Economic Collapse Preparation: Save Money - Electricity

[blumaxx1]

$100.00 power bill,,,LOL,,,my power bill is $0.00 

[basspig]

Electricity has become a luxury since 2002 when the poco split the delivery fees from the generation fees. Since that time, we've done a lot to cut consumption.. fix the well so the pump doesn't run 24/7, switch to CFL and now LED lights. Stop using laser printers in favor of inkjet, stop using elect space heaters. Back in 2000, I was out of the country for some months, main breaker was off. Electric bill was $51 for 1kW total usage.

[MrRiccarton]

once again learnt alot. thanks for taking the time.

[TheCaddy84]

Dude you do know your stuff,I trust no one,Ive tryed to find you full of shizz but I am unable to,You are a comon man and give acurate and complete information about the things that will soon be a way of life for those that have the know how.I have added your playlist to my favorites as (The New Word)Good job I would give no one else that.DONT EVER STOP stay humble and pizz on credit cards.JP

[tomyhill123]

wow learend so much thank you i thought those tings only came in gas form if i had seen this 1 or 2 years ago i would have saved so much money i still might thanks again wow you made my year

[suanneMasseyhdsg]

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[TeriTenn]

You have a lucky wife!



[artsnflies]

Good video.

Two things:

1) You forgot to mention ceiling fans. They use much less power than even a window AC and can do very well keep you cool.

2) Regarding CFBs not all fixtures can use those bulbs, especially things on timers and auot on/off sensors. You have to change those fixtures (and in some case there are no CFB capable fixtures yet) and there's a cost to that as well.

[despinapjr]

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[MrMADMOFO]

Thanks for this video!

[gmluv9]

Are those water heater expensive?

[awarepatriot]

@gmluv9 No, check ebay. Around $200. They pay themselves off very quickly.

[gmluv9]

@awarepatriot Thanks a lot..Keep up the good work on the videos..

[keithsnow]

@awarepatriot is the tankless water heater electric?

I have two in my current home that run on propane with electric ignition..moving to a old farmhouse soon..it has an old electric hot water heat..want to replace with tankless but dont want to pipe in propane.....pls advise.

great videos man!

Keith

[awarepatriot]

@keithsnow Yes, all electric.  Propane are common, but this one is very cheap & was an instant $50 off my electric bill.

[keithsnow]

@awarepatriot thanks....will be looking for that model!

Keith

[degaboyz77]

who is the one person that did not like this video?

[cdltpx]

You can build passive solar heaters simple way would be put aquariums in the south facing windows or you can build south facing solar air heaters. I see you have a solar oven they really rock since you are not heating home in the summer. I was thinking placing the clothes dryer outside since it sucks good air out the house. Ideally you would want to be able to direct the dryer air. One thing we do is we have 2 microwave ovens that makes them more likely to be used for real cooking we are all ele

[cdltpx]

How mant KWH did you use? We switched to window units and went into the hottest month of the year and dropped 205 KHW. Really want to save money on electricity build a monolithic dome home uses 1/3 the energy of a stick home they are disaster proof too go to their website. Great weapon for cheap the mosin negant ww2 russian surplus can get them $100 cabellas buy cases of ammo 440rounds ~$100.Best frige if you want is a chest freezer tinkered with that you raise the temp use as a frige.

[cdltpx]

@cdltpx The chest freezer is preferable bc anytime you open the frige the cold air drops to your feet a top acess frige keeps its cool. An Australian did an article about his since he was off grid and didn't want to buy additional solar panels yet wanted climate controll= reduce consumption somewhere fridge redisign . Also cook some foods using solar oven a set it and forget it device you can come home to each a baked tater mash it or add WE. Solar heat water too have outdoor shower(swimtrunks)

[marthale7]

My Electric bill is $60.00 a month but I don't have a family like you. I have gone down to 1 room to heat and cool and leave the rest of the house go. I keep a spare air conditioner around, and I have to agree with you the large outdoor units are not the way to go.

I have purposely found an area that does NOT have a housing association, THANK GOD! :-) That was top priority for me in buying my home.

I Also have a 35 gallon water heater, on it's own breaker. works awesome off on.

