which I just finished insulating this past...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-19-2019, 01:31 PM
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Posted By Biggd
Let us know how well it works. I've been thinking...

Let us know how well it works. I've been thinking of installing one for heat and AC.
I know a couple years ago on New Years eve it was -5 with a 20 mph wind, which made it feel like -25, and I had...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-19-2019, 12:59 PM
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Posted By Biggd
In NH lakes region I think you would still need...

In NH lakes region I think you would still need another heat source for those extreme cold spells. I know some of the Hyper units say the will work to -15 but what happens if you find out it won't...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-19-2019, 12:16 PM
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Posted By Biggd
I will add, there is more maintenance on an oil...

I will add, there is more maintenance on an oil burner than a propane burner but with a new system you should get many years of service with just a yearly cleaning which typically runs about $150. ...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-18-2019, 12:58 PM
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Posted By Biggd
If you have a forced hot water system I would...

If you have a forced hot water system I would stick with oil. If you have forced hot air I would go with propane, JMO.
The propane burns cleaner but even though it has a higher efficiency it will...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-14-2019, 10:33 AM
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Posted By Biggd
I don't have one yet. I have an oil boiler and a...

I don't have one yet. I have an oil boiler and a wood stove but I'm thinking of putting one in for the AC and for those early spring and late fall days when it's just not cold enough to fire up the...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-14-2019, 09:41 AM
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Posted By Biggd
I'm not sold on them being your only heat source...

I'm not sold on them being your only heat source up in the lakes region. We've had some pretty cold nights where my heating system and some of my neighbors heating systems wouldn't keep up. If it...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-14-2019, 06:50 AM
Replies: 89
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Posted By Biggd
Just an FYI. I got talked into spending $800 to...

Just an FYI. I got talked into spending $800 to fix my old heating system only to replace it 5 months later. If your boiler or furness is over 20 years old don't waste $1000 on it, esp coming into...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-11-2019, 07:32 AM
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Posted By Biggd
If you have access to natural gas then it's a no...

If you have access to natural gas then it's a no brainer as that is the cheapest fuel in New England. Most people in the Lakes region don't have that option.
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-11-2019, 06:18 AM
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Views: 45,128
Posted By Biggd
Is this your only heat source? How well do they...

Is this your only heat source? How well do they work when the temp gets into single digits?
I've been thinking of installing one for AC and heating in early spring and late fall when it's just not...
Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance 09-10-2019, 03:47 PM
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Posted By Biggd
There are pros and cons 2 each but Propane will...

There are pros and cons 2 each but Propane will cost you more to heat than oil even with the most efficient system. I've had houses with both. If you have a boiler I prefer oil. If you have a...
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