Any tips for lowering the cost of heating a home with oil heat, besides turning the heat down ;-D?

April 14th, 2008 | by Michael |
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  1. 3 Responses to “Any tips for lowering the cost of heating a home with oil heat, besides turning the heat down ;-D?”

  2. By frankie b on Apr 14, 2008 | Reply

    Make sure you have all new replacement widows and doors. You can also add more insulation in the attic, and have some blown into the walls. This will help tremendously. I have oil, and i used very little compared to most people I know. It is all about being energy efficient.

  3. By kay on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply

    Don’t forget the old standbys: insulation, air infiltration (does your local power company offer energy audits?), poor heat circulation within a room (are you heating the ceiling while your feet freeze?), more efficient windows and/or window films, insulated draperies or shutters closed at night, and the remarkably effective old camping standby that if your hands or feet are cold, put on a hat (up to 30% of body heat is lost through the head).

    The very cheapest energy is that which you do not use.

    One thing you do have to be careful of with a tighter and possibly cooler house: condensation on interior surfaces is a leading cause of mold. Air to air heat exchangers can increase air circulation while retaining heat.

  4. By cyberfly00 on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply

    on good way is window film in the winter to seal out cold air unless you have real good windows for reviews go to
    you can get them online at amazon.com or most home improvement stores sell them there are two types indoor and outdoor kits only difference it the tape outdoor kits cost more
    your local power company might do a energy audit to help insulate your house

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