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Thread ID: 110538 2010-06-21 10:01:00 Log splitters. martynz (5445) PC World Chat
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1112111 2010-06-21 21:11:00 Dramatic growth in household heat pumps is sparking fears for the future of the country's already stretched power supply.

National grid company Transpower says the number of householders buying heat pumps, and particularly their use as summer air-conditioners, is likely to affect projections of electricity load used to plan for new transmission lines and equipment.

Figures from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) show nearly one in five (19.4 per cent) New Zealand homes now have at least one heat pump, compared with only 4 per cent in 2000.

In the year to March 31, 2008, 111,040 heat pumps were sold, 41 per cent more than the previous year.

Transpower chief executive Patrick Strange told the Electricity Engineers' Association's conference in Christchurch yesterday that the growing number of people with heat pumps would have an effect on grid planning.

"I do shudder a bit about heat pumps. Consumption is going up and electricity planning has to reflect that," he said.
pctek (84)
1112112 2010-06-21 21:19:00 I was thinking of splitting log file when I saw the title. Got me wondering how hard can it be to split a log file :lol: Renmoo (66)
1112113 2010-06-21 22:43:00 I find that with a bit of goading Dragons make good log splitters. Best to get them to do all that stuff in the summer so they won't damage the lawn which in turn makes them work too hard mowing in the rain and then neglecting their other duties. R2x1 (4628)
1112114 2010-06-22 03:25:00 Heat pump imo a waste of time unless for pensioners.
Get a fire man, can heat house, heat the hot water cylinder dry the clothes, cook on it when power down and having sex in front of a heat pump does not cut it for me.
No where in NZ too hot in summer for ***** sake we are in a temperate climate.
prefect (6291)
1112115 2010-06-22 03:26:00 Get a fire .

Apart form the stupid ad, ever seen a cat curled up in front of a heat pump?
Not.
pctek (84)
1112116 2010-06-22 03:51:00 If I want sex I fire up the BBQ. Never tried sex on the plate yet though. Sweep (90)
1112117 2010-06-22 05:40:00 Hi Martynz, try "hydraulic log splitter", a few different ones. BobM (1138)
1112118 2010-06-22 05:57:00 Apart form the stupid ad, ever seen a cat curled up in front of a heat pump?
Not.

Since we have our heat pump, the cat tries to sit on the dinner table which is directly below our heat pump. Thats until I notice cat.
We have had out heat pump in for a full billing cycle now. Units used were 22 a day. This time last year we were using 40 units a day. Or so the bill says.
plod (107)
1112119 2010-06-22 08:04:00 I live in Tokoroa and you can pick up wood free.


Where abouts, as I am in putaruru and as soon as we get this fireplace fixed, we will be needing to get some


And no sex in front of the fire.
From experience I can tell you its not fun when a spark flys out and lands in your butt crack


Nothing stopping me at all. I can still light a fire outdoors anytime night or day.
Thanks for the image, now i am glad i am in Putaruru
Morgenmuffel (187)
1112120 2010-06-22 08:32:00 Where abouts, as I am in putaruru and as soon as we get this fireplace fixed, we will be needing to get some


From experience I can tell you its not fun when a spark flys out and lands in your butt crack


Thanks for the image, now i am glad i am in Putaruru

Pinedale Rd comes to mind in your area for firewood.
Sweep (90)
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