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Old 12-30-2007, 05:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
jwxr7
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the metro experience (retired) - '94 geo metro 4 dr HB
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How much does your home fuel cost?

Just wondering what costs people are facing for home heating fuel right now around the nation.

I use propane for primary heat via boiler (which also heats domestic hot water) and try to only fill once a year with my 500 gal tank. I use a wood burning insert as often as possible to keep my boiler from firing up too often. I filled over 300 gallons this fall at $1.899/gal (the most I've ever paid per gallon). I called the other day for curiosity's sake and it is $2.359/gal now . At those prices it's actually cheaper to use electric resistance heat than propane, in my case . I think natural gas in my area is less than half the cost of propane per btu. Makes me glad I started this heating season with 14 face cords of wood .

I remember when I first bought my house in 1999 and propane was $0.59/ gal.

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Best tank= 81.23 mpg on 07-01-2008
Longest range= 791 miles on 9.74 gallons

Last edited by jwxr7; 12-31-2007 at 09:55 AM.. Reason: clarity
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