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In reply to the discussion: Wow, we just got a delivery of LP gas, which we use to heat with. [View all]madokie
(51,076 posts)home using wood pellets and this winter adding a high efficiency mini split heat pump to the mix
Winter of 91-92 bought our first wood pellet stove, paid $1100 for it. It paid for itself in three winters over the cost of propane. This winter I'm here to brag on our new mini split heat pump/air conditioner (SEER of 19.2) that is working wonders. It uses not much more electric to operate than the pellet stove does and keeps the house toasty warm. Our total electric bill is 80 to 90 bucks a month this winter. Hot water, cooking and most of our heat. I've burned 12 bags of pellets so far with the 13th one in the stove now.
This has been a really cold winter here too. Lots of below 20 degrees days and nights with several below 5 degrees. If you own your own home I encourage you to check into a new high effieciency heat pump and wood pellet or corn stove, either is much cheaper than propane. They pay for themselves pretty durn quick.
The last time I put a pencil to it we've saved well over $7000 dollars since we bought our first pellet stove and that includes the three stoves we've bought during that time. Not because they wear out but because we wanted to upgrade to newer features and more modern looks etc.