SMECO is freakin' killing me!!

Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
kwillia said:
I have fridge that is approx 20 years old. I have often wondered if it would be cost effective to just go ahead and purchase a new one now rather than wait until it finally dies...:confused:
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We have an old one now that is in the fridge that runs constantly. I think that's part of our problem. We got a new one last weekend and hubby *should* be hooking it up now.
 
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lugebob

Guest
kwillia said:
I have fridge that is approx 20 years old. I have often wondered if it would be cost effective to just go ahead and purchase a new one now rather than wait until it finally dies...:confused:
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Heres a sly used car saleman tip for ya.. It will make you feel like a winner from 2 ends....
1. Start shopping and select the fridge you like. Keep and eye on the energy saver rating "the yellow sticker"

2. Do not wait till the fridge dies. They will charge you a disposal fee. Sell the now working fridge on SOMD as soon as you can.

3. Take the cash you just made (old fridge should sell for about $100 to $150) and put it toward the purchase of your new one.

The old fridge sale will cover your taxes, wait till it breaks and you will actually pay more...

get er done
 
cheezgrits

cheezgrits

Thought pirate
Got my first "Welcome to Southern Maryland in December" gift from SMECO. November's bill was $230 and December was $464 for same to slightly more consumed electricity. Noticed that rates are Residential/Winter...

Glad it's a co-op owned by us all!
:sarcasm:
 
GWguy

GWguy

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cheezgrits said:
Got my first "Welcome to Southern Maryland in December" gift from SMECO. November's bill was $230 and December was $464 for same to slightly more consumed electricity. Noticed that rates are Residential/Winter...

Glad it's a co-op owned by us all!
:sarcasm:
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:shrug: My bill was $82 last month. Most of that was surcharges and taxes.
 
GWguy

GWguy

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thurley42 said:
aren't you an old hobit that lives alone in the dark though?:buddies:
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Hobbits are known for living comfortably and warmly. :yay:

BadGirl said:
That's because you live in a one-room cave, with minimal lights and the heat kept at a comfy 52.7 degrees. :rolleyes:
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kwillia said:
Fixed....:starcat:
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:razz:

I live quite comfortably, TYVM. Nothing wrong with being green and saving tons of money so I can give it all to the gov't before I can spend it..... :lol:
 
bohman

bohman

Well-Known Member
Related question for heat pump owners: At what outside temperature does your heat pump struggle to keep up, and start switching over to back-up (emergency) heat?

I notice mine doing so when the temp. gets below 30. My December electric bill sucked - we used as many kilowatts in Dec. as we did for A/C in July, and that's unacceptable given that the heat pump only does the upstairs in my house - we have propane for the basement & ground floor.

I had an HVAC tech come out to check the system, he said that it's functioning as designed. That the heat pump simply isn't going to keep up when the temp. falls below freezing outside. I just want to know, is he blowing smoke up my ass because it's still under warranty and they just don't feel like fixing/adjusting it?
 
onebdzee

onebdzee

off the shelf
bohman said:
Related question for heat pump owners: At what outside temperature does your heat pump struggle to keep up, and start switching over to back-up (emergency) heat?

I notice mine doing so when the temp. gets below 30. My December electric bill sucked - we used as many kilowatts in Dec. as we did for A/C in July, and that's unacceptable given that the heat pump only does the upstairs in my house - we have propane for the basement & ground floor.

