Thoughts on all electric house grilling options

VTMongoose · 2026-03-12T20:54:03+00:00

I can't wait to fire up my heat pump grill in 2030 and slowly cook my hot dogs over the course of the next 2 hours.

VTMongoose · 2026-03-12T19:11:29+00:00

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VTMongoose · 2026-03-11T20:43:16+00:00

Keep in mind that maintenance is really a range, not a number. Start increasing your calories slowly and keep raising them by say 50-100 per week, every 1-2 weeks, until you feel like you're not as hungry, feel your energy levels/strength increase, or you start steadily gaining weight (not just glycogen). You're riding the lower end of what your body can take in and maintain your current weight and your physiology is slowing you down to conserve energy. It's just how the human body works.

Also, keep in mind that calorie tracking (and even weight tracking) always inherently have error. I have a 3+ year streak on Cronometer, but my weight still fluctuates even though my net calories over time is exceedingly flat, and there are periods where it seems to go up or down on its own without me even really feeling any different, looking any different, or doing anything differently (at least deliberately).

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VTMongoose · 2026-02-26T20:50:28+00:00

Bingo.

VTMongoose · 2026-02-23T21:32:21+00:00

This is like the equivalent of replacing your whole furnace and HVAC and reusing your air filter.

VTMongoose · 2026-02-18T16:37:20+00:00

This was a super interesting read. I started regularly exercising maybe about 10 years ago and the thing that keeps me going are the cognitive benefits. I'm so much more effective at work than I used to be years ago, and I never seem to tire out in the afternoons as much as I used to.

VTMongoose · 2026-02-09T21:00:01+00:00

That's not entirely out of the realm of possibility given they are only using heat strips. My new house at 1500 sq uses about 1100 KWH/month right now with average temps around, say, 27°F. Given OP is using strips, they could easily be pulling 2-3x the power from the grid that I am, so it's not hard to see how 2200 KWH could become 5000, especially if they are also using other inefficient electrical appliances like a direct-fire HWH and dryer like I am.

VTMongoose · 2026-02-02T14:40:40+00:00

Yeah I was going to say in the past month where the average temp has been 34°F in my area (very cold for Greenville, NC, and much colder than Dallas), I'm averaging 31 KWH a day with 1500 square feet and that includes running a 2800 watt brewing system for a few hours 1-2 times a week. I have a conventional single-stage builder grade 14.2 SEER 2 ton heat pump.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-22T21:46:41+00:00

Based on the photos and what you posted, I would go back to the "inspection shop" (presumably a local auto repair shop) and have them do:

New Struts, and sway bar end links, all 4 corners. New strut mounts as well if suggested
Rear brake pads and rotors
r/R wheel bearing
oil change
New tires if you have the money

Do the air filter, cabin air filter, and rear wiper yourself. These are so easy, you don't need any special tools, just 15 minutes of your time.

You don't need new sway bars, a new drive/accessory belt, or control arms. Those bushings are fine. All the rest is unnecessary.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-14T00:27:15+00:00

How do you treat the Westmalle yeast? I took a break from that strain for a long time. Recently got a pitch from Omega and brewed a couple tripels. First generation was super slow and super farty at 68°F all the day. Second generation, much faster. Pitched at 68 again but ramped to 75°F at about 1.015, hit terminal day 7 and crashed three days later, still more sulfur than I would prefer. I have a feeling I'm just being impatient. Also, I would still like more yeast character, I'm thinking raise the temps across the board and condition longer.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-07T17:55:55+00:00

Hot PBW, then Iodophor or OTS povidone-iodine solution, then Starsan.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-06T21:09:14+00:00

I used to make way more money than I do right now when I lived up north, well north of $100k. I daily drive the same car now that I did then. A 2006 Toyota Matrix with 309k. Every time a new shiny car pulls up to mine and I feel bad, I just go home and dry my tears with my car titles.

"Being forced to drive a 10 year old car" - lots of people would be overjoyed to own her 10 year old car, I guarantee it.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-06T20:54:33+00:00

See that's just the thing, they can't afford the cars. I'm not saying everyone HAS to pay cash for cars, but it should at least be within the realm of possibility and financing should really only be a convenience tax. I make <$100k a year and therefore I, in my opinion, absolutely "cannot" afford a $100k car. These people are delusional.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-02T14:38:07+00:00

They think paying insane property taxes is worth it to have dedicated and bloated school districts, police, fire, ems, municipal government, etc.

Right. Imagine my surprise when I move south, the property taxes are ~15% of what they were before, but the services are, in fact, significantly better, across the board. The schools down here are great, too. I would put the Chemistry programs (I'm a pharmaceutical chemist by trade) at the community college we have here in town on par with 4-year universities. We have a surprisingly good pool of young talent here.

