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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 73473" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yup, CFLs kinda suck but I do appreciate the freedom from constantly having to replace burned out incandescent bulbs. </p><p></p><p>I spent last summer chasing heat out of my lighting, I now have a mix of CFL and LED lights. I even replaced the ballast in an old fluorescent fixture to improve efficiency. Ironically I now have LED light above my computer workstation and some incandescent leg warmers underneath. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>@Ryan if heat pump efficiency drops as temp delta increases, would setting the thermostat lower be even more efficient than the obvious reduced heat loss to ambient? TOD shifting that doesn't run the heat pump at night when it is colder outside makes sense. Some home designs increase the internal thermal mass (like interior stone or brick walls) that can hold heat and help smooth day/night temp swings. </p><p></p><p>Next summer I want to make a crock pot using a peltier heat element so I can cook and cool my kitchen at the same time. I found a patent for one, but the guy was not in production. Seems simple enough to DIY with an old crock pot. </p><p></p><p>====</p><p>Another consideration is privacy/isolation. I recall living in a cheap condo (In CT) where my neighbor getting up in the middle of the night to pee would wake me up through the paper thin walls. I suspect the specific family situation can influence such considerations. Another apartment I lived in (NJ) was irritating to hear the kids running and playing on the floor above. In-law apartments with separate entrances, play-rooms where children can run amok, etc. </p><p></p><p>I'm not that big on entertaining anymore, but back when I did, being able to put a 4 pc band in my great room (open kitchen-living-dining room) was better than squeezing them into one smaller normal sized room. </p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 73473, member: 126"] Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted. Yup, CFLs kinda suck but I do appreciate the freedom from constantly having to replace burned out incandescent bulbs. I spent last summer chasing heat out of my lighting, I now have a mix of CFL and LED lights. I even replaced the ballast in an old fluorescent fixture to improve efficiency. Ironically I now have LED light above my computer workstation and some incandescent leg warmers underneath. :-) @Ryan if heat pump efficiency drops as temp delta increases, would setting the thermostat lower be even more efficient than the obvious reduced heat loss to ambient? TOD shifting that doesn't run the heat pump at night when it is colder outside makes sense. Some home designs increase the internal thermal mass (like interior stone or brick walls) that can hold heat and help smooth day/night temp swings. Next summer I want to make a crock pot using a peltier heat element so I can cook and cool my kitchen at the same time. I found a patent for one, but the guy was not in production. Seems simple enough to DIY with an old crock pot. ==== Another consideration is privacy/isolation. I recall living in a cheap condo (In CT) where my neighbor getting up in the middle of the night to pee would wake me up through the paper thin walls. I suspect the specific family situation can influence such considerations. Another apartment I lived in (NJ) was irritating to hear the kids running and playing on the floor above. In-law apartments with separate entrances, play-rooms where children can run amok, etc. I'm not that big on entertaining anymore, but back when I did, being able to put a 4 pc band in my great room (open kitchen-living-dining room) was better than squeezing them into one smaller normal sized room. JR [/QUOTE]
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