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Electric vs. Gas
Empire_2
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I am in Buffalo, or the surrounding counties with the Niagara Falls less than 15 miles away........ Darn we do not even see the benefits of this massive wonder...;0( If you ever get a chance to see it, or visit it keep in mind that only 37% actually goes over the falls, and at night it even decreases from there. The majority of the water is diverted through the Effluent Intake's, which there are 3. There is a figure as to how much water is passes through these Intake's, but I cannot remember... It is measured by I think Cubic Yards or something like that. Brad, I think you would know more as to the measurement of the flow. All I can say is it is massive.
The Power Vista is the name of the power management site that controls this flow. It is highly guarded even before there was the 911 occurrence..."God rest their soles".
Mike T.
PS, if you have a chance to see it,...Go for it. It is pretty damn amazing, even at a reduced flow.
The Power Vista is the name of the power management site that controls this flow. It is highly guarded even before there was the 911 occurrence..."God rest their soles".
Mike T.
PS, if you have a chance to see it,...Go for it. It is pretty damn amazing, even at a reduced flow.
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Which do you prefer electric or gas boilers.0 -
preference
based on where i live i generally prefer electric over gas but only because we have locally generated cheap hydro power, if i was in the east/central on coal power or some other more nefarious/expensive source i would definitely swing towards gas.0 -
Entirely Regional Question
Electricity is 100% efficient -at point of use. But only 30% efficient when you take it from the fuel burned to make it. As Zac said, depends on the cost of fuel in your area and if hydro or other "theoretically" less expensive means are at hand, I would choose gas, hands-down.0
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