How often do you fill your oil tank? (house, water heater)

[debbie79]

I just moved into my first house and paying for oil for the first time and wondering how often everyone fills up. We moved in and had a delivery Oct. 1, Dec. 31 and just now to my surprise had to get a delivery today cause we had less then 1/4 left. We didn't even have 2 full months. Plus I only keep the house at 64 during the day and at 61 at night. Just wondering if this is the norm or maybe somethings not right. I don't have a hot water heater, only have the oil burner heating our water. Could that be eating up my oil?

[eugenet]

It's hard to say what your oil usage since you didn't say how big your oil tank is, i'm assuming around 275 - 300 gallons?

I keep my house at 64 during the day and 66 at night (61 for you, wow, is your mother in law living with you :-)? )
We get deliveries around every 3 - 4 weeks during actually cold winter months (about 150 - 180 gallons) per fillup. I think i ended up calculating between 5.5 -7 gallons per day. I have 2100 foot house with a single zone

[PANIC]

This all depends on the condition of the home windows , doors , insulation square footage , how old is the boiler ? when was the last time it was tuned up ? when was the last time the chimney was cleaned ?

[zulu400]

Originally Posted by eugenet

It's hard to say what your oil usage since you didn't say how big your oil tank is, i'm assuming around 275 - 300 gallons?

I keep my house at 64 during the day and 66 at night (61 for you, wow, is your mother in law living with you :-)? )
We get deliveries around every 3 - 4 weeks during actually cold winter months (about 150 - 180 gallons) per fillup. I think i ended up calculating between 5.5 -7 gallons per day. I have 2100 foot house with a single zone

7 gal/day sounds pretty high to me, but then you have only one zone so who knows whats in play.
To the OP....
Usually they will come and refill once a month or 6 weeks. They will fill upto 7/8th of your tank from where you are at that point. From the data you provided, I am guessing you have a 275 gal tank, and you keep your house much colder than the average person here, hence you should be happy you went so long on 3/4th of your tank.

[nassau2suffolk]

once a month in the winter, approximately 150-175 gallons per fill up this year. Last year was warmer so the average gallons per month was less.

[hotkarl]

Originally Posted by nassau2suffolk

once a month in the winter, approximately 150-175 gallons per fill up this year. Last year was warmer so the average gallons per month was less.

^^^^
This

I get my last delivery late April/early May and do not get another delivery until early-mid November. Burner takes care of my hot water. I celebrate the day each year that I shut off the damn thermostat, usually early April.
We do not turn the heat on until Halloween. Sometimes early November. It's the law in my house.

[FrmlyBklyn]

Originally Posted by eugenet

It's hard to say what your oil usage since you didn't say how big your oil tank is, i'm assuming around 275 - 300 gallons?

I keep my house at 64 during the day and 66 at night (61 for you, wow, is your mother in law living with you :-)? )
We get deliveries around every 3 - 4 weeks during actually cold winter months (about 150 - 180 gallons) per fillup. I think i ended up calculating between 5.5 -7 gallons per day. I have 2100 foot house with a single zone

66 at night? I usually have it at 68 during the day and 55 at night.
Invest in a down comforter - and you too can drop the thermostat.

Of course, if you have young kids at home then you should keep it a little warmer.

[FrmlyBklyn]

Originally Posted by debbie79

I just moved into my first house and paying for oil for the first time and wondering how often everyone fills up. We moved in and had a delivery Oct. 1, Dec. 31 and just now to my surprise had to get a delivery today cause we had less then 1/4 left. We didn't even have 2 full months. Plus I only keep the house at 64 during the day and at 61 at night. Just wondering if this is the norm or maybe somethings not right. I don't have a hot water heater, only have the oil burner heating our water. Could that be eating up my oil?

Normally have it filled twice a year, but I have a large 500 gallon tank.

[eugenet]

Originally Posted by FrmlyBklyn

66 at night? I usually have it at 68 during the day and 55 at night.
Invest in a down comforter - and you too can drop the thermostat.

Of course, if you have young kids at home then you should keep it a little warmer.

Ha, i have a 1 year old who won't stay under her blankets so 55 is not quite an option here. I was paying 3.99/gallon last year and this year it's 2.32/gallon so can afford the "luxury" of keeping it a little warmer.

[Gpsma]

55 degrees...what happens when you have to take a wee in the middle of the night?!?!?!?