Well........
We didn't get an oil fill in October (saved $2.80/gal x 250 gals.) and we won't have the oil man delivering and asking for immediate payment on Christmas Eve (like they have done the last 3 yrs.) (again, saved $2.80/gal x 250 gals.). So, I figure so far this season we have saved $700 + $700 = $1,400 already this year.
I did 'fall off the wagon' for one day this week when I was sick so I turned the furnace on and we had family staying in our home for 3 days in November when we weren't home but had the furnace running for them.
I figure between not purchasing oil and the tax credit we should just about break even this heating season. Oh, yeah, bought a couple cords of woods for $50 & $75 respectively this year. the rest of our wood was free (there was around 8 cord outside when the season started). Owned the trailer, splitter etc. all before going 24/7 with wood heat. Spent around $30 for gas for the truck to haul wood home and maybe a tank or two of gas for the splitter - same amount of gas for the chainsaw = nominal expenses in my book.
Shari
We didn't get an oil fill in October (saved $2.80/gal x 250 gals.) and we won't have the oil man delivering and asking for immediate payment on Christmas Eve (like they have done the last 3 yrs.) (again, saved $2.80/gal x 250 gals.). So, I figure so far this season we have saved $700 + $700 = $1,400 already this year.
I did 'fall off the wagon' for one day this week when I was sick so I turned the furnace on and we had family staying in our home for 3 days in November when we weren't home but had the furnace running for them.
I figure between not purchasing oil and the tax credit we should just about break even this heating season. Oh, yeah, bought a couple cords of woods for $50 & $75 respectively this year. the rest of our wood was free (there was around 8 cord outside when the season started). Owned the trailer, splitter etc. all before going 24/7 with wood heat. Spent around $30 for gas for the truck to haul wood home and maybe a tank or two of gas for the splitter - same amount of gas for the chainsaw = nominal expenses in my book.
Shari