[Spridgets] FW: I'll stir the pot up (no LBC)

[David Groundwater]

Build an energy compliant outhouse with a little gas water heater and run the
service to that.....Dave70Midget

> From: wsthompson at thicko.com> To: spridgets at autox.team.net> Date: Tue, 11 Dec
2007 15:20:14 -0600> Subject: [Spridgets] I'll stir the pot up (no LBC)> > So,
I've got a summer place over at Green Lake. I was built in '59 as a> summer
place. never intended as a year 'round home. My folks bought it in> '68. About
10 years ago, my folks gave it to my siblings and I. That didn't> work out so
well, (predicted that) and I bought it from my siblings.> > > > The place has
a 220v baseboard heater, and a propane wall furnace. Years> ago, natural gas
was not available there, but within the last few years, it> has become
available. I looked into getting natural gas to the house. a> fairly
inexpensive installation, as they charge $4 a foot to get it to the> house,
and it's right across the street.> > > > But, here's the kicker. (welcome to
Wisco, your idiots in Madison in> action). All homes built before something
like 1979 have to have an "energy> audit" before they'll sell natural gas to
you. In order to qualify, I'd have> to replace all windows, replace any wall
insulation, new doors, insulate the> floor, etc. > > > > So, I could have a
15,000 sq ft home with one person living in it, heated to> 80F as long as it
meets their energy audit requirements. They're happy to> take that money.but
to get natural gas service to extend my lake house> season a month or two,
I'll have to drop about $30,000 in the house.> > > > Arrggghhh> > > > > > Wm.
Severin Thompson> >

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