[quote="dcrane"]I burned at least 600 gallons of oil last season with thermostat at 68, im now looking at temps at 70-72 and think im going to be at about 2 tons for this year (plus 100 gallons of oil)
Lets say I pay $350 per ton coal, I pay 3.85 per gallon oil... Larry... throw that together for me please [/quote]
$1085.00 did it my head, class of '78 pre-computer
Coal Usage
- michaelanthony
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Vigilant 2310, gold marc box stove
- Hand Fed Coal Furnace: Gold Marc Independence
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- Coal Size/Type: 'nut
- Other Heating: Fujitsu mini split, FHA oil furnace
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Alaska model 140
- Coal Size/Type: Rice
- Other Heating: Oil backup
I wanted to follow up with all the replies I received on my question. I have cleaned out grates below combustion chamber and installed a t'stat and I have reduced my coal usage by about 15-20%. I also am keeping house at 73-74%. (Wife is still happy even if it's not 76...haha). Not sure why I didn't do this sooner. Thanks for the insight and comments.
Once you heat with coal, there is no other option!
Once you heat with coal, there is no other option!