[awarepatriot]

@marthale7 That's FANTASTIC. If you ever get a whim to try, I would suggest to you going with a solar water heater feeding into that 35 gallon heater. You'll barely ever have to turn it on. I bet you could even go down to $30 a month....

You are one of those that I would say is a breath away from being able to go 100% wind/solar because you have such low power consumption. Very admirable... Thanks!

[marthale7]

@awarepatriot my next thought is to SUPER insulate this one room. I have been working to go off grid as long range target, I have 18 deep cycle batteries, and solar panels put out about 200 W of power. I can run my AC for about 3 hours with current setup, but if I SUPER insulate I believe I could run it at lower power draw. I also have Global Solar cooker can get up to 325 degrees, I recommend this cooker $250 for the cooker but it is paying for itself each time I use it I.

[awarepatriot]

@marthale7 Yeah those are great. I have one like that myself. My family is considering building an "earthen" home possibly a sod house. I'll super insulate that. If we do it, we'll share the experience on Youtube. ;o)

[thewizardking13]

@awarepatriot check out grain silo houses.I recently came across them,pretty interesting.

[secretsquirrell13]

dude check out those mitsubishi indoor room air conditioners, i think you can hang them on the wall in a single room idk, but hopefully it helps out the the damn homeowners association.

[Mr2wings]

What does the wall inside the letter A on Aware patriot mean? I like the red, white, blue on the "A". Buy stock in the electric company. How is the AC window units for safety. Is it easy for someone to break in thru the ac unit?

[audiostudioDOTorg]

nice,,, that part about the easy bake over... hilarious... nice job thank you for what you do sir

[clarkewi]

Hey now that's a great idea. Form a "virtual commune" and share information for survival, self governance, art, science and liesure at the local level. I'm working with these "old bicycle" wind generators. Look around, there are heaps of trashed bikes, but all you need are wheels that turn (and wind of course). Where I am here inNew Zealand, it's ALWAYS howling. Some find it annoying but its "music" to my ears because I'm storing up cheap NRG! Oh and I forgot, you need batteries! LOL

[clarkewi]

Hey now that's a great idea. Form a "virtual commune" and share information for survival, self governance, art, science and liesure at the local level. I'm working with these "old bicycle" wind generators. Look around, there are heaps of trashed bikes, but all you need are wheels that turn (and wind of course). Where I am here in Taranaki, New Zealand, it's ALWAYS howling. Some find it annoying but its "music" to my ears because I'm storing up cheap NRG! Oh and I forgot, you need batteries! LOL

[lilbromarky1]

Aware: This is one of your best videos. I'm going to look into the hot water heater because I always feel my electric is 30 or 40 buck per month more than it should be. Even times when I'm on vacation the bill is high which proves that its the hot water heater because everythign else is unplugged while I'm gone

[VinnieSutra]

You are truly a very practical, realist individual. Having parents that lived through the depression we have always known the value of saving and not squandering. In the condominium development where I live, I pay less than half of what everyone else pays for their utilities. With the use of thermo pane windows, vertical sun blocking shades, ceiling fans, cfl lights, motion sensor switches, front load washer and other steps I have always seen the benefits.

[awarepatriot]

@VinnieSutra I appreciate it. There is so much wealth to be had if people would just learn to save. Thanks for all your comments!

[clarkewi]

I am making a wind generator from an old bicycle. There are heaps around here in New Zealand and lots of wind. The basic idea is to put strips of wood, metal into the spokes to make two "wind wheels" after replacing the axles with a magnet bearing to induce electric current. This gets"drip fed" into a deep cell battery. Will keep you updated.

[awarepatriot]

@clarkewi That sounds great. Cheaper than dirt has a great hand crank generator too.

[MetalGear180]

Patriot you have a website? If not please make one the aware patriots " FANS " need a HQ :D

[awarepatriot]

@MetalGear180 I'm working on one :o)

[sabrinacle]

oh wow. Im going to use this video to get my hubbie to buy me a new washer and dryer

[awarepatriot]

@sabrinacle LOL!!!! They really do save money in the long run.

