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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

quakerboy

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10. Whats out there for those of us that wish to go the opposite direction?

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 01:30 AM

Nov 2023

I love heat pumps. They are so much better than any climate control Ive used before. But they do still draw a fair bit of current.

In contrast to this article or responses, my goal is to keep my house closer to 65 year round. and i live in a fairly temperate area, so I dont want that solar heat. Now that everything is getting hotter.. id like a way to be shedding that excessive heat without using as much power.

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This Maine home can stay 70 degrees without a furnace, even when it's freezing outside [View all] Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 OP

Passive solar has been around since the 1970s & it's a shame it wasn't popular bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #1

I was going to ask about the same thing - don't modern houses need a certain amount of air flow ProfessorPlum Oct 2023 #2

It's not just the toxic gases. canuckledragger Oct 2023 #3

The article explains it a little bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #4

I've noticed a lot more toxic outgassing as I age. progressoid Oct 2023 #5

Their designs look nice. They even have a 600 sq ft house. progressoid Oct 2023 #6

No drafts, and they use a heat exchanger to bring in fresh air. nilram Oct 2023 #7

I live in NM where the sun shines most every day - in a passive solar house womanofthehills Oct 2023 #8

"...room warm when son goes down"?! Disaffected Nov 2023 #9

Whats out there for those of us that wish to go the opposite direction? quakerboy Nov 2023 #10

Heat pumps are fine Jilly_in_VA Nov 2023 #11

I have a small propane heater - direct vent - safe as there is no combustion in room womanofthehills Mar 2024 #12