|
11-16-2007, 07:53 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
46 posts, read 60,620 times
Reputation: 21
|
|
help with heating prices
We are buying our first home, settling Dec. 21st. Since our heat is included in our rent, I don't know how much to budget for heating oil. We currently in a 100 yr. old rowhouse that has two units. I've seen oil bills from last winter, but they're no gauge to our new propery. The house is a 1260 sq. ft. Cape style on a slab (no basement) that was built in the mid-1950's. It has newer vinyl siding and replacement windows. The second story consists only of two bedrooms and some storage.
Any idea how much it might cost to heat?
|
|
11-16-2007, 08:43 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
471 posts, read 531,676 times
Reputation: 112
|
|
|
Actually the bills from the last year are a good indication. Just use the amount of oil purchased and calculate with the new price of oil. You can also call a few companies and ask them what they think, they probably have charts and tables that would give you a ball park estimate.
|
|
11-16-2007, 09:35 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
46 posts, read 60,620 times
Reputation: 21
|
|
|
The bills I've seen are for the rental property we are in now, not for the new property. Sorry, I should have explained that more clearly. At this time I don't know what the present owner has paid for heating our new place.
|
|
11-17-2007, 06:53 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
155 posts, read 258,906 times
Reputation: 48
|
|
|
Ask them, If you went through a realator they should have a good idea or be able to find out for you.
|
|
11-20-2007, 09:36 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
76 posts, read 105,961 times
Reputation: 20
|
|
|
I would ask them also, but keep in mind it will really depend on a lot of factors. Like how hot or cold they keep the house.
|
|
11-20-2007, 09:40 AM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
789 posts, read 505,332 times
Reputation: 522
|
|
|
You can't get an exact amount. You can call the oil place and ask if they will tell you how often oil was purchased.
|
|
11-20-2007, 09:52 AM
|
|
Please?
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cinti expatriate in Phila.
6,005 posts, read 5,058,055 times
Reputation: 3761
|
|
|
How big is your oil tank?
I have a 1200 square foot house (with leaky windows that are being replaced in two weeks! Hooray!) and a 200-gallon tank.
I use about 2 1/2 tanks -- 700 to 800 gallons -- a season, keeping the thermostat at 67 during the day and 62 at night.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
