Turning on the Oil Heat

[Flammam]

The state is not offering the loan, banks are through the utility companies. If you are a customer of the participating utility, you are paying an assessment on your bill for the MassSave program. Through that program -- that is, through the funds you've already contributed -- you can get a free energy assessment, funding to help you insulate, and interest free loans for certain projects. If you don't have NG in your area, you can get loans for other projects that will save you money. Check it out.

I have already passed on the "free" energy assessment. I don't want anyone associated in any little way with the government on my property. I kind of doubt that any energy improvements will pay off in my lifetime.

 

[mrjohneel]

I have already passed on the "free" energy assessment. I don't want anyone associated in any little way with the government on my property. I kind of doubt that any energy improvements will pay off in my lifetime.

Yikes, the guvmint was on my land!

 

[hockeypuck]

One thing to remember, most fhw systems are more efficient, the longer they run. In other words, turning them on so they run once or twice a day is very inefficient. This all depends on how the boiler is set up and how well the lines are insulated.

 

[BrotherBart]

"They will airseal my house for free when they take it from my cold dead hands.".

 

[Markus38]

I have nearly two tons of pellets left so I'm ok. But I'm in the process of taking advantage of the rebates/zero-interest loans in Massachusetts to convert my house from oil to gas heat. So my nearly full tank of oil (that I use to heat my hot water) probably will go to waste. I have to figure out a way to sell it or use it to heat before the gas equipment is installed.

My local oil company will pump it back out for you. I presumed they give you a credit.

When I switched to NG at my rental I found out the home heating oil is considered hazardous material once it leaves the oil truck. Legally, in Massachusetts, you have to use or dispose of the oil in your tank.

 

[JoeS]

Just looked at the price for NG for the month of March. It is at it's lowest price in over 8 years.

Actually I am kind of happy there is a pellet shortage! Much cheaper to burn the NG!