[gr8mikeY]

Oh and another point about the tankless water heater. You will want to set the temp on it low enough so that you do not have it so hot that you have to mix cold water with it at the tap (this would result in the unit having to draw more current). I have found 100F to be a nice comfortable setting and you don't have to worry about the kids accidentally getting burned to boot!

[gr8mikeY]

Now if only those Cree LED based bulbs would scale up and get a little cheaper we can cut our energy use from compact fluorescent bulbs in half and up the bulb life to 35,000 hours. Oh and no mercury too!

[gr8mikeY]

Hey man great video! I totally agree on the tankless hot water heater. I installed one a couple of years ago and saved like you said $30 - $40 a month. I was on levelized billing where they average your bill for a year and then you pay the same thing every month. After installing the tankless water heater, I had saved a whole months bill in 4 months. I would encourage everyone to get a Kill-a-watt meter as well. It is very useful in determining how much your "wall warts" are costing you.

[NewAmericaNow]

We have saved quite a bit of money just from changing to energy saving light bulbs. Up near the Canadian border the heating demand is great. We purchase a wood burning stove to supplement our oil heat and what a difference. The wood heat is so much cozier in winter. The stove and heavily insulating our home has saved us thousands per year. Thanks for the info.

[LowLife187]

This guy is what a real American should be...more people in u.s.a/canada need to take exemple from you. Much respect from Quebec my friend.

[awarepatriot]

@LowLife187 I appreciate it! Thanks!

[imsailing2]

We used a space heater for a while & it cost us $200 in one month!!! Space heaters are BAD!! Is there some special kind you have that don't run up your bill?

[awarepatriot]

@imsailing2 Wow did you close the door of the room you were in? Most typical space heaters run max at 1500w? I'm surprised.

[imsailing2]

For a personal cooler, fill a sock w/ rice & tie off the open end. Store in the freezer. Put it around your neck, it is very cooling! When it starts to warm up, rotate it around. I hear this can also work in the winter as a warmer by heating the sock/rice up in the microwave.

For winter, we purchased a wood burning fireplace insert off Craigs list. We bought for $300 & repainted it with black BBQ paint & shined the brass. It heats the whole house & we can cook on the ledge if the power is out.

[imsailing2]

Good tips, but can't afford to go out & buy a lot of expensive appliances. We went from a $650 electric/gas bill 2 yrs ago to the highest being $230 simply by turning off A/C unless the forecast was over 100. On the many 90 degree days, we open windows in the back of the house & upstairs at night. Around 10:30 or 11 am when it starts to heat up, we close the windows to shut in the cool air & close the blinds to keep out the light/heat. Then all the fans come on in each room we are using.

[deke76]

Great video, man. There was some stuff in there I haven't thought about or didn't know.

[awarepatriot]

@deke76 Appreciate it. Feel free to educate me too man.... Always looking for ways to save $. Thanks!

[outofworkbum]

nice vid. what did you pay for that water heater? I have seen the gas ones like that but never electric. I have been wanting to do something with solar but have been waiting for the price to come down a little more. I will be needing a new roof soon so I have been looking into the metal roof systems with the thin solar already combined, do you have any experience/knowledge with these and do you know of any rebates available or grants ect for solar?

[awarepatriot]

@outofworkbum They are like $215 on Ebay. Make sure your wire is rated for 60 amps + fuse. If you are getting a new roof, check out solar water heaters (black water heater). It may pay off better than solar power itself.

[rulesofthree]

We have started going to LED lightbulbs instead of incandecent and CFLs. They use 25% of the energy of a standard lightbulb, last longer and aren't toxic. They are over $20 each but between energy savings and they don't have to be replaced, they're worth it.

[Michigansnowpony]

@WalkingThroughOut -- yeah, my husband is vehemently against the spiral florescent bulbs. We have stocked up on the old style.  If for no other reason, we need them to keep our chicken waterers warm and unfrozen in the winter!

[Michigansnowpony]

Holy Moly -- you had my attention when you said 3500 sq. ft and $100 electric bill. We are paying $150 in the summer on a 1200 sq. ft. house. Unfortunately, buying a bunch of new appliances isn't in the budget. Our hot water heater is new and propane, so no new on-demand heater is in the cards. Those kinds of washers are expensive, aren't they?  We have (2) window AC's, so that's a check. Good idea to switch off the off appliances.

