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January 31, 2009 at 10:27 AM in reply to: $500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?) #339292

LuckyInOC
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As a previous HVAC design engineer, you may want to do some of the following:

1. Use your Central Gas(?) furnace to keep the whole house at 68-73 deg. during 6am-11pm. Use the setback thermostat to 65 deg. at night. Use the Heat Pumps or other Resistance Heaters to heat the required rooms to 78 deg as required. This will use the gas as the main source (cheapest) to heat the majority of the house. The inefficient Heat Pumps will work better only to heat the additional 5 deg. The inefficient Heat Pumps are trying to heat the rest of the house even if they are in closed rooms. Inside walls are not usually insulated.

2. If you don’t have dual-pane windows, have them installed. My ’80s 2700 sf house had 27 single-pane windows. We replaced them with dual-pane low-e windows. We hardly use our Central HVAC now. We only turn on 1500w plug-in heaters in the rooms where occupied and use fans in the summer. I am thinking to put a whole house fan in this year. We don’t mind our house at 68 deg during winter and 78 deg during summer. We live in North OC where it get rarely above 90 deg.

Also, I heard they may be starting up a new show ‘The Real Housewives of San Diego’. Your wife sounds like a good candidate…

Lucky In OC

January 31, 2009 at 10:27 AM in reply to: $500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?) #339618

LuckyInOC
Participant

As a previous HVAC design engineer, you may want to do some of the following:

1. Use your Central Gas(?) furnace to keep the whole house at 68-73 deg. during 6am-11pm. Use the setback thermostat to 65 deg. at night. Use the Heat Pumps or other Resistance Heaters to heat the required rooms to 78 deg as required. This will use the gas as the main source (cheapest) to heat the majority of the house. The inefficient Heat Pumps will work better only to heat the additional 5 deg. The inefficient Heat Pumps are trying to heat the rest of the house even if they are in closed rooms. Inside walls are not usually insulated.

2. If you don’t have dual-pane windows, have them installed. My ’80s 2700 sf house had 27 single-pane windows. We replaced them with dual-pane low-e windows. We hardly use our Central HVAC now. We only turn on 1500w plug-in heaters in the rooms where occupied and use fans in the summer. I am thinking to put a whole house fan in this year. We don’t mind our house at 68 deg during winter and 78 deg during summer. We live in North OC where it get rarely above 90 deg.

Also, I heard they may be starting up a new show ‘The Real Housewives of San Diego’. Your wife sounds like a good candidate…

Lucky In OC

January 31, 2009 at 10:27 AM in reply to: $500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?) #339714

LuckyInOC
Participant

As a previous HVAC design engineer, you may want to do some of the following:

1. Use your Central Gas(?) furnace to keep the whole house at 68-73 deg. during 6am-11pm. Use the setback thermostat to 65 deg. at night. Use the Heat Pumps or other Resistance Heaters to heat the required rooms to 78 deg as required. This will use the gas as the main source (cheapest) to heat the majority of the house. The inefficient Heat Pumps will work better only to heat the additional 5 deg. The inefficient Heat Pumps are trying to heat the rest of the house even if they are in closed rooms. Inside walls are not usually insulated.

2. If you don’t have dual-pane windows, have them installed. My ’80s 2700 sf house had 27 single-pane windows. We replaced them with dual-pane low-e windows. We hardly use our Central HVAC now. We only turn on 1500w plug-in heaters in the rooms where occupied and use fans in the summer. I am thinking to put a whole house fan in this year. We don’t mind our house at 68 deg during winter and 78 deg during summer. We live in North OC where it get rarely above 90 deg.

Also, I heard they may be starting up a new show ‘The Real Housewives of San Diego’. Your wife sounds like a good candidate…

Lucky In OC

January 31, 2009 at 10:27 AM in reply to: $500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?) #339741

LuckyInOC
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As a previous HVAC design engineer, you may want to do some of the following:

1. Use your Central Gas(?) furnace to keep the whole house at 68-73 deg. during 6am-11pm. Use the setback thermostat to 65 deg. at night. Use the Heat Pumps or other Resistance Heaters to heat the required rooms to 78 deg as required. This will use the gas as the main source (cheapest) to heat the majority of the house. The inefficient Heat Pumps will work better only to heat the additional 5 deg. The inefficient Heat Pumps are trying to heat the rest of the house even if they are in closed rooms. Inside walls are not usually insulated.

2. If you don’t have dual-pane windows, have them installed. My ’80s 2700 sf house had 27 single-pane windows. We replaced them with dual-pane low-e windows. We hardly use our Central HVAC now. We only turn on 1500w plug-in heaters in the rooms where occupied and use fans in the summer. I am thinking to put a whole house fan in this year. We don’t mind our house at 68 deg during winter and 78 deg during summer. We live in North OC where it get rarely above 90 deg.

