U.S. Government expects heating bills to rise 54% this winter.

[TallMan_J]

That inflation and those oil “shortages” are a muthafukka. I live in the American Southwest though. Cold state resident brehs lawst.

Spoiler

I’m not exempt from the high prices of everything else though (gas, food, etc.), and I had $320 electric bill this summer thanks to our cooling system.

 

[ultraflexed]

I got 3 tesla powerwall's and 40 panels....bring it.

 

[FreedMind]

posting on the coli with carpets on my wall like it's Russia

 

[FreedMind]

 

[chineebai]

Bout to wear a coat indoors

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Wow, shyt is really just sliding to hell slowly but surely

 

[DJ Paul's Arm]

Bout to bring out the portable heaters. Taking one with me every time I go to a different room.

 

[Pseudonym]

Anything below 60 is cold to me

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Some people going to freeze to death this winter here because of this watch. Richest country ever lol. Emporer has clothes on but continues to expose himself to the world

 

[Threnody]

How could this happen under such amazing leadership?

 

[Pseudonym]

Bout to bring out the portable heaters. Taking one with me every time I go to a different room.

Baked potatoes wrapped in foil

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

My personal recommendation is to compartmentalize your house as much as possible. Don't heat the whole thing if you don't have to.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Same shyt happened in the 70s. We’ll be straight

 

[DJ Paul's Arm]

Which is why I can’t live in states where it snows.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

1. If you have an attic, make sure it is air-sealed and insulated to an R-30 value at the very least.

2. Caulk around EVERY window in your house. The windows are, themselves, sources of energy loss due to radiation/conduction because of the materials they are made with, but, the most serious issue is improper air-sealing and insulation around them. Normally, there are huge insulation voids on the sides, top, and under windows in each wall on homes over 30 years old.

3. If you have an unfinished basement, air-seal and insulate the sill plate between the floor beams. Use caulk and either fiberglass batt or 2" foam board. You can do the same in a crawlspace, but you HAVE to lay down a vapor barrier (2 mm. polyurethane sheets) so moisture doesn't build up and cause the floor beams to rot.

If you have any questions, post 'em in here. I'll answer what I can, but, if your heating bill is over $100-150/mo., there's something wrong with your home.​