[awarepatriot]

@Michigansnowpony Yes, the washer is expensive, but you CAN wash and line dry. Also some people wash clothes & dry them, but line dry bulk towels and blankets because those take the most power to dry.

[Michigansnowpony]

@awarepatriot -- Oh, I have been nagging ./ begging / asking my husband to put up a clothesline for 10 years now. . . . Maybe this will be the year! (I love the smell of line-dried clothes and sheets). Our dryer is electric and 20 years old, so you know it's an energy hog.

[johnboysrevenge]

excellent tips, thanks! your security video sparked several projects, now even more energy related projects are in the planning stages! Too much to do in so little time! We upgraded our windows and put in a smaller a/c. Our power bill dropped below $100.00 consistently since. More can be done! Florida heat can be a beast!

[awarepatriot]

@johnboysrevenge Yeah you will save a fortune if you follow some of these steps.... Florida that humidity... Yeesh. We have "dry heat". Window units & portable A/C are the answer.

[freemutant]

Thanks again you always have great videos

[awarepatriot]

@freemutant appreciate it!

[DeathOfTheDollar2010]

Great video as always......

AmericanSurvival101 dot com

[jimbobubbadj]

I'm telling your daughter what you said, hahaha! *****

[awarepatriot]

@jimbobubbadj I'm telling you, few words can describe that half doughy brownie mix crud with a 1/2 cup of pink sprinkles on top. LOL. Thanks!

[tabcan]

Awesome video.  I've always been curious if the window a/c units make it easier for criminals to break in. I've never seen one securely installed so I've always thought they would provide an easy entry point (except on 2nd floor, etc.).

[awarepatriot]

@tabcan yes and no. I've reinforced my window on top so that somebody can't open it further to take out the a/c. Also it is mounted in my brick window pane. I have my alarm magnets stuck to the bottom of it so any removal would sound my alarm. In the event of a riot, I would remove them and we'd be fine. Otherwise for burglaries, they *might* be easier.

[BMWg84]

I want an EZ Bake Oven now

[OneFabFisher]

get a good seer rating on the a/c units.

[jasnyoung]

I really enjoyed this video as well as the home fortification video. I'm sure there are other ones I haven't seen yet that will also be full of valuable tips and knowledge.  Keep up the good work!!!

[dowhatuwill]

@WalkingThroughOut great video but I agree about the CL lamps. They are also bad for the eyes for reading since they only provide a narrow spectum of light, unlike incandescents which provide a full spectrum. They do emit a lot of heat which is what wastes energy, unless you are wanting to heat your home of course. LED lights are a very efficient mercury free alternative to CFL's

[1x93cm]

unplug everythign when you're not using it

[GatheringSticks]

sooo good...excellent advise.

[geraldcaron]

I was thinking about your preparations for these desaters to come. What about this scenario, what if some hurracanes start to scoop some of that oil in the Gulf, and dump it on the agricultural lands of Texas (and your garden). Just curious about your options then.

[awarepatriot]

@geraldcaron We'd have to revert to food storage. But that would be VERY far inland to "scoop up". I mean I'm 6-6.5 hours from Galveston bay (highway). Even hurricane IKE was very weak by the time it got to north Texas. That would be a long way for oil to travel. However, Houston would be screwed!!! Thanks!

[awarepatriot]

@WalkingThroughOut VERY good point.

[lookingforthemeaning]

i have a wasching maschin where i can run without waterheating using cold water (works fine and cleans) 1400rpm are standard in germany but i use 500 rpm and hang dry.

dont have a dryer

because the EU has banned normal bulbs . im using normal bulds and not using energy saving ones (like the old ones better light ;-) )

[MYAR15SaysImFree]

good points. I live in the northeast and the town I live in is on a hydro dam. Our power bills has been as cheap as $16. We use a few window ACs. But it not too hot here, so they only get used a little bit. Alot of ppl here use propane for their stove and fridge. They say a 100lb propane tank will last for months. This in turn will drop your electric because stoves are usually 220v

[lookingforthemeaning]

@MYAR15SaysImFree gas absorber fridges use a lot more energie than compressor models.

gas stoves are more efficient than electric versions

[lookingforthemeaning]

i have an even more efficient waterboiler ;-) wiki "Badeofen" or try and google it. in germany they are not very common any more but are still found. with a small basket of wood you can heat a 100 liters of water about 25 gallon us i think. have it parallel to my hotwater o demand.

another tip is to use an extension cord with mains switch. put it in front of all the multi media electronics that live on stand by turning every thing dead when not needed. saving of about 300 kwh a year.

