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Old 03-02-2015, 06:23 PM
 
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Hello All,
Just wondering what I could expect to pay and/or how many gallons would be reasonable for oil in an antique home of approximately 3000 square feet? Heating system is from 2011, insulation has been added, house was mostly gutted and rebuilt, etc.

We're currently using Natural Gas and will be new to oil, so I'm curious what the average numbers are for people....

Thanks in Advance!!
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:43 PM
 
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I would ask the previous owners what their bills were the previous few years. That way, you can get an idea.

you really can't tell what the bills will be - yes, it is insulated, but are all the little nooks & crannies sealed to modern standards? Are the windows modern thermal pane windows? Is there any insulation in the basement ceiling? (Homes built prior to some time in the 50s, I believe, are not required to have insulation in the ceiling of the basement) How about the door to the basement? How about the front & back doors? How about the roof and attic - are they new and insulated as well? Heck, how about the fireplace - that can be a heating loss there if it's not done properly. Is the hot water heater electric, oil fired, solar?

When we moved from a home built in 2007 with natural gas to a home built in 2007 with oil that was about the same size, we paid close to double in heating costs. The previous home had a gas fired hot water heater, and the new home has an oil fired one.
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Old 03-02-2015, 06:57 PM
 
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As the owner of an antique house I find it more economical to keep the heat turned down a few degrees and to use natural sunlight and other things that you will learn about the house as time goes on. For instance, I moved my office to the master bedroom, which gets full southern and western sun. I actually turned the radiator off in there, as the computer/printers keep it warm plus my desk is in the sun.

I have natural gas and my bill ending Feb 13 was $115 for heat, hot water for 2 people and the stove. Sadly March will be much higher.

I do not have thermal drapes, I do have original windows and I keep the basement door open year round.

Are you moving within the state? Hopefully yes so you won't have a climate shock.

Definitely invest in a programmable thermostat!
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:32 AM
 
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A lot
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Old 03-03-2015, 10:13 AM
 
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I currently live in an antique home, approx 4000 sq feet, and not totally rebuilt, so insulation, windows, etc. are not all that great. New high efficiency oil furnace installed in 2010. We use a programmable thermostat, keep house around 67 degrees. We do a budget plan with our oil company and pay about $500/month.
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:19 PM
 
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I would ask the previous owners what their bills were the previous few years. That way, you can get an idea.

you really can't tell what the bills will be - yes, it is insulated, but are all the little nooks & crannies sealed to modern standards? Are the windows modern thermal pane windows? Is there any insulation in the basement ceiling? (Homes built prior to some time in the 50s, I believe, are not required to have insulation in the ceiling of the basement) How about the door to the basement? How about the front & back doors? How about the roof and attic - are they new and insulated as well? Heck, how about the fireplace - that can be a heating loss there if it's not done properly. Is the hot water heater electric, oil fired, solar?

When we moved from a home built in 2007 with natural gas to a home built in 2007 with oil that was about the same size, we paid close to double in heating costs. The previous home had a gas fired hot water heater, and the new home has an oil fired one.
Thanks for the insight. We've asked them their bills, but they have a few special considerations that would not apply to us so their bills are (HOPEFULLY) not close to what we would see. There are thermal pane windows throughout, the ceiling in the basement has been insulated attic has insulation in the floorboards. The doors will definitely need to be replaced as well as weather stripped, etc.

Really good points on the fireplace--I'll look into that and I've asked about the hot water heater as well--Really great insight--thanks so much!
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:20 PM
 
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As the owner of an antique house I find it more economical to keep the heat turned down a few degrees and to use natural sunlight and other things that you will learn about the house as time goes on. For instance, I moved my office to the master bedroom, which gets full southern and western sun. I actually turned the radiator off in there, as the computer/printers keep it warm plus my desk is in the sun.

I have natural gas and my bill ending Feb 13 was $115 for heat, hot water for 2 people and the stove. Sadly March will be much higher.

I do not have thermal drapes, I do have original windows and I keep the basement door open year round.

Are you moving within the state? Hopefully yes so you won't have a climate shock.

Definitely invest in a programmable thermostat!
Thank you for your insight and great idea on the thermal drapes--something i hadn't thought of. Yes--moving from within state so at least the winters won't be a shock to us! Thanks again!
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:21 PM
 
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Ha! No doubt
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:25 PM
 
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I currently live in an antique home, approx 4000 sq feet, and not totally rebuilt, so insulation, windows, etc. are not all that great. New high efficiency oil furnace installed in 2010. We use a programmable thermostat, keep house around 67 degrees. We do a budget plan with our oil company and pay about $500/month.
Thank you very much for this information--It seems to be a similar situation. Can I ask you approximately how many gallons that might equal? And how about your hot water heater as a previous poster mentioned?

Do you have a secondary source of heat that you use at all to supplement?

And do you have multi-zone heat?


Sorry for all the questions--I'm justifying to wrap my head around this


THANK YOU!
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:42 PM
 
Location: Canada
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I currently live in an antique home, approx 4000 sq feet, and not totally rebuilt, so insulation, windows, etc. are not all that great. New high efficiency oil furnace installed in 2010. We use a programmable thermostat, keep house around 67 degrees. We do a budget plan with our oil company and pay about $500/month.
Holy Mak CT!!..I have to assume the cost of New furnace is included there???
I thought I had it bad with New Gas Furnace 2011 (97% efficiency rating) at cost of 69.00/month + tax...But since I don't own it.. any repairs/replacements are on them Actual Gas is usually about 10.00 monthly as since I pay as I use..These past few months cost about $30-40 (Feb/March) on top of Furnace and Hot Water Heater lease (14.00/mo)..Long and short..It sure sounds like OIL is far more expensive than Gas!!!

$500/monthly is like 6 grand a year!!!

Best of luck to OP and you as well CT..Cost of living is sure expensive..never mind those cost increase exponentially yearly!!! WOOZA!!
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