Oil Heat (Bethlehem: rentals, how much, house)

[valentine92]

Can someone with oil heat tell me approximately how many gallons of oil they go through a year in Bethlehem? The house we are looking at is approx 1700 sq feet, 45 years old, oil hotwater baseboard heat. Oil is also used to heat the hotwater. I know the weather has been mild for a couple of years but what's the average?

Thanks in advance............

[greentown]

I have oil heat with baseboard hot water. I am not located in Bethlehem, but maybe this would help anyway. We have a four bedroom home (finished basement is also heated) and a family of six. These are the total gallons of oil purchased for each year:
2006: 978
2005: 1148
2004: 1504

The past two winters were much milder than 2004. I do remember January 04 as being particularly brutal. Anyway, hope this helps.

[William shivers]

the previous owners should be able to allow you to contact their oil company and they could tell you exactly how much per year they use. I own 4 homes as rentals, all oil heat and have a budget payment, 9 months of payments none over 70 dollars per month. Also check the age of the heater, old ones still work but aren't as good as the newer ones.

[valentine92]

Thank you both for your help.

[openless]

we have an average about 1100 - 1200 a year for home heating costs, with oil heat.