[ZullGostnu2]

Are you able to tell the difference between a normal person and a psychopathic person? This is vital to survive. If we knew this now, we could have kept the psychopaths from government, religion, business, bank, police.etc...any position of power.

[spidrlilly13]

Nice video! Flat panel Tv's and video game systems also use a lot of energy even when they are turned off. I keep all of mine pluged into a surge protector strip. When we are not using them we shut of the switch. I only plug in appliance such as the coffee maker when we use it. A lot of kitchen appliances have a clock on them that constantly drain the power when not in use.

Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

[awarepatriot]

@spidrlilly13 Appreciate it! This are some good pointers.

[caganb]

Do you run out of hot water? Is the water hot enough for a shower? Great info. thanks

[awarepatriot]

@caganb Never run out of hot water period. This is water on demand. It heats the water "instantly" as it is used. Plenty for a NICE steaming hot shower. The kids can all take showers after me... Never runs out.

[zombieson285]

that one hot water heater is good for your whole home?

[awarepatriot]

@zombieson285 Yes it's perfect for the entire home. We put water saving shower heads on all the showers (they are cheap like ?? 7 bucks at Home Depot) and it keeps the water flow down. SO two people can shower at once.

In the winter sometimes when the ambient temp of the water is real low only one shower should be on at a time. But I take mine in the morning & kids at night so it all works out. But the showers are piping hot even in the winter. 

[lookingforthemeaning]

@zombieson285 in germany we have 3 phase 380 volt versions. it isnt the standard because most heat water over there heating system but i installed one in my getaway. 27kw produces 13 liter per minute of 45-60 deg centigrade hot water (37deg is body temp) that is enough for two seperate showers running at the same time. stiebel-eltron normal sizes are 18-24kw.for a 6 min shower i used 0,7kwh

elec costs 25cent a Kwh here in germany . how much is it there

[kbdory]

'there is no way your bill is under $300 in texas, in a 3500sf home, no way. But, if it is, then I hate you(well, just jealous). By the way, I want be jealous too long, because you just told me your little secrets(if that was that all of them?) ha ha.... Peace...

[awarepatriot]

@kbdory LOL I promise you.... It was $101 and some change. All electric @ 3500 sqft, south of the DFW area. These tips seriously work. Try em - they'll save you a fortune. Don't be hating me too much - LOL .  Thanks!

[iwuz119]

SUUUUUUUUUUPER Video! Thanks so much!

[sonastainbrook]

I like watching your videos.You are a very smart man . I do most of the things you are doing and like the window units too. They also do not have mold and dust that central units do. One problem however is they are a target for intuders. My brother lives on 38 arces and is completely off grid. Kudo"s to you! Great point about the easybake oven!

[awarepatriot]

@sonastainbrook Yes they are a point for intruders. We have our alarm system magnets placed on the A/C units in the windows. We also have the windows reinforced so they can't be lifted up. The A/C units are also mounted / screwed into the brink of the pane. Thanks!

[nld1960]

I use a Weil McLain Water Stor. An insulated stainless steel tank with another inside, no flame, no electric with a zone valve from the gas boiler. Central air uses far less than window units. Especially with control vents. I use gas range and a gas cloths dryer.Use without electric. I live in an area where our electric rates are so very high. You cannot compare your bill with others throughout the country. You have to compare KWH.

[DirtyVegas7]

This video was the best yet.....the easy bake oven comment was so true. Patriot great to see you back.

