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Last winter we had a 4000 sq ft Colonial, extremely well insulated and energy efficient. The thermostat temps ranged from 67 to 72 depending on the time of day. From late Sept 2007 to late April 2008 we used approx 1375 gallons which cost a total of $3668.
Well, if you have a device that can cut down consumption by that amount you should patent it and contact the news media. There will definitely be an interest.
Most of my friends have already converted to gas. Last year we used 450 gallons and it was almost $1700. Why we didn't convert was mainly the expense. We would need to replace not only a 5 year old furnace that we had to replace in Jan of 2006 (not the time to convert to gas, in a cold house) but also the oil fired hot water heater which is almost 3 years old. There was no sense in getting rid of a 2.5 year old furnace when the water heater needed replacing, so it became the old hamster in the cage!
Our house is well insulated, a 1400 square foot cape and one heat zone. We do keep it between cold-cool as I have sinus problems and the heat makes it worse.
Has anyone had any experience with geothermal heat? Reading about it on the ol' intertubes, the price of converting is quoted as anything between $7,500 - $33,000.
I have a 2,500-3,000 sq ft high ranch and use about 750 gallons of oil per year. The house is very well insulated (at least R-30 in the attic) and at least R-15 in the walls.I am, but I need a new boiler anyway.
Tech i keep telling you i have to have you come over to my house and do some work. I can tell the insulation in my master bedroom has dropped because it's all of a sudden the coldest room in the house. I am talking 10colder than the rest of the house. I am thinking of doing the blow in my self and just have a professional come out to seal up the holes.
Most of my friends have already converted to gas. Last year we used 450 gallons and it was almost $1700. Why we didn't convert was mainly the expense. We would need to replace not only a 5 year old furnace that we had to replace in Jan of 2006 (not the time to convert to gas, in a cold house) but also the oil fired hot water heater which is almost 3 years old. There was no sense in getting rid of a 2.5 year old furnace when the water heater needed replacing, so it became the old hamster in the cage!
Our house is well insulated, a 1400 square foot cape and one heat zone. We do keep it between cold-cool as I have sinus problems and the heat makes it worse.
A lot of burners can be converted from oil to gas without replacing the whole thing. I am happy i converted.
Tech i keep telling you i have to have you come over to my house and do some work. I can tell the insulation in my master bedroom has dropped because it's all of a sudden the coldest room in the house. I am talking 10colder than the rest of the house. I am thinking of doing the blow in my self and just have a professional come out to seal up the holes.
If these are sheetrock walls, it's easy and cheap to rip them down yourself, insulate them, fill any holes and put new sheetrock back. I never did it before and now know how to. You should add a Celetex board under the sheetrock for added heat and sound insulation.
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