Baymule
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It would be a lot cheaper to just get out of Mass. Not to mention the happiness of leaving all those snooty people behind.
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rachels.haven
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Yes, it would make them all happier if I left. That's is a perfect argument.
I was going to say that the flip side of that is that if anyone's kids wanted to become plumbers or Hvac people, they get to inherit the cherry picking jobs approach and will probably make plenty.
As a side note, I think the small side of the machine shed where I put the goats was used to store chicken manure with the high side doors used as a place to dump it in and make the pile higher, then eventually they'd get it out, maybe spread it on the field. As it gets humid and wet it starts smelling like a whole lot of chicken poo again.
I caught Bailey blowing bubbles in the water buckets today. It was so HOT. Now it's hurricaning and temp is dropping. Heat is done for a few days. Highs going down to hte 60's and 70's, lows in the 50's. Go figure. I hope this up and down doesn't make the goats or chickens sick (...or us, I guess since we're all in it together now).
I was going to say that the flip side of that is that if anyone's kids wanted to become plumbers or Hvac people, they get to inherit the cherry picking jobs approach and will probably make plenty.
As a side note, I think the small side of the machine shed where I put the goats was used to store chicken manure with the high side doors used as a place to dump it in and make the pile higher, then eventually they'd get it out, maybe spread it on the field. As it gets humid and wet it starts smelling like a whole lot of chicken poo again.
I caught Bailey blowing bubbles in the water buckets today. It was so HOT. Now it's hurricaning and temp is dropping. Heat is done for a few days. Highs going down to hte 60's and 70's, lows in the 50's. Go figure. I hope this up and down doesn't make the goats or chickens sick (...or us, I guess since we're all in it together now).
Larsen Poultry Ranch
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Hubby has been looking at the Mr Cool brand mini splits, they are supposed to be diy and have the coolant already in the lines so doesn't require an ac guy to install, although you might still need an electrician if you don't know how to do that part yourself. I think there are a few other brands that are also diy type. You just have to figure out where the unit will be installed outside the house, and measure how long each line needs to be for each zone. The lines would run either under the house or in the attic and down the wall to each zone unit from the main heat pump exchange thing.
That stinks about the electric bill, our bill here is higher than the old house as well, even though it's electric only and not electric and gas. I'm pretty sure the house is not insulated properly.
That stinks about the electric bill, our bill here is higher than the old house as well, even though it's electric only and not electric and gas. I'm pretty sure the house is not insulated properly.
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rachels.haven
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Thank you!
Bruce
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Mr. Cools have been self installed at two of the YouTube channels I follow. Doesn't look too hard but you do need to have open slots in the electric panel.
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rachels.haven
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Dh likes them. We would indeed still have to call an electrician. He could do it himself(I think... 
He's replaced a whole box/panel before when our forclosed Redford house's one caught fire and got it passed) but in Mass I believe all diy electric and plumbing is illegal (hopefully ac is not now that I think of it) But getting an electrician to hardwire the thing in is less scary than talking to a ac salesman. We have an appropriate outlet there already so most of the electrical is already in place.
He's replaced a whole box/panel before when our forclosed Redford house's one caught fire and got it passed) but in Mass I believe all diy electric and plumbing is illegal (hopefully ac is not now that I think of it) But getting an electrician to hardwire the thing in is less scary than talking to a ac salesman. We have an appropriate outlet there already so most of the electrical is already in place.
B&B Happy goats
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I bought a portable AC unit that cools, and automatically dehumidifiers, also will heat the room in winter, covers 600 sq foot room, runs quiet and is under $600 on amazon...plug it in, attach the vent hose to the window insert and done?.so far I love it...energy efficient too !
Nice looking unit on wheels and can be used anywhere, also filters the air...
Turbo Greenland 14000 BTU,
Nice looking unit on wheels and can be used anywhere, also filters the air...
Turbo Greenland 14000 BTU,
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rachels.haven
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That's a nice one. I'll bring it up. We may have to wait for it to come back into stock or compare units. Apparently it's nice enough that one sold out. 
B&B Happy goats
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I know several people who have them and love them...I am very pleased with mine for the dog lounge( which is almost finished ) can hardly wait to get everything situated and construction done !That's a nice one. I'll bring it up. We may have to wait for it to come back into stock or compare units. Apparently it's nice enough that one sold out.
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rachels.haven
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That's awesome. I hope we get to see a done photo to show off your work when it's completed.
We're going to do something with our AC situation-and something soon.
Currently it is 56 degrees and chilly so everyone is getting a reprieve, but we haven't forgotten.
