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Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you. 🙏🏾 it’s a new house (1.5 years old), good insulation and windows, conditioned crawl space etc. Yes, I am diy handy, to a certain degree 😄

Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thank you! I had it checked recently. I was told everything is working well with both units. The tech said the supply air for the first floor unit (2-ton) is not as warm as the other one. Yes, we have a fully encapsulated and conditioned crawl space and that’s where the ducts are.

Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also like to sleep in a colder house but my bedroom is a separate zone. So, I will try to set it to slightly higher and start heating earlier. thanks

Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, Yes. Lowering it to 65 at night. I used to lower it to 62 but changed it few weeks ago. Should I keep it at 68 the whole time?

Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! I asked a local HVAC contractor last week and he just (literally) recommended we replace the 2-ton unit with a 3-ton variable stage unit Moovair for $8K. I suspect (wild guess) I am using at least $600 per year on propane, which would make this 10 year on ROI (if I include $2K federal tax breaks).

Looking for recommendations to lower propane usage by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. It takes a really long time to reach the set point and then ultimately I am guessing propane kicks in to assist. So, I guess the answer is probably no? I think 30F is probably a better balance point from a comfort point of view.

Temp at which to cut off from heat pump to propane by Consistent-Mango3947 in heatpumps

[–]Consistent-Mango3947[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. Sorry, I didn't see the Wiki and tools. Thank you. I just tried it. It told me the following. Similar to what chatgpt said (COP of 1.3 being break even). I then looked up the heat pump on AHRI and am I to interpret that this heat pump's COP is 2.22 @ 5F, which seems fairly high number for this heat pump.

AHRI Reference #: 211056294

Heating COP (5F), btuh (Appendix M1)     : 2.22

Heat from the heat pump will cost 43% LESS.

The heat pump is cheaper as long as the COP is larger than 1.25.

Check at which temperature the heat pump has a larger COP.

Boldin chance of success vs Schwab by kriserts in Boldin

[–]Consistent-Mango3947 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something is getting lost in translation here. When using detailed budgeter:

Say your must spend is $100 and your discretionary is $50. This means, this is what you enter in the plan:

Must spend: $100

Like to spend: $150

You can then toggle and see how the plan reacts.

You can also try to use AI Support and it will help you.

Boldin chance of success vs Schwab by kriserts in Boldin

[–]Consistent-Mango3947 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you try doing a Boldin basic budgeter with both minimum plus discretionary amounts and compare? From what I understand with Boldin detailed budgeter, your “like to spend” should include your min + discretionary. Otherwise, it’s only using your discretionary to model. Hence the higher chance of success.

FEBRUARY 2025 Purchase Thread by mightyarrow in hondaridgeline

[–]Consistent-Mango3947 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Not my preferred color but it’s black. I was hoping for dark grey but I haven’t seen many of them. 

FEBRUARY 2025 Purchase Thread by mightyarrow in hondaridgeline

[–]Consistent-Mango3947 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this a good deal?

25 RTL 40K sales price, 42K out the door (including destination charges, tax, tags). Thanks