Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
-4 F here this evening in Winnipeg. We plan to fly to Ottawa on Boxing Day to visit our elder son and family. Looks like we will be able to do so. Vancouver and Toronto airports are cancelling flights as they battle snow and cold but Winnipeg and Ottawa look like they will be fine. My nephew and his wife were to fly to Hawaii via Vancouver yesterday but the whole trip got cancelled as they couldn't get to Vancouver. They will try again in March. She is a teacher so has to go when there is a break in classes. Merry Christmas to you all! Randy On 12/24/2022 4:35 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: 9F here this morning too.I was out chasing Bambi's folks before the sun was up. Actually had one teed up but the dang muzzleloader wouldn't go off. I had time enough to put on another cap and try again.It was wet Thursday afternoon when I hunted, I should have pulled the charge. Guess I'll do that a little later. Sitting by the woodstove right now. The last push about killed me, the sun was going down as was the temp. I was fine until the wind came up... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 10:05 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Sorry. Shoveling sunshine at the southern manse with a low of 29F. A quick run to Wally World early this morning revealed throngs of former Northerners with thinned blood dressed like they were at one of the poles. Parkas, gloves, you name it. I always chuckle when I see this. If the temps drop below about 40F everyone here thinks they’re going to die from the cold, or so it seems. It will be warmer at the western manse today than in Florida, or so it appears. Mid-50s in Flagstaff through the middle of next week, typical winter weather. Guess we chose poorly for our holiday gathering location. No injuries, thankfully, but Mrs. Dan is not feeling well this morning from some stomach bug. I had some discomfort earlier in the week, it might be what I had. So now I’m designated head of festivities, which means everyone comes in, makes their own libations and rummages through the fridge for snacks until the beef tenderloin roast is served this evening. If you are hungry or thirsty it’s your own fault. No car plans at present, but I did notice that I really need to wash the ML550. And the E320. Black cars really show the dirt. -D On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:51 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: Five years and a week ago I broke my left ankle taking the trash out in the garage, thankfully it wasn’t this cold. 9F this morning with a strong breeze out of the West, I still haven’t tried to clear the drive. As per usual, there is a drift at the end that’s too big to drive through, but I had zero interest in digging it out with blowing snow that would fill it back in as fast as I dug and a -20 wind chill. I don’t need to go anywhere until late this afternoon, if then. it was -8 yesterday norming. House is snug except my bedroom (converted covered porch) but I have a big comforter my Mom got me 40 years ago so I slept well. Cats stayed in the warm part of the house for some reason… More snow and wind predicted on Sunday, so Christmas this year may be next weekend no need to battle snow to have dinner with the family. Peter On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night because I only have two dogs. Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up again. —FT Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
9F here this morning too.I was out chasing Bambi's folks before the sun was up. Actually had one teed up but the dang muzzleloader wouldn't go off. I had time enough to put on another cap and try again.It was wet Thursday afternoon when I hunted, I should have pulled the charge. Guess I'll do that a little later. Sitting by the woodstove right now. The last push about killed me, the sun was going down as was the temp. I was fine until the wind came up... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 10:05 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Sorry. Shoveling sunshine at the southern manse with a low of 29F. A quick run to Wally World early this morning revealed throngs of former Northerners with thinned blood dressed like they were at one of the poles. Parkas, gloves, you name it. I always chuckle when I see this. If the temps drop below about 40F everyone here thinks they’re going to die from the cold, or so it seems. It will be warmer at the western manse today than in Florida, or so it appears. Mid-50s in Flagstaff through the middle of next week, typical winter weather. Guess we chose poorly for our holiday gathering location. No injuries, thankfully, but Mrs. Dan is not feeling well this morning from some stomach bug. I had some discomfort earlier in the week, it might be what I had. So now I’m designated head of festivities, which means everyone comes in, makes their own libations and rummages through the fridge for snacks until the beef tenderloin roast is served this evening. If you are hungry or thirsty it’s your own fault. No car plans at present, but I did notice that I really need to wash the ML550. And the E320. Black cars really show the dirt. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:51 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > Five years and a week ago I broke my left ankle taking the trash out in the > garage, thankfully it wasn’t this cold. > > 9F this morning with a strong breeze out of the West, I still haven’t tried > to clear the drive. As per usual, there is a drift at the end that’s too big > to drive through, but I had zero interest in digging it out with blowing snow > that would fill it back in as fast as I dug and a -20 wind chill. I don’t > need to go anywhere until late this afternoon, if then. > > it was -8 yesterday norming. House is snug except my bedroom (converted > covered porch) but I have a big comforter my Mom got me 40 years ago so I > slept well. Cats stayed in the warm part of the house for some reason… > > More snow and wind predicted on Sunday, so Christmas this year may be next > weekend no need to battle snow to have dinner with the family. > > Peter > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t >> really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night >> because I only have two dogs. >> >> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital >> after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate >> but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. >> >> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t >> think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more >> how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it >> warms up again. >> >> —FT >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
I should have mentioned that the temp had risen 9 degrees in an hour with the help of the living room propane fireplace. The heat pump is still working well. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The coldest spot has to be in Winterpeg but Randy began hibernating last > Monday so I don't expect him to post his shocking centigrade numbers. > > 10 degrees F. here in the DMV this AM but not likely to break 20. > > > >> On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 12:10 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> On 2022-12-24 11:55, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: >>> I reset the breaker, and after a >>> couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and >>> the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems in this house >>> aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather. >> >> If you can gain ten degrees in an hour, it's way more than enough to >> keep up in this weather. >> At zero degrees, my furnace runs about 55% of the time to keep up, which >> means it's plenty oversized. >> I gain about two degrees an hour at this temp. >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
The coldest spot has to be in Winterpeg but Randy began hibernating last Monday so I don't expect him to post his shocking centigrade numbers. 10 degrees F. here in the DMV this AM but not likely to break 20. On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 12:10 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2022-12-24 11:55, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > > I reset the breaker, and after a > > couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and > > the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems in this house > > aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather. > > If you can gain ten degrees in an hour, it's way more than enough to > keep up in this weather. > At zero degrees, my furnace runs about 55% of the time to keep up, which > means it's plenty oversized. > I gain about two degrees an hour at this temp. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