[awarepatriot]

@DirtyVegas7 LOL easy bake.... It is true.  Some half dough/batter crud with pink sprinkles.... lol

[thrasher1100]

great vid good info thumbs up!

oh and are you still going to do a vid on your solar panels?

[awarepatriot]

@thrasher1100 Yes, but I'm saving the solar video for the future. I REALLY need emphasis to people about savings first. Many people who think they have their power bill low are shocked to find solar power systems costing them 60 grand. But I will do one! Thanks!

[lookingforthemeaning]

@awarepatriot why a 60 grand solar system or a 10 grand wind turbine. downscale every thing. solar and wind systems for mobile homes should be a better and cheaper buy. elec power is always cheaper from the grid. and large systems always draw large attention to those with out power but with guns. im sure you wont need the flat screen if it gets so bad that there is no mains power

[awarepatriot]

@lookingforthemeaning Just as a suggestion. There are much smaller setups one could go with. Don't get me wrong, I'm with ya on down sizing. Somebody got to 400KWh a month.. Awesome.

[lookingforthemeaning]

@awarepatriot im at 200kwh a month single house with elec, waterheating.

was on 100-120 kwh a month with gas powered hot water. no need for cooling in summer (max 38 deg )more need for heating in winter (can drop to -20 usual -7) usaualy used heating in Germany natural gas connection, heating oil, pellets coal and wood. because of high price of elec. few Elec.heaters

[awarepatriot]

@lookingforthemeaning If you have the capability look at small windmill & solar setups. You could VERY easily get off the grid compared to many people!!! Thanks!

[lookingforthemeaning]

@awarepatriot the small wind and solar system is in the planning. my idea is to us a RV / Mobile home / trailer on wheels as a basis. incoperating compost toilet and all the other eco goodies :-)) try to subscribe to Peakmoment (see my favs) that way if the worst does happen i have a mobil unit with all i need. if its a situation in the middle then i can always run an extension from the house to the rv. even pick the spot of my house for the worst case ;-)

[lookingforthemeaning]

@awarepatriot Its nice to see America on the right road ;-) usual EU propagand on the US is gas guzzeling V8s, fridges with butterwarmers, gun mad etc etc. love the videos

[ssf1111]

@lookingforthemeaning

If you r a handy or crafty person you can build the solar panels yourself for a 3rd of the cost or less. many companies sell the cells direct now. You just have to build them, a bit time consuming but a great way to save. Tons of videos about building them on here. But I guess anything you build yourself is going to be cheaper;)

[lookingforthemeaning]

@ssf1111 the self build is difficult. and i dont think the seals will beas good as industrial seals. but if the s**t does hit the fan a possibility. im going for wind power self built from a car / truck alternator. feeding a battery, feeding a AC transformer

[nulljaegerfox]

Hey, I am considering getting a solar roll-up mat. What brand do you recommend I get for charging up recharge-able batteries, cb radios, etc?

[awarepatriot]

@nulljaegerfox I'd suggest a sun force if you can find one... But there are many good brands of roll up mats.

[djgrooveline]

great vid. its is the small things that add up. unplugging unused appliances and being aware of what you use. my elec bill goes down greatly partially because i don't use my ac except sparingly and only in the evening during the summer

[awarepatriot]

@djgrooveline Exactly. It amazed me that all the small things coupled with the large stuff keeps my bills at 20% of my neighbors.

[u50214]

Very good advise. I have gotten my home down to an average of 410KWH per month using spot heating and cooling. You are right about reducing the waste in electricity before considering generating your own. Most people preparing don't talk about generators but are worth every penny. Honda makes super quiet ones that are very fuel efficient and can be linked together as the load needs increase. Solar is good for base draw but generators are the best when there are high amp draws.

[awarepatriot]

@u50214 You should look into a skystream windmill. The whole setup is around 10 grand, but you could be completely off the grid with one of those. They average 400kwh per year in 12mph winds! Thanks!

[jhi1947]

Kewl!

[awarepatriot]

@problyontheredlist Okay, I'll look into it. :O) I know many ways to be cheap. LOL. Even down to toilet paper.

[thmsmhgn]

You might consider a chest type refrigerator, all the cold air doesn't fall out on the floor when you open the door.

