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Originally Posted by Dan02
I have old wood windows that leaked like crazy, covered them with that film product, this year my gas bill is way down, like 50%. My furnace is old and needs replacing but that'll have to wait, but make sure you keep your filter clean as that apparently helps efficiency.
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I also have old wood windows. What is this product you speak of?
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
My bill was $520 for a similar sized place that's only a few years old, so don't feel too bad...
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Oh my!!
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Originally Posted by Cheese
Yep get a new high efficiency furnace and either get the Hot water tank cleaned out or buy a new one. HW tanks are efficient for about 10 years max...the Furnace is ancient in todays standards. Youll save yourself a ton of coin.
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Cleaned out? Any idea what that would cost? I got quoted $899 for a new one - so cleaning out would have to be worth... well.. the time and effort vs. a new one.
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Originally Posted by Tiger
Cheese is right, you'll save a ton. Old hot water tanks build up calcium carbonate in it and makes it harder for the heater to heat up the water. The Furnace maybe still works but is well past it's prime. In the winter time for the same size house I pay just over $200 at the highest for all utilities, I take a few precautions (CFL, etc.) but don't do anything out of the ordinary so it is not like my bill is abnormally low.
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Nice...
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Originally Posted by ken0042
Is that $430 for just the gas on your Enmax bill, or does that also include water, sewer and electricity?
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No, it was everything. It's not that bad.... But a large spike, and I hear of people with much lower bills so I wondered.