Around this part of the country people heat their homes with oil, propane and natural gas. More specifically here in northern NH we have a choice of oil or propane. I get lots of questions from folks about which fuel source they should choose for a new home.
The other day I wrote What Heating Fuel is Safest For The Environment?. In that post I discussed purely environmental issues with choosing a fuel source for heating your home.
However, in this post I’d like to share with you a post that I wrote on my home improvement blog called Oil Vs Propane Fuel Calculator. In that post I show you how to compare the costs of an oil fueled furnace versus a propane fired furnace or boiler. This is quite helpful in evaluating which fuel source to invest in.
For me the decision was quite easy. First of all I wanted no part in having an oil tank in my basement. Secondly, as I pointed out in the first post, propane burns much cleaner than oil does. Considering those two points the decision was easy for me. So I encourage you to read the posts, sign up for the feed on the home improvement blog and get yourself a copy of the free calculator.
I’m trying to decide whether to start heating my hot water with oil. I have an oil fired furnace but a propane water heater. I just went through 60 lbs of propane in two weeks which equates to about $30 per week for laundy; showers and dishes. My old place the furnace heated the hot water in the furnace and during the summer I would fill the furnace in say april and not need fuel until oct. Seems lots cheaper than what the propane is costing me. Please comment.