On 2022-12-24 11:55, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: I reset the breaker, and after a couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems in this house aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather. If you can gain ten degrees in an hour, it's way more than enough to keep up in this weather. At zero degrees, my furnace runs about 55% of the time to keep up, which means it's plenty oversized. I gain about two degrees an hour at this temp. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
The lowest we've recorded this week is 2°F. The geothermal unit is keeping us nice and warm, it is cycling so it is not at capacity. I have the cut-off board pulled for the aux heat strips - so they are not in play. We keep the house at 73 in the day and 68 at night. We are very happy with this unit. We are totally electric except the gas grill which now is fed by a 500 gallon propane tank. Our highest electric bill this year was for September, and was $280. My wife runs two indoor beds where she grows mixed salad greens - the grow lights are on 15 hours a day, year round. On Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 9:07 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of > the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it > was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just > fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat > would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux > heat but it was not constant. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and > aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog > night because I only have two dogs. > > > > Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the > hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of > Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. > > > > Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, > Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I > don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying > more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week > when it warms up again. > > > > —FT > > > > Sent from my iPad > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be doing it." -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
Here in Lexington, NC, we woke up to an ice cold 50 degree house. It got down to 7F last night, and at some point in the night, our heat shut off. Our hard-wired Ecobee 4 t-stat had no power, so my first thought was a tripped breaker. After a trip out to the cold 38F garage, my suspicion was confirmed. I reset the breaker, and after a couple minutes, the heat pump fired up. nearly an hour has passed, and the inside temp has risen to 60F! The heating systems in this house aren’t quite enough to deal with this bitterly cold weather. We have a dual zone Trane system with dual heat pumps, one for each level. Luckily, the upstairs zone was still working. The cold has also exposed the low quality vinyl double pane windows since cold air comes in around the side and top seals. I’m hoping there’s a way that the seals can be replaced, or it could be that the cold weather has shrunken the seals. The house is only a year old. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 11:03 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ve got no complaints about their service, for sure, but I would agree with > you on this from what I’ve experienced. > > I told my son that I can’t believe all the notices I’m getting for using “too > much” electricity and that I’m wondering if they’ll come by to see if we’re > running a grow operation. He calmed my concerns when he told me a buddy of > his runs a grow operating at his house in CO and his electric bill equals his > mortgage payment. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> As a utility, APS does everything well…except when it comes to dealing with >> customers. >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works >>> second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. >>> With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like >>> conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing >>> that chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but >>> there’s no way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You >>> would think they gather enough information they could do this, but they >>> don’t. At least not on paper or the web site. >>> >>> I need to just give them a call. >>> >>> Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re >>> sending me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a >>> lot less energy. Really? >>> >>> -D >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a staggering $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month every month plan. I need a Mercedes and a house. AZBob Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: > > My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but > I’m not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. > Last month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the > casita uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) > > The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have > been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good > rate plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they > don’t do a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been > looking into. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 >> in one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper >> to me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate >> to see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like >> they are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the >>> Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had >>> single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all >>> was well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty >>> of heat. >>> >>> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >>> >>> -D >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of the day
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
And to you too. Stay warm. On Sat, Dec 24, 2022, 9:42 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and > aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog > night because I only have two dogs. > > Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital > after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate > but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. > > Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, > Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I > don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying > more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week > when it warms up again. > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
I’ve got no complaints about their service, for sure, but I would agree with you on this from what I’ve experienced. I told my son that I can’t believe all the notices I’m getting for using “too much” electricity and that I’m wondering if they’ll come by to see if we’re running a grow operation. He calmed my concerns when he told me a buddy of his runs a grow operating at his house in CO and his electric bill equals his mortgage payment. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > As a utility, APS does everything well…except when it comes to dealing with > customers. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works >> second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. >> With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like >> conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing that >> chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but there’s >> no way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You would >> think they gather enough information they could do this, but they don’t. At >> least not on paper or the web site. >> >> I need to just give them a call. >> >> Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re >> sending me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a >> lot less energy. Really? >> >> -D >> >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. >>> My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a >>> staggering $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month >>> every month plan. >>> I need a Mercedes and a house. >>> >>> AZBob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but I’m not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. Last month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the casita uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good rate plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they don’t do a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been looking into. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in > one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to > me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to > see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they > are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>> wrote: >> >> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the >> Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had >> single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was >> well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of >> heat. >> >> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >> >> -D >> >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most >>> of the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. >>> Yesterday it was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it >>> actually did just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable >>> thermostat). Electric aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t >>> say how long total it ran on aux heat but it was not constant. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night because I only have two dogs. Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
As a utility, APS does everything well…except when it comes to dealing with customers. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:39 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works > second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. > With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like > conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing that > chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but there’s no > way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You would think > they gather enough information they could do this, but they don’t. At least > not on paper or the web site. > > I need to just give them a call. > > Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re sending > me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a lot less > energy. Really? > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. >> My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a staggering >> $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month every month >> plan. >> I need a Mercedes and a house. >> >> AZBob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but I’m >>> not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. Last >>> month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the casita >>> uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) >>> >>> The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have >>> been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good rate >>> plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they don’t do >>> a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been looking into. >>> >>> -D >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: > > I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff > house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit > temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and > everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. > > Can’t wait to see my electric bill. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most >> of the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. >> Yesterday it was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it >> actually did just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable >> thermostat). Electric aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t >> say how long total it ran on aux heat but it was not constant. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >>> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog >>> night because I only have two dogs. >>> >>> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the >>> hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A >>> casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated >>> to the past. >>> >>> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >>> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I >>> don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be >>> studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later >>> in the week when it warms up again. >>> >>> —FT >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
I started us out on the off-peak plan because the youngster often works second shift. That changes every 3 months, so it’s a wash, or used to be. With his girlfriend living there now the usage is a bit more like conventional hours, so I need to look into changing the plan. The thing that chaps my *ss is that they talk about all these plans they have but there’s no way to compare your existing bill/plan to one of the others. You would think they gather enough information they could do this, but they don’t. At least not on paper or the web site. I need to just give them a call. Oh, and because of the mini-splits kicking the consumption up they’re sending me nastygrams about how a typical house like mine should be using a lot less energy. Really? -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:30 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. > My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a staggering > $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month every month > plan. > I need a Mercedes and a house. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but I’m >> not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. Last >> month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the casita >> uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) >> >> The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have been >> added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good rate plan, >> though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they don’t do a good >> job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been looking into. >> >> -D >> >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in >>> one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to me >>> with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to see a >>> gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they are. >>> I’m a big fan of heat pumps. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. Can’t wait to see my electric bill. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of > the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it > was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did > just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric > aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it > ran on aux heat but it was not constant. > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>> wrote: >> >> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog >> night because I only have two dogs. >> >> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the >> hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty >> of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the >> past. >> >> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I >> don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be >> studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in >> the week when it warms up again. >> >> —FT >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives
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Now Thursday and Friday I will say it ran just about 24/7 except for night when I have it go to 66, at which time it will cycle. Ours had an issue since we bought the house that at temps below freezing at random the outside unit would be shut down in lockout mode for low pressure, the unit would be frosted over, and the breaker for the aux heat would be tripped. It was completely at random and could go a long time then suddenly do it. Winter would then be over and I would forget about it until it happened again the next winter. When it happened I would reset the tripped breaker, short the defrost pins and it would go into defrost mode and be fine. All I have read indicate that the defrost board is fine if jumping the pins puts it into defrost. I also had read about testing the coil temp sensor and/or make sure it was attached. This one is hard wired to the board so not really a way to test it. The sensor was properly attached to the coil as well. Finally I decided to get someone to look at it but thought before I do, I’m just going to order a new board for it. I did that which comes with the hard wired sensor of course. I also went ahead and replaced the breaker. Never had a problem since. I suspect perhaps it was the coil sensor not seeing it needed to defrost, when the heat strips kicked on it would trip the breaker. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:23 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was having an intermittent fault on one of my mini-split outdoor units for > a bad thermistor which was shutting it down. I had ordered parts ages ago but > procrastination…. So it faulted yesterday after running for 3 or 4 days fine > so I figured it was time… thankfully it has run well since then though it is > struggling and not really keeping up. It was not a difficult fix but was > starting to get chilly so not entirely pleasant but I got it done. > > I will probably break out the winter warmies and go tromping in the woods to > find a Christmas shrub. Kinda late but why not. Or maybe not. I really really > have grown to detest the cold. I need to check my lottery tikkies and thence > flights to Panama if successful. > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff >> house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit >> temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and >> everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. >> >> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >> >> -D >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of >>> the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it >>> was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just >>> fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat >>> would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux >>> heat but it was not constant. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night because I only have two dogs. Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up again. —FT Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >
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I will not chime in because our weather is too perfect. My gas bill (H2O, furnace) does double this time of year (up to a staggering $58 a month), but I’ve dialed in APS and I’m on the $162 a month every month plan. I need a Mercedes and a house. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:25 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but I’m > not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. Last > month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the casita > uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) > > The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have been > added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good rate plan, > though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they don’t do a good > job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been looking into. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in >> one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to me >> with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to see a >> gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they are. I’m >> a big fan of heat pumps. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff >>> house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit >>> temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and >>> everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. >>> >>> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >>> >>> -D >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux heat but it was not constant. Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: > > 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and > aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog > night because I only have two dogs. > > Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital > after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of > Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. > > Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, > Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I > don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be > studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in > the week when it warms up again. > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
My gas bill at the Flagstaff house is laughable. I don’t know why, but I’m not complaining. Gas furnace, range, demand hot water heater, dryer. Last month it was $82. That’s with 2-1/2 adults (the person living in the casita uses the dryer, but heat is a mini-split.) The electric bill is another story, however. Since the mini-splits have been added it has approached the $200 mark. I’m not sure I’m on a good rate plan, though, either. APS has a bunch of different ones, and they don’t do a good job allowing you to compare. It’s something I’ve been looking into. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in one > month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to me with a > heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to see a gas bill > in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they are. I’m a big fan > of heat pumps. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff >> house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit >> temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and >> everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. >> >> Can’t wait to see my electric bill. >> >> -D >> >>> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of >>> the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it >>> was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just >>> fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat >>> would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux >>> heat but it was not constant. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night because I only have two dogs. Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up again. —FT Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
I was having an intermittent fault on one of my mini-split outdoor units for a bad thermistor which was shutting it down. I had ordered parts ages ago but procrastination…. So it faulted yesterday after running for 3 or 4 days fine so I figured it was time… thankfully it has run well since then though it is struggling and not really keeping up. It was not a difficult fix but was starting to get chilly so not entirely pleasant but I got it done. I will probably break out the winter warmies and go tromping in the woods to find a Christmas shrub. Kinda late but why not. Or maybe not. I really really have grown to detest the cold. I need to check my lottery tikkies and thence flights to Panama if successful. —FT Sent from my iPad > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff > house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit > temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and everyone > reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. > > Can’t wait to see my electric bill. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of >> the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it >> was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just >> fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat >> would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux >> heat but it was not constant. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >>> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog >>> night because I only have two dogs. >>> >>> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital >>> after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate >>> but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. >>> >>> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >>> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I >>> don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying >>> more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week >>> when it warms up again. >>> >>> —FT >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