Also, I heard they may be starting up a new show ‘The Real Housewives of San Diego’. Your wife sounds like a good candidate…

Lucky In OC

January 31, 2009 at 10:27 AM in reply to: $500 Monthly SDG&E Bill (How to reduce?) #339835

LuckyInOC
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As a previous HVAC design engineer, you may want to do some of the following:

1. Use your Central Gas(?) furnace to keep the whole house at 68-73 deg. during 6am-11pm. Use the setback thermostat to 65 deg. at night. Use the Heat Pumps or other Resistance Heaters to heat the required rooms to 78 deg as required. This will use the gas as the main source (cheapest) to heat the majority of the house. The inefficient Heat Pumps will work better only to heat the additional 5 deg. The inefficient Heat Pumps are trying to heat the rest of the house even if they are in closed rooms. Inside walls are not usually insulated.

2. If you don’t have dual-pane windows, have them installed. My ’80s 2700 sf house had 27 single-pane windows. We replaced them with dual-pane low-e windows. We hardly use our Central HVAC now. We only turn on 1500w plug-in heaters in the rooms where occupied and use fans in the summer. I am thinking to put a whole house fan in this year. We don’t mind our house at 68 deg during winter and 78 deg during summer. We live in North OC where it get rarely above 90 deg.

Also, I heard they may be starting up a new show ‘The Real Housewives of San Diego’. Your wife sounds like a good candidate…

Lucky In OC

January 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: OT: 10 Most/least ticketed cars #338567

LuckyInOC
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[quote=equalizer]Most ticketed Rate

Hummer H2/H3 463%
Scion tC 460%
Scion XB 403%
Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
397%
Toyota Solara Cp 306%
Mercedes CLS63AMG 276%
Scion xA 275%
Subaru Outback 266%
Audi A4 264%
Toyota Matrix 264%

Least ticketed Rate
Jaguar XJ 11%
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
Buick Park Avenue 32%
Mazda6 34%
Buick Rainier 37%
Olds Silhouette 37%
Buick Lucerne 40%
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%

I just crossed the Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG off my list. A shame, could have used that 507HP on the deserted CA-125 tollway.

*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average.

Looks like age of drivers is big factor

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10151497-71.html?tag=mncol

data source: http://www.qualityplanning.com/%5B/quote%5D

let’s see…

Least ticketed Rate

Jaguar XJ 11%
– hard to get tickets if it’s in the shop…
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
– Cops sorry for the owners paying for gas
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
– See Suburban
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
– See Suburban
Buick Park Avenue 32%
– Tickets for driving too slow
Mazda6 34%
– the car parents give to their nerdy son.
Buick Rainier 37%
– See Park Avenue (SUV for those 60+)
Olds Silhouette 37%
– Cops sorry for the owners who bought this POS
Buick Lucerne 40%
– See Park Avenue
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%
– See Suburban

Only people 60+ buy Buick.
Tiger gets his free…

Lucky In OC

January 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: OT: 10 Most/least ticketed cars #338896

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=equalizer]Most ticketed Rate

Hummer H2/H3 463%
Scion tC 460%
Scion XB 403%
Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
397%
Toyota Solara Cp 306%
Mercedes CLS63AMG 276%
Scion xA 275%
Subaru Outback 266%
Audi A4 264%
Toyota Matrix 264%

Least ticketed Rate
Jaguar XJ 11%
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
Buick Park Avenue 32%
Mazda6 34%
Buick Rainier 37%
Olds Silhouette 37%
Buick Lucerne 40%
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%

I just crossed the Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG off my list. A shame, could have used that 507HP on the deserted CA-125 tollway.

*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average.

Looks like age of drivers is big factor

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10151497-71.html?tag=mncol

data source: http://www.qualityplanning.com/%5B/quote%5D

let’s see…

Least ticketed Rate

Jaguar XJ 11%
– hard to get tickets if it’s in the shop…
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
– Cops sorry for the owners paying for gas
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
– See Suburban
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
– See Suburban
Buick Park Avenue 32%
– Tickets for driving too slow
Mazda6 34%
– the car parents give to their nerdy son.
Buick Rainier 37%
– See Park Avenue (SUV for those 60+)
Olds Silhouette 37%
– Cops sorry for the owners who bought this POS
Buick Lucerne 40%
– See Park Avenue
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%
– See Suburban

Only people 60+ buy Buick.
Tiger gets his free…

Lucky In OC

January 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: OT: 10 Most/least ticketed cars #338990

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=equalizer]Most ticketed Rate

Hummer H2/H3 463%
Scion tC 460%
Scion XB 403%
Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
397%
Toyota Solara Cp 306%
Mercedes CLS63AMG 276%
Scion xA 275%
Subaru Outback 266%
Audi A4 264%
Toyota Matrix 264%

Least ticketed Rate
Jaguar XJ 11%
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
Buick Park Avenue 32%
Mazda6 34%
Buick Rainier 37%
Olds Silhouette 37%
Buick Lucerne 40%
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%

I just crossed the Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG off my list. A shame, could have used that 507HP on the deserted CA-125 tollway.

*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average.

