I save anywhere between $10,000 and $12,000 a year by heating with wood vs oil. Oil consumption would be between 2,500-3,000 gallons.
Yep, I could easily burn thru a 500 gal tank in 2 1/2 to three weeks during the winter between house and shop. Maybe more if it was cold like it used to be. I'd rather spend that money on equipment and have something of value at the end of the day. Dollar bills up a chimney have no resale or long term value.
Exactly! Hello nice saws, gas splitter, tractor and dump trailer! Imagine my last 10 years and what I have saved vs spent.
This was a perfectly nice thread, and then the new guy had to go n post that picture! I was just thinking the other day about the last time I bought any fuel oil...not sure, but I think it was somewhere about '07-08 range...still have half a tank too...well actually a full single tank, as its a duel tank setup...and it took more than 1 fill up per year to keep things in the 60's in here! (roughly 700 gall total) Its been so long that my old oil guy has long retired, and not sure sure if he is even still around! Last time I seen him he was filling the bulk gas tank at my parents place and I guess I felt an explanation was needed...said I switched to wood...he said I saw the stacks and figured (and that was before they were anywhere near as big as now! )
Truth.. I've never come in after plowing or hunting and sidled up to the thermostat for comfort. I love my stove, and the heat it provides. It's been a few years since the oil truck backed up our driveway, and hoping to keep it away for a couple more. We do use the furnace, but mainly during "shoulder season" as to avoid overheating the living room.
True,. But I have several family members that gather around the heat registers when they are blowing hot wood heat and say "nice". It was a poplar past time when we had the -9f with -40f wind chill. My youngest made blanket tents over some vents and would warm up after doing chores outside.
We do use a bit of HO and we top off the tank every summer. We have been using less than 100 gallons per winter but it is nice to have a full tank in case for some reason I couldn't get wood down to the house for burning.
