Ok, I really do have half a mind to rip my oil furnace, baseboards, and plumbing out, sell the copper for scrap and buy a couple on demand electric units. These oil prices are getting a little nuts.
Ok, don't push me!
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pinewoodburner
Feeling the Heat
Heating oil futures went up $.15 cents today, gas futures did not go up, oil $5.00 a barrel. With what I used to use, that increase in heating oil would be $200 for the year. Heat pump is being installed in 2 weeks, wood stove sometime this summer. NO more OIL.
Not sure, but somewhere between 3.30 and 3.40 per gallon. Way too much, especially considering our lack of meaningful insulation.
SlyFerret
Minister of Fire
Yeah, we're at over $3.30/gal for propane.
I'm looking forward to burning my stove next year as my primary heat source.
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I'm looking forward to burning my stove next year as my primary heat source.
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swestall
Minister of Fire
I got off that crap and started using wood at 72 cents a gallon back in 79'. Now it is 3.69 here. We use it for hot water, cheaper than elec.
With all that's happening, wood is going to go up next year too. Glad I can cut my own if I have to.
With all that's happening, wood is going to go up next year too. Glad I can cut my own if I have to.
myzamboni
Minister of Fire
I put my stove in this season to save $$ on the heating bills. And, because of principle. I simply don't like getting screwed by the LP suppliers. Ok, and I like the house being +75 degrees 
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I'm a work'n shmuck. Probably about right in the middle of "middle class". Not rich by any means, but the bills are always paid on time. My last LP delivery was $3.51 per gallon. Can I pay to fill the 300 gallon tank when it needs it ? Yes, I can. Does it hurt ? Yes, but I could do it.
I just don't understand how some people swing it. Older people on SS/fixed income. Young couples with kids. It's gotta be tough for some people to come up with the money heat their house.
)I'm a work'n shmuck. Probably about right in the middle of "middle class". Not rich by any means, but the bills are always paid on time. My last LP delivery was $3.51 per gallon. Can I pay to fill the 300 gallon tank when it needs it ? Yes, I can. Does it hurt ? Yes, but I could do it.
I just don't understand how some people swing it. Older people on SS/fixed income. Young couples with kids. It's gotta be tough for some people to come up with the money heat their house.
Just paid 3.2999 for oil. Didn't get it sense early Aug. The guy wanted to credit card us until we said we were burning wood. He then said, "oh, you guys are lucky" and let us write a check. He told us he figured we were shopping around instead of staying with the same company. We can't get away from the oil for water. The burner has only gone on a few days in the am over the past winter, but we can't do much about the water. Now if the town would let us put in a larger/second tank I'd be alright for once a year, but thats a no go.
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