Got Propane?
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What company did you buy from Boiled Over?
And GeorgeGood Grief
Fischer.
If propane were $0.78 here and was consistent, I wouldn't have gone with a wood boiler.
That's for sure. These are crazy price fluctuations. $4.00 per gallon one year and $1.00 the next.
Given the world environment in which we live these days, I think the lesson to be learned is that it's probably wise
to insulate yourself from this craziness by installing a flexible heating system. One that is not dependent on a single fuel source.
Given the world environment in which we live these days, I think the lesson to be learned is that it's probably wise
to insulate yourself from this craziness by installing a flexible heating system. One that is not dependent on a single fuel source.
maple1
Minister of Fire
Yes indeed. Partly why I got the boiler I did (can easily add a pellet head kit if desired), and also what has me considering a mini-split. I have not also completely ruled out putting an oil tank back in if necessary (left the thru-wall part of the fill pipes in place), and would have NG if it went by here.
Wife thinks I'm a bit nuts with this stuff.....
Just checked Propane prices here in Maine. They do not seem to have changed.
I would think .78 propane is setting someone up for a bait and switch deal.
Much of this can be shipped to Europe where prices are much higher.
Glad that you are enjoying low prices. Enjoy it while you can.
I would think .78 propane is setting someone up for a bait and switch deal.
Much of this can be shipped to Europe where prices are much higher.
Glad that you are enjoying low prices. Enjoy it while you can.
I have my own 100# tanks that I take to be filled. Tractor supply is the cheapest at $2.59 gal. 2nd is a special $85 for a 100 lb. There is 23 gal in 100# tank.
sloeffle
Minister of Fire
89 cents a gallon in our area, if you own your tank. When we had our tank it was always about 10 cent cheaper than if you rented your tank.
$1.56/gallon here near albany ny. was $1.37 in 2004. last year at this time $2.19
i own my tank. i only fill up once in summer. use it for cook top and a little heating late fall and early spring, and dhw from april till mid november. once i get my storage finally figured out and in hopefully this year then i'll only use about 90 gallons a year max.
i own my tank. i only fill up once in summer. use it for cook top and a little heating late fall and early spring, and dhw from april till mid november. once i get my storage finally figured out and in hopefully this year then i'll only use about 90 gallons a year max.
KD0AXS
Burning Hunk
One of my boys just locked in 1000 gallons at $1.09 and guaranteed max of $1.24 for the 2015-2016 season. He owns his own tank.
They just bought a different house and are sinking available dollars into insulation, windows, doors etc before they decide what to actually heat with down the road. It's gas forced air and the would like to switch the whole system over to hydronic of some kind. Radiators, either iron or steel panel type and maybe some under floor tubing are on the drawing board but for now the payback is too far out to justify sinking $10K into an alternative system when they have all the other stuff get done.
He'll probably wind up with a pellet boiler as he's done the wood thing for about 10 years in his old house and he's tired of it. Once propane gets to the $2.00 range again, he'll be looking a little harder.
The other son is moving too and his new place has natural gas. At about $.70/therm it puts payback waaaaaay down the road for anything but a little free standing wood stove.
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