Looks like age of drivers is big factor

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10151497-71.html?tag=mncol

data source: http://www.qualityplanning.com/%5B/quote%5D

let’s see…

Least ticketed Rate

Jaguar XJ 11%
– hard to get tickets if it’s in the shop…
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
– Cops sorry for the owners paying for gas
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
– See Suburban
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
– See Suburban
Buick Park Avenue 32%
– Tickets for driving too slow
Mazda6 34%
– the car parents give to their nerdy son.
Buick Rainier 37%
– See Park Avenue (SUV for those 60+)
Olds Silhouette 37%
– Cops sorry for the owners who bought this POS
Buick Lucerne 40%
– See Park Avenue
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%
– See Suburban

Only people 60+ buy Buick.
Tiger gets his free…

Lucky In OC

January 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: OT: 10 Most/least ticketed cars #339019

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=equalizer]Most ticketed Rate

Hummer H2/H3 463%
Scion tC 460%
Scion XB 403%
Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
397%
Toyota Solara Cp 306%
Mercedes CLS63AMG 276%
Scion xA 275%
Subaru Outback 266%
Audi A4 264%
Toyota Matrix 264%

Least ticketed Rate
Jaguar XJ 11%
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
Buick Park Avenue 32%
Mazda6 34%
Buick Rainier 37%
Olds Silhouette 37%
Buick Lucerne 40%
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%

I just crossed the Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG off my list. A shame, could have used that 507HP on the deserted CA-125 tollway.

*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average.

Looks like age of drivers is big factor

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10151497-71.html?tag=mncol

data source: http://www.qualityplanning.com/%5B/quote%5D

let’s see…

Least ticketed Rate

Jaguar XJ 11%
– hard to get tickets if it’s in the shop…
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
– Cops sorry for the owners paying for gas
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
– See Suburban
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
– See Suburban
Buick Park Avenue 32%
– Tickets for driving too slow
Mazda6 34%
– the car parents give to their nerdy son.
Buick Rainier 37%
– See Park Avenue (SUV for those 60+)
Olds Silhouette 37%
– Cops sorry for the owners who bought this POS
Buick Lucerne 40%
– See Park Avenue
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%
– See Suburban

Only people 60+ buy Buick.
Tiger gets his free…

Lucky In OC

January 29, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: OT: 10 Most/least ticketed cars #339112

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=equalizer]Most ticketed Rate

Hummer H2/H3 463%
Scion tC 460%
Scion XB 403%
Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
397%
Toyota Solara Cp 306%
Mercedes CLS63AMG 276%
Scion xA 275%
Subaru Outback 266%
Audi A4 264%
Toyota Matrix 264%

Least ticketed Rate
Jaguar XJ 11%
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
Buick Park Avenue 32%
Mazda6 34%
Buick Rainier 37%
Olds Silhouette 37%
Buick Lucerne 40%
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%

I just crossed the Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG off my list. A shame, could have used that 507HP on the deserted CA-125 tollway.

*Violations per 100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average.

Looks like age of drivers is big factor

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10151497-71.html?tag=mncol

data source: http://www.qualityplanning.com/%5B/quote%5D

let’s see…

Least ticketed Rate

Jaguar XJ 11%
– hard to get tickets if it’s in the shop…
Chevrolet Suburban 16%
– Cops sorry for the owners paying for gas
Chevrolet Tahoe 21%
– See Suburban
Chevrolet C/K
2500 P/U 28%
– See Suburban
Buick Park Avenue 32%
– Tickets for driving too slow
Mazda6 34%
– the car parents give to their nerdy son.
Buick Rainier 37%
– See Park Avenue (SUV for those 60+)
Olds Silhouette 37%
– Cops sorry for the owners who bought this POS
Buick Lucerne 40%
– See Park Avenue
GMC Sierra C1500 P/U 40%
– See Suburban

Only people 60+ buy Buick.
Tiger gets his free…

Lucky In OC

January 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #336059

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=flu]Just want to bring this up…

Isn’t CA going on water rationing soon, if we don’t get enough rainfall?[/quote]

And why would having 30,000 gals of water in your back yard a bad thing in a drought?

Just a thought…

Lucky In OC

January 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #336389

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=flu]Just want to bring this up…

Isn’t CA going on water rationing soon, if we don’t get enough rainfall?[/quote]

And why would having 30,000 gals of water in your back yard a bad thing in a drought?

Just a thought…

Lucky In OC

January 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #336477

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=flu]Just want to bring this up…

Isn’t CA going on water rationing soon, if we don’t get enough rainfall?[/quote]

And why would having 30,000 gals of water in your back yard a bad thing in a drought?

Just a thought…

Lucky In OC

January 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #336506

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=flu]Just want to bring this up…

Isn’t CA going on water rationing soon, if we don’t get enough rainfall?[/quote]

And why would having 30,000 gals of water in your back yard a bad thing in a drought?

Just a thought…

Lucky In OC

January 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM in reply to: Pros and cons of having a pool… and how much $$$/month to maintain pool? #336593

LuckyInOC
Participant

[quote=flu]Just want to bring this up…

Isn’t CA going on water rationing soon, if we don’t get enough rainfall?[/quote]

And why would having 30,000 gals of water in your back yard a bad thing in a drought?

Just a thought…

Lucky In OC
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