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Thunderbeast

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7. We are working to remove methane from our home

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2024, 02:28 PM

Jan 2024

Recently replaced gas water heater with electric hybrid heat pump tank. We have started using a counter top induction burner to give the technology a try. We really like it so far. Will probably convert the gas cooktop this spring.

The next big conversion is to replace the AC system with a heat pump using the existing gas furnace as the backup. Our neighbors recently did this to create a hybrid heating plant.

We currently produce a net 100% of our power (including two cars) from rooftop solar. Adding a heat pump will require using grid power or expanding our solar array.

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Are induction stoves that much safer than gas? We tested them. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 OP

I have to wonder that if you use your exhaust hood system, how much toxic gas escapes into your home. Chainfire Jan 2024 #1

safety issues aside, I've cooked on both, and I like induction better getagrip_already Jan 2024 #2

There is a thing you can transition with IbogaProject Jan 2024 #5

I like to cook, and I prefer to cook on a gas stove. 70sEraVet Jan 2024 #3

This seems like... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #4

I think they're safer in many ways orthoclad Jan 2024 #11

I far prefer induction relayerbob Jan 2024 #6

We are working to remove methane from our home Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #7

"We have started using a counter top induction burner to give the technology a try." mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2024 #8

Just picked this one from thr Bezos Evil Empire Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #9

I've been using an inductive hot plate orthoclad Jan 2024 #10