[dk1677]

For those in the colder climates ( thanks Limey for this idea) What do you use to heat with? :FIREdevil: ( you can vote for more than one if you have dual systems)

 

[Dutch Nitro]

Most houses in Holland have a central heating system, we use gas nat.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

We use gas for the day to day heating but at weekends I like to light up the wood fireplace.

 

[KenCary]

I joke about NC warmth, but we do get our days where it gets below freezing. I like most of us in this area have two air/gas units (upstairs and downstairs). This is forced hot air powerd by natural gas.

Whenever possible we burn wook in the downstairs fireplace which has a metal firebox and is net-heat-postitive.

Ken

 

[Waldorf]

Our furnace is natural gas, but we also use a wood stove insert in our fireplace sometimes in the winter! Thinking of replacing it with a gas powered fireplace.

 

[Bunk 47]

We use electric. Most people think thats expensive, but we have a thermostat in every room. That way we close off all the rooms we are not using & only heat the ones we are using, usually the liv.rm, kitch & 1 bathrm. I like a fireplace or pot belly stove but I inquired with our insurance company & they said it would raise our homeowners insurance substancially. Outdoor woodburnig furnaces are becoming very popular here in Wisconsin. The unit is outdoors & burns wood sending heat inside thru duct work. Some states do not allow them due to burning ordinances. Our electric water heater is on a separate circuit, so we only turn it on about 20 minutes before we need it & off when we are done. Its stays warm most of the day even when its off. They say your water heater is 15% of your heating bill.I have also converted the house to all flourescent bulbs & reduced the electric bill even more. I would really like to have solar or wind power. Sorry for rambling on.

 

[Waldorf]

Sorry for rambling on.

no need to be sorry, thanks, for sharing your story!

 

[dk1677]

Our furnace is natural gas, but we also use a wood stove insert in our fireplace sometimes in the winter! Thinking of replacing it with a gas powered fireplace.

You'll blow your self up! I have oil and also electric that I don't use because of the cost :shakehead:

 

[PA Nitro]

We use propane. $2.80 per gal/lb. because we're "preferred customers". Yeah Right. Wish I still had a source to burn wood.

 

[electricbluenitro]

We use the electric floor heaters..our central heat don't work until we will replace it. But ya know we are in florida. Keep the house at 70 at all times anything below I am freezin haha..:Na_Na_Na_Na:

 

[NO2SLT]

Ha, It's below 40F and I'm in a Tshirt and Shorts. (we use nat gas to heat)

 

[stonkergirl]

We use central heating which is gas heated hot water pumped around the house into radiators. it's great in winter because you can sit against them and make your back nice and warm.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Oh yes, central heating...Mrs canadianlimey used to do that in winter while reading her books.

 

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Two electric heat pumps................