Comments on: Getting a New Propane Furnace – What to Expect https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day DIY & Decor "in the Lakehouse" Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:55:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Tanya from Dans le Townhouse https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10854 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:51:28 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10854 In reply to Gillian.

Well, I'm happy I didn't have to replace both at one time – what a chore!! I'll definitely share a post on the Nest units. It's just about done "learning our schedule" so I'm thinking in the next couple of weeks I should have some thoughts. So far, so good!

]]> By: Gillian https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10683 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:45:45 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10683 ACK $6000 in one day… I feel your pain. We spent that and then some when replacing our furnace and hot water tank last fall. It is SUCH a big (and boring) purchase… but like you said the comfort of a warm home trumps. It is SO nice to be cozy in your home not bundled up and bitter from being so cold. I'm interested to hear more once you've had time to test out the Nest more – we're thinking of getting one!

]]> By: Tanya from Dans le Townhouse https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10678 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:57:32 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10678 In reply to Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley.

That is so good to know!! I'm very hopeful that we'll be warm. I am definitely leery now of propane delivery and will be sure to give myself ample leeway. You're not the first person to report delivery difficulty. So thanks for the warning!!

]]> By: Tanya from Dans le Townhouse https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10677 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10677 In reply to Dana@Mid2Mod.

Ouch! That's a lot of money. But I can't imagine Texas without AC!! I melted and when was I there? Spring? Winter, lol? You're so right about the comfort being worth it. Pretty home purchases are far more fun, but decidedly less fun if you're freezing or boiling!

]]> By: Al@PolkaDotsandPaisley https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10672 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:52:28 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10672 When I lived in northern Saskatchewan I had propane heating and I loved it. It did an awesome job at keeping my poorly insulted house toasty warm, even in the dead of winter. The only issue was getting propane. Because we were fairly remote, they would only come out three times yearly on scheduled dates.

]]> By: Dana@Mid2Mod https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10670 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 21:33:24 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10670 Ah, the joys of home ownership. Jenn and Joe had to put a $10,000 air conditioning unit (plus several hundred more in blown-in attic insulation) in the main house over the summer, so they feel your pain. It was a necessity though The old unit was from the 1980s, and it went out every summer…usually when it was 105 degrees outside. The added comfort and long term savings are worth the expense in the long run though.

]]> By: Tanya from Dans le Townhouse https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10669 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 20:11:07 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10669 In reply to Kristy.

Thanks so much for the tips regarding wait times and road conditions. I will definitely keep my eye on usage so I can plan accordingly, knowing now that their service might take longer than they indicate. And I'm going to check out that website. Although, if I'm being honest, that part of the house is a mess anyway, with these weird tin shack, piles of palettes and just lots of junk still leftover from the former owner.

]]> By: Kristy https://danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10667 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:57:42 +0000 https://www.danslelakehouse.com/2014/10/how-to-spend-6000-in-one-day.html#comment-10667 We use the same company for our propane "pig" at camp (up the Armstrong Highway).We have found that getting fill ups sometimes takes a bit longer than they may indicate. I think it may have a lot to do with the area we are in (up the Armstrong Highway) but when they fill us they also fill 4 other camps on our side of the lake – making it worthwhile. Anyway – just a bit of advanced warning – try to figure out how much propane you use in a month to time your deliveries keeping in mind that although winter fill ups are a pain (having to shovel) you don't want to wait until the ground thaws as road conditions are a big factor to when they can do deliveries.There are a lot of creative solutions out there for hiding the tank itself. Check out the Rock On covers (http://www.propanetankcovers.com/) I imagine they are expensive but it’s a pretty cool idea.

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