[awarepatriot]

@thmsmhgn Yes some people even do freezer conversions & run it on 60kwh per year! Thanks!

[larasa007]

good vid thanks. What is your opinion on ceiling fans?

[awarepatriot]

@larasa007 They are great, especially if it means you can keep your thermostat around 84 and be comfortable.

[glennwih]

Solar Screens, turn off fans not in use, cook late at night.

[toshibavoodoo]

Great Info!!

SOLAR POWER!! Can't wait for the solar thing, I think I want to do the same thing with solar, as a back up.

[awarepatriot]

@toshibavoodoo yeah, it's nice knowing it's there.. Thanks!

[wwe107]

You're right. The tank water heater I got at Lowes 2 years ago was $250. I keep getting out bid on Ebay for the Titan water heater. It increased the bill to $20.

[awarepatriot]

@wwe107 Yeah those are in demand! Same thing happened to me many times so I just used the "buy it now" bit the bullet and remembered if I bid for 1/2 a month it would just cost another $30 to heat my water LOL.

[artnuwa11]

We bought a super long dark hose, coiled it on a slanted roof outside and rigged an out door shower. It has a splitter on it for when the water actually gets too hot.

[awarepatriot]

@artnuwa11 Excellent idea. Sounds like a solar water heater but with a hose. Do you have good pressure?

[artnuwa11]

@awarepatriot great pressure and since I live in the south there is a lot of sun! Our electric bill in a 4 bedroom home is now about $55.00-75.00, a month. Have not had a home phone in years, trash pick up and no cable for the last 5. We live on 1.25 acres and .7 is cultivated. So we are about a streamlines as we can be. Well until we get some funds for solar panels. Going to try to build a solar oven and an outdoor brick fireplace for summer cooking.

[MrHubot]

Some very good tips. Thanks! I put a thermal blanket on my water heater, and put insulation on my hot water pipes, saved me about $25 a month. Closing your drapes in the summer helps to keep your house cool. I installed 2 ceiling fans, that allowed me to raise my thermostat 2 degrees. Doesn't sound like much but it saves us about $40 a month.

I put bags of ice in my deep freeze to help reduce the demand for cooling. It can also give you 1 or 2 days of cold storage in case of a power outage.

[awarepatriot]

@MrHubot Excellent tips!

[mejt223]

5 STAR

[bobmetelsky]

very good - much appreciated!

[drewstarr71]

All those credit cards companies have already been bailed out....why pay them again!

[awarepatriot]

@drewstarr71 This is ESPECIALLY good advise for people that live in debt friendly states that have no wage garnishment - wink wink :o)

[awarepatriot]

@gigantopithecus01 Yes that works as well. We use "interior" white solar pull down shades that work wonders.

[MrArizonaGuy]

You're a very smart guy 

[awarepatriot]

@MrArizonaGuy I appreciate it!

[Herbalpagan]

a good and useful videa! I hope you will make more...people are going to need to know this stuff.

[awarepatriot]

@Herbalpagan I hope it really helps people. I also get great feedback from viewers on how to save more.

[NovusChaoMundi]

Sam's club has deep cycle batteries cheap, 6 volt batts 120 amp hours $70 tie them in series for 12 volts make for cheap back-up power storage

[awarepatriot]

@NovusChaoMundi Those are exactly what I have on my solar setup. :o) Thanks!

[laurieannek]

what brands of frig's are good? General Electric? LG? No ice maker of course

[awarepatriot]

@laurieannek Yeah I don't use an ice maker because I don't want fluoride ice... We use trays from our reverse osmosis filter. But my favorite brand is LG. Everything I've gotten from them is good & uses little power. However, they are not American, but I really don't know even if "American brands" are really fully American anyway.

[JOHNNYH8STHENWO]

Great video!!

[awarepatriot]

@JOHNNYH8STHENWO Appreciate it!

[IronicallyVague]

lol - At the Daddy duty

Made my day 7:44

[awarepatriot]

@IronicallyVague It's so true too... LOL.... ;o)

[NewYorkOlympians]

electricty should be free aswell water service, yes i know people have to run and make the service but still it should just be free, idk why we have to pay for it.