Comments by gregg228
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Posted on August 9 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Have no problem paying another buck or two on my GCI bill, in case we end up subsidizing this or currently are. No complaints.
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Posted on August 6 at 8:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Pretty soon the new gas fired generators in Nuisqit will be online is my guess, the head honcho on the job suggested approx .07$ per KWH cost for residential service rates to me after everything is up and running. Sounds like a lot of oil fired boilers in homes will be converted soon to natural gas.
Would be nice to see some other villages get a gas line from the Alpine Fields or others and switch over too!
Barrow in town in primarily natural gas service from what Ive seen and serviced.
Posted on July 20 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What I was suggesting LostA, was a current tune up and heating system operation is based on so much draft/outside air needed etc..as in Flue Draft needed. An heating systems flue draft is quite important, and could change dramatically after an weatherization. And you are right, it aint exactly rocket science.
Yes, classes would be wise to inform the consumer how sealing up a home can adversely affect the operation of an heating system in the interior.
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Posted on July 20 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Be aware when sealing up/re-insulating a home or buisness, your heating system will need tuned or re-tuned AFTERWARDS as burners etc.. generally require certain amounts of air for proper operation and combustion.
A recent tune to an heating system/HRV may no longer be valid after your seal up/insulating job.
Would suggest attending classes before sealing up any and every hole ya can find!
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Posted on July 8 at 5:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey Distant Thunder!
Why wouldnt Alaska take more advantage of our temperature differences between very low ambients and the huge amount of low level waste heat here in the interior using the organic rankine cycle? A low level waste heat to power, not needing the high temps needed at Chena Hot Springs.
Im taking about much simpler and inexpensive systems than the Chena Hot Springs power project, that any refrigeration tech could service; and also use less of the generated power/energy to keep the system componets powered vs the Chena/United Technologies system.
Seems to me we could view our low ambients vs waste heat as quite an resource especially here in the interior. The colder it gets outside, the greater the potential output.
Maybe Im nuts.
Posted on July 7 at 6:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Insulating can make a big difference in some homes, unfortunatly the screening process ignores deficencys with the heating/ventilation equipment.
Would it be an idea to get some preformance contracting going up here? Where the contractors get paid based on the actual savings a customer sees from their or the weatherization program investment.
Posted on June 20 at 6:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To Skagdog,
Read before YOU whine, please read my post again . How does handing over a voucher to a landlord equil complaining about not getting free money?
How would renters pick up an financial advantage handing over an voucher to a landlord to offset energy increases thier landord may incur?
I rent, and would like to see our landlord get a breather from energy costs other wise wouldnt blame him for raising rental rates. I personally dont require an unfair payment or advantage over those who pay for fuel oil directly.
Posted on June 20 at 6:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr. Paskvan,
It looks like your letter precludes renters who dont buy heating oil/energy directly(utilities included) but will be affected by high fuel/energy prices. Perhaps consider a voucher or something a tennant could hand over to thier landlord?
My guess is there is a lot of renters up here who do not pay heating costs directly, but may see increases in rent/lease rates due to increasing energy costs.
Natural Gas up here may be cheaper than oil, but no bargain either and maybe include that too in the thought process?
Posted on April 10 at 6:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
It would be great to see a true cost of ownership on the power project. The concept is great idea, but if equip is high maintenance or plagued with problems that gets pricy in long run.
Is the Chena Power project partially publically funded or had recieved grants?
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Posted on August 9 at 9:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Guess I better check em out If I ever decide to switch.
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