Questions in Heating, Cooling & Energy
Detached shop, about 400 sq ft, and I make a lot of scrap. Is it sensible to burn offcuts in a small stove to heat it? Worried about plywood and MDF. What do you burn and what do you avoid?
thinking about a gas insert in the old wood-burning fireplace. love the idea of flipping a switch. what are the downsides nobody mentions, running cost, servicing, smell, how much heat it really puts out?
Our 50 gallon gas tank is 12 years old and starting to rust at the bottom. We have gas available. Is it worth switching to electric, and how long should a new one realistically last?
We get big icicles and ice build up on the gutters every winter, and some water came through the ceiling last year. Thinking of heat cables along the roof edge. Do they fix it or just mask an insulation problem?
Our living room has an old open fireplace that loses more heat than it gives. Looking at a hearth heater or an insert to actually warm the room. What did you go with and does it make a real difference?
Thinking of a Predator portable generator from Harbor Freight for outages, to run the fridge, a few lights and the furnace blower. The price is tempting. How have they held up for anyone?
Getting a whole house standby generator fitted. The installer suggested right next to the bedroom window because it's closest to the gas meter. I'm not keen on the noise or the exhaust there. What clearances or placement rules should I be asking about before they pour the pad?