jtr1962
Flashaholic
We haven't-yet anyway. With the rising price of home heating oil it's probably only a matter of time though. I just need to try and convince my mom. I figure with only two people living here it makes more sense to use a ceramic heater in only those rooms which are occupied, or just keep our coats on. Electric rates aren't rising as steeply as oil prices. Long term we'll probably go to a geothermal heat pump when the boiler quits (it's 55 years old), and solar for electricity, but that's another story. Hopefully with these conservation measures we'll at least have enough to continue to be able to afford hot water.
Anyone else switching from central to local heating sources, or just turning their heat off entirely?
Also, I've heard of using solar for hot water heating but isn't this problematic in the winter? How do you keep the water from freezing since it has to go outside to the collectors?
Anyone else switching from central to local heating sources, or just turning their heat off entirely?
Also, I've heard of using solar for hot water heating but isn't this problematic in the winter? How do you keep the water from freezing since it has to go outside to the collectors?