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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living
In reply to the discussion: Looking for ways to lower my electric bill [View all]SheltieLover
(70,674 posts)2. Look into a ductlesss mini split.
Not sure what your climate is like, but it works exceptionally well & my elect bill is rarely over $100. In fact, it was $72 for last month.
If you look into them, I highly rec a Mitsubishi. Hands down the best on the market.
They come with fully charged line sets, so you can easily install yourself, altgough you will need to vac the air out of it.
Well worth the investment. So much heat & cooling is lost through ductwork, it's surreal.
Good luck with this!
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Yes. It's closed off. The door seems to keep the heat downstairs pretty well.
OnionPatch
Feb 2023
#31
Agree. Do the attic joists. As said above, make sure to leave breathing space under the sheathing
3Hotdogs
Feb 2023
#23
Yup, an experienced mason would be able to look at your suggestions and fix you right up.
taxi
Feb 2023
#19
There are some that are inside in the $2500 to $3500 range. I'd rather have one outside.
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2023
#37
We have a very efficient wood stove with a catalytic converter. Fireplaces heat mainly by heat
Martin68
Feb 2023
#38
Having lots of trees avaiable is only a tiny part of it. Chopping the trees down,
patricia92243
Feb 2023
#40