In typically winter weather here I don’t recall seeing a bill over 300 in one month during the coldest part of the year. It has seemed cheaper to me with a heat pump versus a regular AC and gas furnace. I would hate to see a gas bill in the winter now with natural gas prices way up like they are. I’m a big fan of heat pumps. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:10 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff > house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit > temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and everyone > reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. > > Can’t wait to see my electric bill. > > -D > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of >> the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it >> was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just >> fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat >> would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux >> heat but it was not constant. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >>> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog >>> night because I only have two dogs. >>> >>> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital >>> after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate >>> but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. >>> >>> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >>> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I >>> don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying >>> more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week >>> when it warms up again. >>> >>> —FT >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
I meant to mention that the mini-splits I had installed at the Flagstaff house are rated at above 90% efficiency down to -4F. We had single digit temps there last week, so I checked in to make sure all was well and everyone reported they were working fine and making plenty of heat. Can’t wait to see my electric bill. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 10:07 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of the > day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it was > around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just fine > maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat would > kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux heat but > it was not constant. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and >> aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog >> night because I only have two dogs. >> >> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital >> after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate >> but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. >> >> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t >> think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more >> how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it >> warms up again. >> >> —FT >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
Right now it is finally up to 11. Supposed to get up to 25 today. Most of the day Thursday and all night it was anywhere from -1 to 2. Yesterday it was around 8 all day. We have a heat pump for heat and it actually did just fine maintaining 68-69 inside (programmable thermostat). Electric aux heat would kick on from time to time. I can’t say how long total it ran on aux heat but it was not constant. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:42 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t > really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night > because I only have two dogs. > > Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital > after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate > but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. > > Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, > Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m > going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get > this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up > again. > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
Sorry. Shoveling sunshine at the southern manse with a low of 29F. A quick run to Wally World early this morning revealed throngs of former Northerners with thinned blood dressed like they were at one of the poles. Parkas, gloves, you name it. I always chuckle when I see this. If the temps drop below about 40F everyone here thinks they’re going to die from the cold, or so it seems. It will be warmer at the western manse today than in Florida, or so it appears. Mid-50s in Flagstaff through the middle of next week, typical winter weather. Guess we chose poorly for our holiday gathering location. No injuries, thankfully, but Mrs. Dan is not feeling well this morning from some stomach bug. I had some discomfort earlier in the week, it might be what I had. So now I’m designated head of festivities, which means everyone comes in, makes their own libations and rummages through the fridge for snacks until the beef tenderloin roast is served this evening. If you are hungry or thirsty it’s your own fault. No car plans at present, but I did notice that I really need to wash the ML550. And the E320. Black cars really show the dirt. -D > On Dec 24, 2022, at 9:51 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > Five years and a week ago I broke my left ankle taking the trash out in the > garage, thankfully it wasn’t this cold. > > 9F this morning with a strong breeze out of the West, I still haven’t tried > to clear the drive. As per usual, there is a drift at the end that’s too big > to drive through, but I had zero interest in digging it out with blowing snow > that would fill it back in as fast as I dug and a -20 wind chill. I don’t > need to go anywhere until late this afternoon, if then. > > it was -8 yesterday norming. House is snug except my bedroom (converted > covered porch) but I have a big comforter my Mom got me 40 years ago so I > slept well. Cats stayed in the warm part of the house for some reason… > > More snow and wind predicted on Sunday, so Christmas this year may be next > weekend no need to battle snow to have dinner with the family. > > Peter > >> On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t >> really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night >> because I only have two dogs. >> >> Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital >> after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate >> but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. >> >> Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, >> Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t >> think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more >> how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it >> warms up again. >> >> —FT >> >> Sent from my iPad >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
Five years and a week ago I broke my left ankle taking the trash out in the garage, thankfully it wasn’t this cold. 9F this morning with a strong breeze out of the West, I still haven’t tried to clear the drive. As per usual, there is a drift at the end that’s too big to drive through, but I had zero interest in digging it out with blowing snow that would fill it back in as fast as I dug and a -20 wind chill. I don’t need to go anywhere until late this afternoon, if then. it was -8 yesterday norming. House is snug except my bedroom (converted covered porch) but I have a big comforter my Mom got me 40 years ago so I slept well. Cats stayed in the warm part of the house for some reason… More snow and wind predicted on Sunday, so Christmas this year may be next weekend no need to battle snow to have dinner with the family. Peter > On Dec 24, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > 19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t > really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night > because I only have two dogs. > > Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital > after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate > but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. > > Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, > Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m > going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get > this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up > again. > > —FT > > Sent from my iPad > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] OT it’s COLD this morning
19F here which is very unusual. My heating systems are struggling and aren’t really keeping up so it is chilly in the manse. It was a two dog night because I only have two dogs. Hahaha I just remembered too that 4yr ago today I woke up in the hospital after having my broken leg fixed the evening before. A casualty of Ultimate but that aspect of dumbassery has been relegated to the past. Y’all stay warm and enjoy the holiday weekend, Christmas, Festivus, Kwaanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Saturnalia, or whatever you celebrate. I don’t think I’m going to be working on any cars today but will be studying more how to get this M137 cam position sensor replaced later in the week when it warms up again. —FT Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
