How Much Oil Are We Saving?

Flyer5 · Post by **Flyer5** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 1:25 pm

About 850gal keeping the house at 66degrees . Now Thermostat locked on 70 .
850
11,150

12000 saved

gr8kidsdad · Post by **gr8kidsdad** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 1:37 pm

700 gallon for me

11,150
+ 700.
======
11,850

JB Sparks · Post by **JB Sparks** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 1:55 pm

675 gals. per year

11,850
675
12,525 gals.

ablumny · Post by **ablumny** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 1:57 pm

1100 gallons last year, estimate 300 this year to cover hot water = 800 saved

12525+
800 =

13,325 total so far

syncmaster · Post by **syncmaster** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 3:12 pm

I used to use 1000 gal per year.

13325 +1000

total= 14325

Tull · Post by **Tull** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 3:16 pm

I estimate I'll save 800 gallons per year, taking some summer usage into account.

This brings the total to 14,125.

mr1precision · Post by **mr1precision** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 3:34 pm

Looks like Syncmaster and Tull replied at the same time. The total should have been 15,125.
Last year I used just over 1000 gallons of oil.

15125
+1000
16125 total

coalmeister · Post by **coalmeister** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 8:01 pm

1200 gallons, we'll see if that truly turns out to be 6.6 tons of coal.

16125
+ 1200 =
17325

BIG BEAM · Post by **BIG BEAM** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 8:09 pm

coalmeister wrote:1200 gallons, we'll see if that truly turns out to be 6.6 tons of coal.

16125
+ 1200 =
17325

As long as the temps in the house are the same, I'll be 6.6.But I bet you'll keep it warmer with coal

DON

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 8:19 pm

We can simplify this. We know the average oil heated house uses 1,000 gallons. All we need to know is how many people heat with coal.

padon · Post by **padon** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 8:32 pm

I guess my house isn't average.Just changed to coal last week.

2500 gal. a year
+17325
19825 total

James Goodine · Post by **James Goodine** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 9:03 pm

I'm on the low end of oil consumption but as far as burning the foriegn stuff goes it doesn't matter how much you use as long as we aren't using it and sending our money outside our borders. Times like these in our lives we need to invest as much of our money on domestic goods. Turning to coal I truely believe is the best way a home owner (in cold climate regions) can get the best bang for his/her buck. When you look at the aspect of the least amount of oil used to process a product and yur buying a "Processed (mined) in the U.S.A." product it's reasons like htese that made my decision final for going to coal instead of pellets (wich are very popular around me)

and oh yeah

400 gal
+
19825

Total saved
20,225

Scottscoaled · Post by **Scottscoaled** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 9:16 pm

1500 gallons a year. I run a business with gas guzzling vans and trucks. Those ****'s get enough out of me. If I could run an electrical van on coal I would fly two "birds".

Scott

Thats 21,725 Gallons

AdkCoal · Post by **AdkCoal** » Sat. Dec. 06, 2008 11:24 pm

I am saving 1,200 this year.

Total is now 22,925

deacon3j · Post by **deacon3j** » Sun. Dec. 07, 2008 12:13 am

A 'normal' year for me was about 750 gallons. Since I got the furnace going and figured out, I think I've burned maybe 2 gallons! My fuel budget was $366.00 a month, for 12 months. I paid $245 for a ton of nut on Nov. 18 and it looks like I'm going to get a full month out of it. I know I've probably wasted some while I'm trying to get things figured out but now I think I'm running about 60-65 lbs. a day and, the house is nice and warm. Plus, the ruts in the driveways are being filled a little bit every day!

22,925
+ 750
23675