Reply #69: We've tried to make it as efficient as possible [View All]

[lukasahero]

but it's a ranch so it's less efficient just because. (It's a little big but it's no mansion.) We also had an incredibly cold December, and we use gas for more than heating (cooking and drying). So it's a combination of things. For a point of reference our gas bills during the winter are usually in the $4-500 range (but our electric bill is miniscule).

We were having trouble with the furnace in Dec (pilot light kept crashing - loved waking up to a 53 degree bathroom) but I don't know if that would have any affect(?). We have done everything we can think of to make it more efficient and will be looking for more solutions this weekend. We're a little stunned actually.