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07-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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so my mom just got the oil bill
517 dollars a month is pretty reasonable to heat your house and water right???
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07-09-2008, 05:14 PM
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MIR
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My step dads mother filled up with oil for 1050, I believe.
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07-09-2008, 05:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shane27
517 dollars a month is pretty reasonable to heat your house and water right???
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its that much for a month in summer? damn i would hate to see a cold winters bill.
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07-09-2008, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Oil FTL
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07-09-2008, 06:05 PM
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Mr Fantastic
Join Date: Aug 2004
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i doubt thats for a month shane
but yeah oil is pretty ridic, so is LP gas
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07-09-2008, 06:38 PM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Our last 3 gas and electric bills were around $100 a month. In the winter it jumpes up a little to around $150-175. But we don't use a whole lot of heat and no AC so you can't compare. An oil bill should be to fill the tank and not really reflect a month of activity.
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07-10-2008, 11:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GP99GT
i doubt thats for a month shane
but yeah oil is pretty ridic, so is LP gas
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If you have a contract that is totally possible since many of them put you on a budget.
I just switched from oil to gas back in Nov. VERY glad I did.
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07-10-2008, 02:59 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foff667
If you have a contract that is totally possible since many of them put you on a budget.
I just switched from oil to gas back in Nov. VERY glad I did.
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we have both here...LP for stove, dryer, and grill, oil for heat
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07-11-2008, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
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i feel sorry for all the kids up at school who have to fill their oil tanks during the winter
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07-11-2008, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foff667
I just switched from oil to gas back in Nov. VERY glad I did.
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I did the same sorta - went from oil to 'ALL ELECTRIC' with an off-peak meter.
Saves me MUCH more than I was spending in oil. Electric prices aren't going up like regular fuels are. Plus I get a discount thru the elec company if I upgrade the remaining appliances to 'energy star compliant' pieces....so I'll stick to what I got and save what I'm saving.....
Plus the cost of the upgrade isn't too bad considering what a new oil boiler was going to run me. $3500 vs $5000 minimum.....plus I can scrap all the pipes and boiler.
Scrap FTW
And honestly, the house no longer STINKS of oil....digital thermostat upgrades will only save me that much more....so I'm still ahead with room to go further (like insulating the walls and attic)
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07-11-2008, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Yeah, pop's is looking to get all new windows in the house, as well as install new roof and siding. We are also gunna look for insulation to put in the attic space to keep down the energy. Our electric bill went down 50% from last year, and my father thinks its related to the fact that every light in the house is now the halogen light bulbs. I know I know, mercury...but 50% is awesome.
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07-12-2008, 09:46 AM
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Hippy Mod, Bergermeister Meisterberger, Moderator
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Since we bought the house we've put in new double pain vinyl windows, new vinyl siding with an extra layer of foam insulation over the old siding and new shingles with ridge vents and soffet vents. We still need to get a new furnace and central AC setup because ours are original to the house. But I never have spare cash for getting that done. If the 70 sells, I will hold some money for the upgrade this fall.
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07-12-2008, 01:45 PM
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Power Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Our electric bill went down 50% from last year, and my father thinks its related to the fact that every light in the house is now the halogen light bulbs. I know I know, mercury...but 50% is awesome.
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the fluorescent bulbs have the mercury not the halogen ones i though?
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07-12-2008, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
the fluorescent bulbs have the mercury not the halogen ones i though?
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I think he meant to say fluorescent....halogens are energy hogs.
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07-13-2008, 09:25 AM
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Location: Boston/North
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
Since we bought the house we've put in new double pain vinyl windows, new vinyl siding with an extra layer of foam insulation over the old siding and new shingles with ridge vents and soffet vents. We still need to get a new furnace and central AC setup because ours are original to the house. But I never have spare cash for getting that done. If the 70 sells, I will hold some money for the upgrade this fall.
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you should see how my house is heated.. there's a big grate in the middle of the floor on the main level. If you go in my basement it's a big box that drops outta the ceiling ~18"
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dumbass.
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07-13-2008, 08:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knipps
you should see how my house is heated.. there's a big grate in the middle of the floor on the main level. If you go in my basement it's a big box that drops outta the ceiling ~18"
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Never seen something like that before.....what's the heat source?
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07-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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I think the way its going right now, I'm very lucky that my rent includes heat and hot water. It's about average NJ rent at 973/month, but imagine what I'm saving on oil.
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07-14-2008, 12:02 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
Since we bought the house we've put in new double pain vinyl windows, new vinyl siding with an extra layer of foam insulation over the old siding and new shingles with ridge vents and soffet vents. We still need to get a new furnace and central AC setup because ours are original to the house. But I never have spare cash for getting that done. If the 70 sells, I will hold some money for the upgrade this fall.
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Your AC unit is probably seized from lack of use. LOL
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07-14-2008, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Never seen something like that before.....what's the heat source?
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Natural Gas AFAIK
i'll take pics when I get home from work and running around
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