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sandsonik t1_jd8n57s wrote

Reply to comment by abovaveragefox in RI Rep. Quattrocchi asks Rep. Kislak if she is 'pedophile' amid debate by therealDrA

You are absolutely trolling right now. Try asking the next person you see if they're a pedophile. Of the ones who haven't already punched you in the nose, ask them if your question offended them.

Pedophiles are universally reviled in our society, and pedophilia is against the law. It's ridiculous to even ask if the impact of a new law has to be judged in terms of how it affects people who are breaking the law.

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la_mar t1_jd8kxpb wrote

Reply to Converting to natural gas. by infernal_ram

Another option you could consider is propane. You would still have to have it delivered like oil, but I believe the cost is lower (don't quote me on this). Installation costs would be cheaper as you would not have to have the yard dug up to have the line installed. You can also have a gas range however you would have to have an appliance technician convert it to use with propane. Sorry for my Hank Hill noises.

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SmargelingArgarfsner t1_jd8cfy2 wrote

Reply to Converting to natural gas. by infernal_ram

The answers to these questions can vary wildly based on your personal circumstances.

Upfront cost will be a combination of new service installation with RI Energy, and installation of new heating system by a contractor. The grids costs are pretty much fixed, whatever they tell you it will cost to get a meter installation is what it is. The new heating system is where the variability lies.

Dozens of questions like forced hot air or hydronic (baseboard/radiators)? What about hot water? Traditional or modern high efficiency? Home size? Number of zones of heat, etc, etc, add to that the physical limitations of your home for equipment locations, flue terminations, pipe or duct runs etc.

I would expect to pay at least $8k-12k depending on the answers to those questions.

Then there is the savings, is it worth it?

Depends on what your doing now, and what you decide to do in the future. Absolutely impossible to predict actual ROI or anything like that without actual data and decisions on equipment to be installed.

Feel free to ask more specific questions and I am glad to help as I can.

Source: RI Master Plumber who has done hundreds of conversions in the last 20+ years.

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Cannibal_OX t1_jd8agai wrote

Reply to Anyone know of any Great Blue Heron Rookerys in RI? by rebeccanau

Not in RI but there's a spot I absolutely love in Wrentham. Wollomonopoag Conservation Area. Down towards the end of Elysium St in Wrentham there's a small parking area with a trailhead. Short walk to lake/marsh area with lots of herons and other wildlife (swans, ducks, owls, beaver/muskrat, etc etc). Not a difficult trail but expect some grades and rocks and tree roots, encroaching brush, muddy parts... Can be buggy particularly in warmer weather.

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trabblepvd t1_jd8a7ut wrote

Reply to Converting to natural gas. by infernal_ram

not really an easy answer on how much you will save, you have to do the math. A lot of times people just save money because they are going to more efficient boilers, or their old systems were oversized (lots of oil boilers installed are much bigger than required for some reason).

Call around and get a quote for the conversion costs. When I was looking it was anywhere from $5k-$10k depending on the installer. RIEnergy has some rebates available for some equipment- https://www.rienergy.com/RI-Home/Energy-Saving-Programs/rebate-programs

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