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OAITW r.2.0

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3. Decided to wean myself off oil.

Reply to Woodwizard (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 23, 2022, 07:23 PM

Sep 2022

Presently have a forced HW heat baseboard system with internal HW for personal use.

Phase 1 - Electric HW, tied to my solar panels, via Enphase controller (already installed). My panels take care of personal use and I can drop my Oil consumption by 50%.

Phase 2 - Shutdown entirely for 6 months of the year. Use only as needed.

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1st night with the Fall 2022 Woodstove start. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 OP

Mmmmm love a wood stove Jade Fox Sep 2022 #1

Been heating wih wood for 30 something years. Woodwizard Sep 2022 #2

Decided to wean myself off oil. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 #3

Have had solar since 2014 Woodwizard Sep 2022 #4

Will add more panels, if needed, but I think I export enough to CMP for free, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 #5

Do you have net metering? Woodwizard Sep 2022 #6

I think the grid is owned by the users because it's a utility. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 #7