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COD special special 2.32 per gallon about a month ago. I filled my tank to the top. I am good until March.
even if you have a 500 gallon tank, you won't use more than that all winter? I don't see how that's possible unless you keep your house set top 50 degrees.
even if you have a 500 gallon tank, you won't use more than that all winter? I don't see how that's possible unless you keep your house set top 50 degrees.
I have a 275 gallon tank and I have gotten by with two fill-ups a year, usually one in late December/early January and one end of February or early March. I usually get a delivery when the tank has 30-40% left. Last winter I needed three deliveries because it was such a cold winter and even April was cold. I keep my thermostat in the low 60s on sunny days because the sun warms much of my home to near 70.
even if you have a 500 gallon tank, you won't use more than that all winter? I don't see how that's possible unless you keep your house set top 50 degrees.
I go through 1.2-1.5 tank a year. Typically 2 fills. If prices are high, I can do a smaller delivery. I noticed COD has specials in the summer.
Temperature is set at 58 during the day (at work), 68 from 4-8pm, 60 at night. I sleep early and wake up early. I don’t care to have the heat too high as I get congested easily. Basically, its on in the evenings for a few hours and weekends if I am around.
I go through 1.2-1.5 tank a year. Typically 2 fills. If prices are high, I can do a smaller delivery. I noticed COD has specials in the summer.
Temperature is set at 58 during the day (at work), 68 from 4-8pm, 60 at night. I sleep early and wake up early. I don’t care to have the heat too high as I get congested easily. Basically, its on in the evenings for a few hours and weekends if I am around.
I go through 1.2-1.5 tank a year. Typically 2 fills. If prices are high, I can do a smaller delivery. I noticed COD has specials in the summer.
Temperature is set at 58 during the day (at work), 68 from 4-8pm, 60 at night. I sleep early and wake up early. I don’t care to have the heat too high as I get congested easily. Basically, its on in the evenings for a few hours and weekends if I am around.
A 10 degree setback is actually burning more oil than a 6 degree setback.
A 10 degree setback is actually burning more oil than a 6 degree setback.
Please explain the physics of how keeping your home warmer uses less oil.
It's a myth.
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You’ve probably heard people say that your heater needs to “work harder” when your home temperature is cold and it “eases up” as the temperature gets warmer, almost like pressing the gas pedal to go from 0 MPH to 60 MPH. You’ve probably heard the same about air conditioners as well. This is called “valve theory” and is absolutely wrong.
Don’t just take my word for it. Here’s what ENERGY STAR said on the matter:
The evidence is quite clear that, in the winter, letting the house cool down when you are not home for several hours during the day and while you sleep at night saves the most energy.
Ultimately, you should turn down your heater or air conditioner when your home is empty for hours at a time and turn it back up when you come home. This technique, called thermostat setback, is the right answer and is the reason why smart thermostats like the Nest can save you so much money.
Figured I'd ask this in here since it's relevant.. before I go and top off on fuel, does anyone out in eastern Suffolk have a good boiler guy? I was thinking about doing it myself but figured I'd leave this one to a pro. It's an old school cast iron weil-mcclain oil burner.
Figured I'd ask this in here since it's relevant.. before I go and top off on fuel, does anyone out in eastern Suffolk have a good boiler guy? I was thinking about doing it myself but figured I'd leave this one to a pro. It's an old school cast iron weil-mcclain oil burner.
By "doing it", do you mean a repair? a replacement? a cleaning?
If for a new system, I have a very good guy who is based in Mount Sinai but does all of Suffolk.
Here is some pricing I got on Friday 9/21/18. All for new customer accounts.
Petro
$2.89/gal Ceiling
$99 Service Contract
$100 Credit
$2.67/gal First Delivery
Marran
$2.74/Gal Fixed
$230 Service Contract
Frank Bros
$2.84/gal Fixed
$129 Service Contract
$2.74/gal first delivery
Bay Fuel Oil
$2.89/Gal Fixed (Shorter term, expires 4/1/19)
Free Service Contract
Tragar Home Services
$2.89/gal fixed
$230 Service Contract
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