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Old 01-17-2007, 02:51 PM
 
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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............
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:45 PM
 
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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.
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Old 01-18-2007, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Newtown Square, PA
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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.
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Old 01-21-2007, 09:16 AM
 
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Thank you both for your help.
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Old 03-07-2007, 03:59 PM
 
Location: South-Central Penna. (Harrisburg)
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we have an average about 1100 - 1200 a year for home heating costs, with oil heat.
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