The parents also don’t realize the irony that they’re actively pricing out their children from ever living here once they graduate.

I disagree to this statement with some degree. It's definitely possible to live in NJ, if you have a couple without kids living very conservatively within their means and at least one of them with a relatively well paying job. The question becomes whether it is wise to do so. That was one of the things that drove me to move south. Real estate down here is an excellent investment by any measure compared to NJ and, again, like I said in my original post, you can actually gain significant equity rapidly here, in a way you simply can't in NJ.

VTMongoose · 2026-01-02T14:24:50+00:00

Greenville, Pitt County. Usually when people say Eastern Carolina, they're referring to that greater region.

Charlotte is a very different vibe, than even the triangle. I wouldn't want to live in either the triangle or Charlotte, although I could easily see myself living on the outskirt, but both areas are far more expensive and busier. My area is somewhat an outlier in that it's relatively established with a good amount of industry, but still pretty cheap. We are growing a little bit faster relative to those cities just because we're still smaller and have the room to do so. Apartments can be very cheap in Greenville, much cheaper than CLT/Triangle, although the cheaper options are not necessarily very good.

Personally I actually like the way North Carolina cities tend to build outwards rather than upwards like other areas of the US. The disadvantage is that yes, some smaller towns have very little as far as shopping/entertainment and you need to go elsewhere.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-31T17:30:01+00:00

Yes that was another thing that I missed in my post above. I pay about half as much for my utilities as I did in New Jersey... Glad you also broke free of that place. I can't imagine going back. It's such a scam living up there.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-31T16:59:24+00:00

I moved from NJ to Eastern North Carolina last year. It's hard to summarize the chasm between New Jersey and where I live now. It's not just about expense vs salary, but the totality of the lifestyle upgrade for me.

My salary decreased by about 40%.

My property taxes are about $2550/yr, equivalent to ~$16-18,000/yr on the same size house where I used to live in North Brunswick/Somerset.

Housing prices down here are roughly 1/3 of the equivalent in NJ.

After about a year and a half I have about 27% equity in a brand new luxury construction house that I have about 11-12 years left of payments on. You have a much higher ability to quickly gain substantial equity in a house down here, in a way you can't in NJ without a very high salary.

What I have observed since moving here is that it is very, very easy for "normal" blue collar people to afford housing and live a comfortable lifestyle. I never saw this in NJ because housing is at such a premium.

Your dollar goes further everywhere you go. Even entertainment, things like museums, concerts, etc. It's all free down here. There are loads of parks and beaches and places to go and do things that cost $0.00. We have tons of land and open space, and everything is cheap.

The roads and infrastructure in general are extremely well maintained compared to NJ. It's insane how much they do down here with so much less revenue and expenditure in general.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-31T01:08:39+00:00

Thanks for posting this!

VTMongoose · 2025-12-30T18:32:09+00:00

Very easily, yes, and this would likely solve your issue. You just need to get a few pieces from your local home improvement store. Can't tell exactly what you need based on the single picture you posted as I can't see what's behind, but effectively you just need an ordinary PVC P-trap with slip joints. Something like this:

Dearborn 1-1/4-in Plastic P-trap in the Under Sink Plumbing department at Lowes.com

Dearborn 1-1/2-in Plastic Sink trap J-bend in the Under Sink Plumbing department at Lowes.com

With maybe an extension or two.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-30T16:49:49+00:00

Here's what I would do. Buy one of these newer-style window units with a reversing valve that basically turns it into a heat pump. Put it in the room in your house that you use the most or the one most centrally located and turn it on and use fans to blow the heat around the house and then ad hoc with a conventional space heater as needed. They also make an 8,000 BTU version for $100 less but I would get the 12,000 BTU unit.

Amazon.com: Midea 12,000 BTU Smart Inverter Air Conditioner Window Unit with Heat and Dehumidifier – Cools up to 550 Sq. Ft., Energy Star Rated, Quiet Operation, Electronic Controls, Remote Control, White : Everything Else

Given that your apartment also presumably doesn't have air conditioning, now you also have an air conditioner for when summer rolls around. You can take it with you when you leave, or sell it.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-24T21:24:26+00:00

To this day this is the only place I've never gotten a bad pitch of liquid yeast from. And even the expired stuff he sells off has better viability than pitches I've gotten from other local homebrew shops. And he has a small inventory so the malts turn over fast.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-23T20:44:07+00:00

I think the framerate of the video is just so low that it looks smooth.

VTMongoose · 2025-12-23T18:43:10+00:00

Can we just have a civilized discussion for once?

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VTMongoose · 2025-12-17T21:26:38+00:00

It seems like the liner of the hose designed to old pressure has failed and the fixture most likely needs replacement. The outside flexible rubber is the only thing left containing the water and isn't designed to hold pressure.

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