Average ton useage per year

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macman said:
harleysporty1200 said:
3.5 tons last year for me
Harleysporty, how many sq. ft. did you heat, and what temp did you keep the house? That info will help Gripper better, IMO.
1300 sq ft keep the house between 75-80 depending on outside temps
 
I have 1300 sq feet, last winter I used a little over 3 tons, and could have used another 2 or so. of course I am heating my WHOLE house not just a corner or room.
For this winter I bought 6 tons, I will be adding my hot water to the heat load, and a 6' baseboard in the bathroom with its own manual shutoff instead of an electric heater in the bathroom.
I keep my house at 64 for the day and 60 at night.
 
Heating just over 1500 sq ft- 1st and 2nd floor of a Cape.
We burned just over 3.5 tons last year. Our first year.
Burned from mid-October through April.
Was warmer too!!
 
Burn on average 5-1/2 tons year for past 4 years Heating 2400 sq. ft. 160 year old home. Most walls 12-18" thick brick with stucco. poor insulation except in attic. Also burn about 300-350 gals fuel oil. home kept at 68 degrees day and 64 at night. Of course room with pellet stove is about 75.
 
In Southwest Ohio I used 2.75 tons last year. That was heating 24/7 with the furnace only being used on the 4 or 5 coldest days of the year.

House is a relatively new 1700 sq ft 2 story, first floor (with stove) stayed around 73 and second floor was around 68 degrees. I did have to use an electric heater for the finished basement.
 
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