Big Cliff

Same with mine, I just looked at my hydro bill for this year/ last year and it is up by just over $10.00 for the same period and last year I had a propane furnace. So far I am really impressed and saving a lot of money. I am also finding I don't need to keep playing with my thermostat like I did with the propane furnace. So $10.00 in hydro versus whatever it would have cost me in propane for a month. Clean, quiet, comfortable, so far so good.

Well, I did it! I went one step further though and installed a heat pump and electric furnace. I am amazed at how much more comfortable my house is, the fan is on low all the time so the air is constantly circulating and it keeps the whole house at a constant temperature where as before some rooms were colder than others. You never even hear the fan, the only way you can tell it's working is I have a plant near one of the registers and I can see slight movement in the leaves. Apparently this fan uses less power than a ceiling fan to operate and even though we have had a few nights down to around the freezing point the furnace hasn't kicked in. I do still have a small propane fireplace in my Florida room that will keep this place comfortable in case of a power outage but in the 8 years I have lived here the longest I have been without power was 36 hours during last winters ice storm. Little things like the sun shining in my living room windows in the afternoon, instead of just the living room getting hot, that heat gets distributed throughout the whole house. Cooking dinner last night, instead of the kitchen getting hot, it distributed that heat, keeping the kitchen comfortable and the rest of the house actually rose above the temperature set at the thermostat. Time will tell but so far so good!

SOLD

I am selling my Argo, I hate to see it go but I just can't use it anymore. So I posted it on Kijiji, almost immediately I got text messages, "great price" " I will be there tonight with the cash" are just some of the examples........then comes the scam, "I just need you to send me this report, you can get it by going to this website". Turns out that they want you to go to a website, enter all the pertinent information and pay a fee (which they either own or get a commission from). In two days I've had 9 of these things, all originating from area codes like Calgary, Texas, California. There must be good money in it or a lot of suckers out there but this old man isn't going to be one of them.

Argo 650, 2021 Well, I loved it but just can't use it anymore, It's been stored inside for the last two years. There is NOTHING wrong with it and it's ready to go. In excellent condition, only has 101.2 km on it. c/w remote controlled winch, brush guard, trailer hitch, proper trolling motor mount, fitted cover, custom floor mat and new battery. $12500.00 Located in Lindsay ON.

I just found out that If you currently heat with propane and you install a heat pump your propane usage should drop significantly (which is good). I currently have two 440 tanks and pay $175.00 a year in tank rentals. I am told that with the heat pump l should only nèed one. Problem is that if my propane usage drops significantly my tank rental could climb to as much as $750.00 a year for even 1 tank. It's sure making me question the heat pump idea.

I am seriously thinking of getting one, my ac unit is 25 years old so I expect it would probably need to be replaced in the not too distant future anyway. My furnace is propane and only 8 years old and serviced every year, just replaced the fan motor under warranty last fall. My place is about 1400 square ft. and I am told I would need a 2 ton system. Cost installed about $6500.00 and apparently I would get a $2500.00 rebate. My annual propane cost is roughly $1600.00 a year but I am told that a heat pump should drop that by over 50%+. My hydro usage averages about $100.00/month winter and summer. Any thoughts?

That looks like it would be limited to one area of the house rather than using a furnace duct system. Am I understanding it correctly?

Sounds like life has provided you with plenty of challenges, I wish I was younger and could get you out but alas I am well beyond that. I really hope one of our members can step up and share some knowledge and experience.

It really does seem that there's a decline, the zone limits, weather conditions, and cost are all factors. My daughter lives in North Bay and has changed their focus to fishing smaller lakes and targeting different species. If you are trying to put food on the table the slot limits on Nippissing do make it a real challenge. Living in Sturgeon you have countless opportunities close by if you want to fish and put food on the table, just not walleye. My favorite is lake Simcoe and because of my age I only use commercial hut operators, last year they had a short season because or mild conditions, this year they had to pull their huts early because of snow and slush conditions. I remember fishing on Simco and there were lots of cars and trucks out on the ice miles from shore, not anymore, only a few fools dare to venture out with those modes of transport. Global warming is definitely happening and we can only adapt as conditions change.

Or really, really stuck lol.

A small electric trolling motor would solve your problem, the ice won't last long, then just drop the trolling moter through the floor ( you already have the holes) and spend your summer fishing anytime you want to go. Geez I love being a problem solver. 😁

Just slip some pontoons under it, drop anchor, and call it your pontoon boat, there's no limit on when pontoon boats have to be off 😄. You're welcome!

Those are real beauties! For eating to be honest I prefer the 10-11" fish but those jumbos sure fun to catch.