Wayned24
ArboristSite Member
Hi, All. Still trying to figure out this OWB thing. Recently moved into a house with a Hardy H4 and this is my first winter using it. It's been a trying time getting it set up, but through the help of "woodcutteranon" we figured it out...Or so I thought.
Last month my electric bill was $328..I was running the woodburner constantly and keeping the fire going, but for some reason my AUX heat would kick on and off like crazy. Woodcutteranon and myself figured out that my taco pump wasn't working properly, we fixed it, and ever since then, the AUX heat has stayed off.
This month my electric bill was even higher! $338. I contacted the old owner who told me that his was always around $200 in the winter when using the OWB. The furnace isn't running, only the blower. The heat pump MAY kick on early in the morning if the fire has gone out and the water isn't warm enough, but once I get the fire going again, the heat pump doesn't run.
I guess my question is this: Why am I not seeing any relief in my electric bill? Everything seems to be working properly, but obviously I must be messing something up still. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any tips.
Last month my electric bill was $328..I was running the woodburner constantly and keeping the fire going, but for some reason my AUX heat would kick on and off like crazy. Woodcutteranon and myself figured out that my taco pump wasn't working properly, we fixed it, and ever since then, the AUX heat has stayed off.
This month my electric bill was even higher! $338. I contacted the old owner who told me that his was always around $200 in the winter when using the OWB. The furnace isn't running, only the blower. The heat pump MAY kick on early in the morning if the fire has gone out and the water isn't warm enough, but once I get the fire going again, the heat pump doesn't run.
I guess my question is this: Why am I not seeing any relief in my electric bill? Everything seems to be working properly, but obviously I must be messing something up still. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any tips.