September 1 2015

September 1 2015 Greetings My Friend I tried a 2nd day of phone research and gave up. I can not believe the number of places I called and got no answers or was instructed to leave a message. The thing is those that I left a message with have not called back. Plan B was to drive to propane places in the area and go in to talk to them. Our first place did not deliver propane but suggested we go across the street. As we got in the car I noticed that this was the one place that answered the phone and helped me so much. At this point Junior was ready to just use this company. While we were talking to the representative we learned we needed to do a few steps before having the propane delivered and the tanks set up. We need some lines installed and we have decided to use a furnace so we have a gentleman coming by to walk through our home and then we can have what we need installed. We are choosing to have 2- 100 lb. tanks. From the estimates we should use 1 ½ tanks each year. By using the 2 we should get through the winter with no other deliveries and then we can order propane when the prices are lower. By my estimates we will save $40 a month over going and getting a refill in smaller tanks each week or two. As we get this in place we will buy wood to use in our wood/coal stove. We have left over coal from last year and we use it mainly during the night to keep the house warm. Having gone through 2 major blackouts in the last few years I find that I am comforted that we will have heat and using a gasoline generator we should only need electricity mainly at night for the refrigerator, the TV, laundry and such. Down the road we will look into a propane generator but for now we are covered. Junior has discovered that the propane furnace will also save us rather than using our propane fireplace and our heat should be more consistent. We can still use the fireplace but now it will be for enjoyment. When we first got it the thought was we would always have heat but now we are looking for a more efficient way to stay warm throughout the year. We have not liked the heat pump and wished we never got it. We live and we learn. Sometimes the lessons are hard. Heat pumps were new to us and in theory they seemed good. I must say we get great air conditioning from ours but I think we could cool our home in a cheaper way and we may look into this as we go along. We are liking the units where they are attached to the wall/ceiling area and we can cool each room to our needs instead of cooling the whole house especially areas we are not in as often. Throughout this process I have kept asking God to direct us and I believe He has opened our eyes to the things we need to do. At times I sense He has placed the need on our hearts as well and as things fall into place I feel a peace. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet