Freaking Entergy Bill

[ScubaLatt]

Just got my home electric bill for last month -- $558.65 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Top Dawg]

Good lord dude. How big is yo crib. And how many chirrens u got lol. Dat sucks

[all star rod]

Mine over the summer runs right at 300 bucks.....how big is your house, mine is 2,300sqft.

[jdm4x43732]

Mine stays around 480$ for 2700 sq ft. Built in 1905 so not a lot of insulation. 3 central units. Could be worse 2 units are new High Efficiency!!!!!

[Top Dawg]

My little ole 1700 sf been runnin over $200. But that should change now dat mr Bobby from Bobbys coolin and heating done fixed a ***** AC. My shiz actually kicks off now.

[adamsfence]

Yall may won't to check on Ur insulation I probly won't go as far as most of you live but I install cellulose and I can help you with any questions Yall have

[ScubaLatt]

2250 s.f. living. my a/c runs constantly and hardly ever shuts off. most it ever was last summer was 425. house is 6 years old. brick.

[pmckee318]

Poor insulation or poor Unit

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

2250 s.f. living. my a/c runs constantly and hardly ever shuts off. most it ever was last summer was 425. house is 6 years old. brick.

[ScubaLatt]

1 unit

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by ScubaLatt

Just got my home electric bill for last month -- $558.65 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel your pain. Between BECI and Westlake gas ours is about 650.00 per month. 7 tons of air into 5 zones. Gas everything that can be. 3524sqft living, built in 2007.

EVO

[wtretrievers]

1900 sq ft......avg is about $160 month. Have plenty of Ventilation in the roof!!!!!!!

[adamsfence]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

1900 sq ft......avg is about $160 month. Have plenty of Ventilation in the roof!!!!!!!

this is about what mine runs....brothers home is 2800sq ft and his only runs a little over 200.

my old house was only 1000 sq ft and it ran over 300 it had no insulation and no ventilation. put 2 whirly birds and insulated it and it droped to around 120.

[fishinpox]

When I build my new house I will use a 16 seer 2 stage Hvac system , foil tyvek instead of regular white (extra r-value 1) , I will silicone my bottom plate to slab instead of the foam pad, tech shield foil backed roof decking, open cell foam insulation in walls and closed cell on rafters . Seal all hvac ducts and boots with mastic. We did this same setup on a house
that was 4200 sqft area and
The owner says the electric bill is under 300 a month in the summer. And this is with gas water heaters not electric

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

When I build my new house I will use a 16 seer 2 stage Hvac system , foil tyvek instead of regular white (extra r-value 1) , I will silicone my bottom plate to slab instead of the foam pad, tech shield foil backed roof decking, open cell foam insulation in walls and closed cell on rafters . Seal all hvac ducts and boots with mastic. We did this same setup on a house
that was 4200 sqft area and
The owner says the electric bill is under 300 a month in the summer. And this is with gas water heaters not electric

Pox I have this setup on my home, we have 3 AC's and 5400 sqft and my bill all summer has been around $350, this past month was $450. Not bad for a house this size. The camp however is a different story, the AC never turns off at the camp when we are there.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Pox I have this setup on my home, we have 3 AC's and 5400 sqft and my bill all summer has been around $350, this past month was $450. Not bad for a house this size. The camp however is a different story, the AC never turns off at the camp when we are there.

I assume your camp is raised? How are the floor joist insulated? Look into a CLOSED CELL foam

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

I assume your camp is raised? How are the floor joist insulated? Look into a CLOSED CELL foam

It is raised (around 10 feet), I have regular insulation in the attic and I had someone come in and spray insulation on top of the regular insulation. As far as I know the floor area has no insulation, do you think that might be my issue?
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[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

It is raised (around 10 feet), I have regular insulation in the attic and I had someone come in and spray insulation on top of the regular insulation. As far as I know the floor area has no insulation, do you think that might be my issue?
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Yep , get closed cell under the camp it's nit cheap but the closed cell dries rock hard n will not absorb moisture like open cell. Closed cell is what they put on those insulates boxes on shrimp boats . Plus it adds tons of strength to the structure . What kind of floors are inside the camp??

[pmckee318]

Casey surely your contractor who was mine put batt insulation underneath your lake house did it on mine, however I did put a 16 seer unit in mine. What are you turning your thermastat up to when you leave?

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Pox I have this setup on my home, we have 3 AC's and 5400 sqft and my bill all summer has been around $350, this past month was $450. Not bad for a house this size. The camp however is a different story, the AC never turns off at the camp when we are there.

["H"]

Just paid mine today.
2400 sq ft ranch
A/C runs all the time (wifey likes it cold), 2 fridges, swimming pool pump.
$425 ~ as hot as it's been everyday I didn't think it was too bad for 60's style ranch (low pitch roof).

[wtretrievers]

Pox I have a tech shield foiled back roof decking & metal roof which has a 3/4" air space between. It helps!!!!