buying 500 gallons of heating oil tomorrow

[JRD77VET]

$3.129 a gallon

Best price I found. Stopped at the local business I used before and and the secretary gave me a price of $3.199 a gallon on 500 gallons delivered (all at once ).

She asked if I'd like to schedule a delivery and I said "No, I have more places to check". She said to let them know the best price to see what they could do.

I went home, made some phone calls and worst price was $3.469 gallon ( I made the guy repeat himself ) and the best was $3.149 a gallon and if you purchased over 400 gallons, it was $3.129

I went back, the secretary went back and talked to the owner and he's matching the price. My money stays local

[G8rDMD]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

$3.129 a gallon

Best price I found. Stopped at the local business I used before and and the secretary gave me a price of $3.199 a gallon on 500 gallons delivered (all at once ).

She asked if I'd like to schedule a delivery and I said "No, I have more places to check". She said to let them know the best price to see what they could do.

I went home, made some phone calls and worst price was $3.469 gallon ( I made the guy repeat himself ) and the best was $3.149 a gallon and if you purchased over 400 gallons, it was $3.129

I went back, the secretary went back and talked to the owner and he's matching the price. My money stays local

Thank God for natural gas heating and a more temperate climate But good that they matched the price and for keeping your dollars local

[Datawiz]

Goofy northerners.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Regular unleaded cracked the $3.00 per gallon floor in STL this week.
Selling for as low as $2.92

[Skia]

Originally Posted by G8rDMD

Thank God for natural gas heating and a more temperate climate But good that they matched the price and for keeping your dollars local

Tooth Fairy

Down here Heat pumps pretty much work OK.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by G8rDMD

Thank God for natural gas heating and a more temperate climate But good that they matched the price and for keeping your dollars local

That's more than enough for this heating season. I have a Franco-Belge gravity feed oil burner in the basement that will be burning on low. That makes for a warm basement /floor. Plus we burn coal

Originally Posted by datawiz

Goofy northerners.

I resemble that remark. I'm just glad we don't really have to worry too much about hurricanes, tidal surges and tornadoes.

[Blademaker]

How much does your coal cost?

[G8rDMD]

Originally Posted by Skia

Tooth Fairy

Down here Heat pumps pretty much work OK.

Hey Skia, you or your wife have any dental assisting experience? We're looking for a dental assistant....... Would be great to boss you around and make you do my bidding on a daily basis

[Ms Red_Rocket_2004]

Hi Jeff!

Sounds like you're gearing up for the winter months! Hope it's not that bad this year.

[Blademaker]

Originally Posted by Skia

Tooth Fairy

Down here Heat pumps pretty much work OK.

Until we get 1/2 inch of snow, the power goes out, and people generally act like a buncha fckin' idiots.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Ms Red_Rocket_2004

Hi Jeff!

Sounds like you're gearing up for the winter months! Hope it's not that bad this year.

Hi Judy

We need to send the last two months of rain down your way. We've literally gotten 25+" of rain. The ground is so saturated when it rains, it comes up into my basement.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Blademaker

How much does your coal cost?

Between $200-$300 a ton ( loose or bagged )

I've been spending a little more to get higher quality bagged coal. Burns longer with less fussing.

[G8rDMD]

Originally Posted by Blademaker

Until we get 1/2 inch of snow, the power goes out, and people generally act like a buncha fckin' idiots.

Yes, and there is an epic run on milk, bread and toilet paper at the supermarket

[Blademaker]

Originally Posted by G8rDMD

Yes, and there is an epic run on milk, bread and toilet paper at the supermarket

[Ms Red_Rocket_2004]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

Hi Judy

We need to send the last two months of rain down your way. We've literally gotten 25+" of rain. The ground is so saturated when it rains, it comes up into my basement.

I wish we could definitely share the rain!!!

[Skia]

Originally Posted by G8rDMD

Hey Skia, you or your wife have any dental assisting experience? We're looking for a dental assistant....... Would be great to boss you around and make you do my bidding on a daily basis

No But my youngest sister is one in Conover.

[FasterTraffic]

Originally Posted by G8rDMD

Thank God for natural gas heating and a more temperate climate

No kidding. Heating oil? Coal? What is this, the 1800s?

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by FasterTraffic

No kidding. Heating oil? Coal? What is this, the 1800s?

1100 gallon capacity


In addition to the oil fired hot air system, we keep this Franco-Belge unit lit.


Coal can either be purchased loose ( in a one ton bag here )


or in bags


Then we burn it in the Harman insert



By doing it "the 1800's way", we'll have heat regardless of whether there is electricity or not. I have a well too. I like being responsible for myself.

[kingpin]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

1100 gallon capacity


In addition to the oil fired hot air system, we keep this Franco-Belge unit lit.


Coal can either be purchased loose ( in a one ton bag here )


or in bags


Then we burn it in the Harman insert



By doing it "the 1800's way", we'll have heat regardless of whether there is electricity or not. I have a well too. I like being responsible for myself.

That's cool looking shit.

We used to have tanks like that in my family Hardware store that. We had them filled with Kerosene and Varsol which we sold bulk to customers.

[FasterTraffic]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

By doing it "the 1800's way", we'll have heat regardless of whether there is electricity or not. I have a well too. I like being responsible for myself.

I don't think I've ever seen any of that before. I like Pennsylvania but, if I ever moved there, I'd probably need to take a class or something. Home Heating 101...

I have a fireplace and I've never used it.