I had an HVAC tech come out to check the system, he said that it's functioning as designed. That the heat pump simply isn't going to keep up when the temp. falls below freezing outside. I just want to know, is he blowing smoke up my ass because it's still under warranty and they just don't feel like fixing/adjusting it?
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My mom has a rather large house north of Baltimore and she has two heat pumps(one on either side of the house) and they do the same thing
 
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ItalianScallion

Harley Rider
bohman said:
Related question for heat pump owners: At what outside temperature does your heat pump struggle to keep up, and start switching over to back-up (emergency) heat?
I notice mine doing so when the temp. gets below 30. My December electric bill sucked - we used as many kilowatts in Dec. as we did for A/C in July, and that's unacceptable given that the heat pump only does the upstairs in my house - we have propane for the basement & ground floor.
I had an HVAC tech come out to check the system, he said that it's functioning as designed. That the heat pump simply isn't going to keep up when the temp. falls below freezing outside. I just want to know, is he blowing smoke up my ass because it's still under warranty and they just don't feel like fixing/adjusting it?
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He's right. My outside unit has been switching over a lot these last 2 months. It cannot keep up when it's under 28 degrees. My November bill was $85. My December bill was $225 (and I used only a few LED Christmas lights!)

Also, don't let Pepco fool you. The DO jack their rates up considerably during high demand Winter and Summer months. Moreso in the Winter I've found. My bill for the exact same kwh usage was "off the hook" in Winter. Last February & August I used exactly 1592 kwh. My Summer bill was $186 but in Winter it was $224!
 
millertc

millertc

New Member
Our December bill was $176. We have a heat pump and 1,800 sq. ft. home. We have been using the wood stove. The thermostat is set at 73 but does not click on if the woodstove is in use.
 
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EmptyTimCup

Guest
bohman said:
Related question for heat pump owners: At what outside temperature does your heat pump struggle to keep up, and start switching over to back-up (emergency) heat?
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Heat Pumps Blow ....... cold air, they designed for Fl where the temp is generally in the 40's at night .....

seriously consider a Fossil Fuel backup for the "Emergency" heat instead of more electricity
 
ICit

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
I have natural gas!! thank god.... so my elec. bill was only 75 buck last month!! :yahoo: my gas bill should only be 30-40 bucks.... I keep my place at 62 when gone.. and 65 when there...
 
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SMECO

New Member
bohman said:
Related question for heat pump owners: At what outside temperature does your heat pump struggle to keep up, and start switching over to back-up (emergency) heat?

I notice mine doing so when the temp. gets below 30. My December electric bill sucked - we used as many kilowatts in Dec. as we did for A/C in July, and that's unacceptable given that the heat pump only does the upstairs in my house - we have propane for the basement & ground floor.

I had an HVAC tech come out to check the system, he said that it's functioning as designed. That the heat pump simply isn't going to keep up when the temp. falls below freezing outside. I just want to know, is he blowing smoke up my ass because it's still under warranty and they just don't feel like fixing/adjusting it?
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Your heat pump may run more when it’s very cold; it may also go into auxiliary heat mode when temperatures are near freezing. One thing you should do is make sure you change or clean your filter. A clogged filter can make your unit run more.

Don’t forget, your furnace uses electricity, too, so you would have had two units running during the winter, and just the heat pump running in the summer.
 
bohman

bohman

Well-Known Member
SMECO said:
... One thing you should do is make sure you change or clean your filter. A clogged filter can make your unit run more.
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Done. New filters every 60 days. :yay:

SMECO said:
Don’t forget, your furnace uses electricity, too, so you would have had two units running during the winter, and just the heat pump running in the summer.
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Nope, two units all the time. Gas furnace/Air conditioner handles basement & ground floor; heat pump in the attic handles the 2nd floor. Yes, the gas furnace does use electricity to move warm air, but not nearly as much as the heat pump.
 
Jigglepuff

Jigglepuff

Chin Jiggla!
SMECO said:
Your heat pump may run more when it’s very cold; it may also go into auxiliary heat mode when temperatures are near freezing. One thing you should do is make sure you change or clean your filter. A clogged filter can make your unit run more.

Don’t forget, your furnace uses electricity, too, so you would have had two units running during the winter, and just the heat pump running in the summer.
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Your rates are insane.

Unless someone switches to a Carrier Infinity and/or fuel heat complement they are going to get screwed. Even if one changes the filter every month, uses CFL's and keeps there house at 65/62.

Give me a break!

Enjoy your monopoly while it lasts.
 
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