Northern weather

[up148]

It's been an oppressive summer of heat and humidity here in the OKC area too. Now, finally, experiencing some upper 60's in the morning and low 90's for highs, but even low 90's feels good compared to all summer. But, the humidity still remains a killer. Used to not bother me, but can't handle it any more.

Always enjoyed fall and it is an extended season here, so it is very welcomed.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I..... the humidity still remains a killer.

Meter showed the humidity to be 80% at the house in PA last Sun. morning. Only in the low 70's at the time, but oppressive nonetheless.

[healey36]

I was just reading in the news where heating oil will be over $5 per gallon.

I think it was close to that last year. Between that and the rise in electric rates, could be a rough winter.

My brother has a pellet stove he uses throughout winter. He likes it with the exception of how much space in the garage that is consumed by a couple skids of pellets.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I was just reading in the news where heating oil will be over $5 per gallon.

I think it was close to that last year. Between that and the rise in electric rates, could be a rough winter.

We set up the solar power panels this past weekend in PA and surprisingly they worked. Now it's just expansion of the system and my running some wiring to tap into it.

[healey36]

I thought the PA place was in the woods.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I thought the PA place was in the woods.

It is but there are clear areas that I mow, ~2 acres.......so I don't have trees falling on the house or electrical,

I also have 8-10 acres that's planted fields. Upper 1/2 of that is in corn this year.

[robert.]

I was just reading in the news where heating oil will be over $5 per gallon.

I think it was close to that last year. Between that and the rise in electric rates, could be a rough winter.

We set up the solar power panels this past weekend in PA and surprisingly they worked. Now it's just expansion of the system and my running some wiring to tap into it.

Have you look into the price of wire? Better take a chair with you. You'll need to sit down when you see it.

[Mitch]

Last roll of wire I bought at Lowe's was $29 for 250' 12/2. I glanced at it last week and if I recall correctly, it was $137!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I think it was close to that last year. Between that and the rise in electric rates, could be a rough winter.

We set up the solar power panels this past weekend in PA and surprisingly they worked. Now it's just expansion of the system and my running some wiring to tap into it.

Have you look into the price of wire? Better take a chair with you. You'll need to sit down when you see it.

Already have wire; pays to think ahead and not throw away the wire that ran between my sheds when I took it down, or the rolls that I bought during the renovations.

Also already have the boxes and all the rest of the supplies.

Not an issue.

[healey36]

Are 2x4's still seven bucks apiece?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Are 2x4's still seven bucks apiece?

If they are, that's down a good from the silliness of several months ago. But, I've not had to buy any as I've got a good bit of 2x4 stock out in the one shed.

What I'm still scratching my head about is how 2x4's, etc. are in short supply while HD is still importing 1x6's, etc., from Sweden.

[E7]

I saw my first gas priced under $4 yesterday. Fuel oil varies depending on the amount you buy. I can get a half decent price for 1,000 gallons!

I haven't looked at diesel prices lately! Might be cheaper to take the yellow can down to Sheetz!

[gregj410]

I saw my first gas priced under $4 yesterday. Fuel oil varies depending on the amount you buy. I can get a half decent price for 1,000 gallons!

I haven't looked at diesel prices lately! Might be cheaper to take the yellow can down to Sheetz!

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[Rufus T. Firefly]

I saw my first gas priced under $4 yesterday.

Odd. Must be something going on over in your county in PA - local gouging. Was just there Fri & Sat. Over in Franklin Co. it's been under $4 since July unless you're really stupid and buy it right off Rt 81. Go a few miles and it's $3.50-3.79 depending on who's trying to gouge // undercut the other guy.

Then again, the oil companies need their record profits to buy back their stock.....

[HONDO74]

Then again, the oil companies need their record profits to buy back their stock.....

They need all the money they can get for their retirement fund for when they get put out of business. No more fossil fuels Got to save the world....

We are all going to have electric cars and trucks.