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Posted by on October 21, 2007, 10:29 pm
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> >
> >> > On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:41:48 -0700, soco...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> > >Would it be possible and more efficient to use an on-demand LP hot
> >> > >water heater, like the Bosch 2400LP? Or, should I just shut off the
> >> > >oil burner when we are away?
> >> >
> >> > >I have a 14 year old heating system. It is an oil fired burner, 100
> >> > >gal hot water tank, and forced air.
> >> > >Hot water flows into copper coils, and air is blown over them to
heat,
> >> > >then forced into ductwork and floor vents.(at least I think that's
how
> >> > >it works!) It also supplies the household hot water. The burner and
> >> > >boiler are located in an outside attached small room with a 4" vent
> >> > >going up through the roof.
> >> >
> >> > >I have 3 heating zones in the house.
> >> >
> >> > >The price of oil has tripled, raising my heating bill to $600-$1200
> >> > >per month in the heating months, for the 175 + gals of oil I use.
> >> >
> >> > $600 to $1200 is trippled?? Must be new math.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >I keep my thermostat set to 62 at night and 65 during the day (and
> >> > >hope for solar gain), and only heat 1 zone. But, keeping all that
> >> > >water hot 24/7 is just not possible anymore with oil at $3.40/gal.
> >> >
> >> > >There are only two of us, so the domestic water demand is low
compared
> >> > >with the hot water for the forced air system.
> >> > >I live in an area that does not freeze in the winter, temperatures
> >> > >rarely go below 40 at night, and almost never go below freezing.
> >> >
> >> > >I've got to do something before this oil burner sucks up my savings!
> >> >
> >> > >thanks for any advice you have.
> >> >
> >> > Sell the house. Move somewhere warm.
> >> >
> >> > By the way, gasoline here is almost at $3.00 a gallon.
> >> > I dont like it. It is sucking my savings away.
> >> > Thanks for any advice you have.
> >> > Bubba
> >>
> >> When we built the house, oil was under $1 per gal, so at $3.39 (our
> >> last bill) that's tripled.
> >> We live in CA in an area where the winter temps don't go down to
> >> freezing, but the summer temps don't go above 68-72 on average. Would
> >> a heat pump still work?
> >
> >
> >Oh, your in California.
> >I'm sorry, but H/P's just don't work there.
> >They seem to work everywhere else in the country, but there's something
> >about the California air that just isn't compatible with H/P's.
> >I guess you'll either have to put up with your high utility bills or
> >consider moving.
> >Good Luck
> >
> Ahh for pete's sake kj. I just power chucked my coffee and puked on
> the keyboard.
> Thanks
> Bubba
As long as you're current on your minion dues, see Paul for another
keyboard.
He will to send ya a bill for the postage... you know, postage has gone up
to the point where he can no longer subsidize our accounts.
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