TimothyOilypants t1_j1lsrig wrote on December 25, 2022 at 12:42 PM

Reply to comment by Antnee83 in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge

Can I cut down LP for free in my backyard also?

adambair t1_j1meob1 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Potentially, depending on the pipeline location. Wouldn’t recommend it though ;)

bubalusarnee t1_j1mflpv wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:31 PM

No, but I am amazed how long a propane tank lasts when it's only running the kitchen.

TimothyOilypants t1_j1mmjyp wrote on December 25, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Just replaced the propane stove that came with our place and couldn't be more pleased. We cook a lot; LNG ranges are great, LP sucks. It's more water vapor than heat and the hit to indoor air quality is significant. I do wish Maine had more LNG infrastructure, but at this point that's not likely to ever happen.

Induction all the way baby.

Plus a wood cook stove as well, mostly for heat. 👍🏻

bubalusarnee t1_j1my7uu wrote on December 25, 2022 at 6:58 PM

LP is not gonna be to here in my lifetime, and I lose power too often to reply only on electric for cooking, but I hear you on the water vapor. Dry enough here to be fine, but this place came with an LP floor heater.... and I can't even with that. That came right out.

TimothyOilypants t1_j1mz5lh wrote on December 25, 2022 at 7:05 PM

FWIW we can run our whole house, which includes well pump, a 4-burner induction range/electric oven, and a 3 head 36,000BTU heat pump setup. (Plus a boatload of non-essentials) off a 13,000W portable generator no problem.

We have not needed to supplement the heat pumps with any wood or propane yet this year.