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Lennox Elite OF23 Series furnace home heating 2002 fuel oil heat EXCELLENT $500.00 10d 21h 51m
Olsen Oil Fired Warm Air Furnace 105,000-175,000 btu/hr $500.00 0 1d 16h 42m
Regal Boyertown Furnace Company * Model REH-1000 * Forced Hot Air Oil Furnace $999.99 9d 1h 52m
BARD FLF110D60E 113,000 LOWBOY OIL UPFLOW FURNACE 80% 168549 $900.00 0 1d 17h 29m
OLSEN FORCED AIR OIL BURNING FURNACE #HML-80C PERFECT++ $349.99 5d 16h 56m
BARD FLR110D48E 140,000 BTU LOWBOY OIL FURNACE 80% 115/60/1 168526 $1,000.00 0 1d 16h 57m
Rheem Fuel Oil Furnace 105,000 BTU PICK UP ONLY $200.00 22d 22h 57m
Miller M5 Oil Burning Furnace by Nordyne 83% AFUE $400.00 0 1d 16h 42m
CLEAN BURN 500,000 BTU WASTE OIL FURNACE USED HEATER CB 5000 - SUMMER PRICE $4,800.00 8d 17h 38m
CLARE OLB-3R 104,400 OUT LOWBOY OIL FURNACE 94191 $900.00 0 1d 16h 29m

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Propane prices on par with oil now

May 22, 2012 | But the run-up in global crude prices has pushed heating oil to new winter records, while the boom in domestic natural gas drilling has stablized and even cut wholesale propane prices. Propane heat typically is more costly than oil, and fewer than 7 percent of Maine homes are warmed by it, according to 2010 census figures. In a rare instance during a Maine winter, the cost of heating with propane is roughly equal to burning oil. Natural gas remains much cheaper than oil or propane, and state government is promoting the development of new pipelines for industry in Maine. Mainers looking for alternatives to expensive oil heat have an unexpected option: propane. However, natural gas heats only 5 percent of Maine homes, and getting distribution lines to a significant number of homes and small businesses could take decades. Propane heat, on the other hand, can be hooked up almost anywhere, in a day. These market conditions are evolving just as a controversial proposal to build a large,... Read more »

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In Cold Northeast, Officials Consider Limiting Furnace Emissions

Aug 10, 2009 | Thousands of homes might have to replace oil furnaces with wood-burning heaters. Other options exist, like using renewable electricity to heat homes, and more »

Police seize 44000 litres of furnace oil at Kochi

Aug 12, 2009 | Kochi: The Thripunithura Hill Palace police and City Shadow Police combined to conduct a raid on Tuesday night and seized 44000 litres of furnace oil that PSO, HUBCO announce results

PSO, HUBCO announce results

Aug 13, 2009 | DAWN.com mainly due to the reliance of power sector on PSO for supply of Furnace Oil as other suppliers in the market shied away due to circular debt problem. PSO declares Rs6.7bn loss, marred by inventory lossesall 26 news articles »

Feds push furnace efficiency

Aug 10, 2009 | The new federal requirements would increase the minimum efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces from 78 percent to 80 percent and oil furnaces and more »

Oil seeps back onto the world stage

Aug 12, 2009 | burner of oil after the United States, and how much more it now takes to quench its thirst for petroleum when all its industrial furnaces are roaring. and more »

Questions & Answers

looking to replace my oil furnace with a new oil furnace and heat pump. Suggestions?

Jun 24, 2008 by bhoutrosj
I live in Seattle, WA and have a very old Oil furnace. Trying to make the house more energy efficient by using an oil furnace/heat pump combo. Does anyone have product information and can someone suggest the appropriate unit sizes for house square footage? Thank you!
Oh and we can't afford to swap out to Natural Gas as we would have to overhaul our entire house and live far from the gas line on our street.
Make sure a Manual J load calculation is performed. Don't accept a Rule-of-Dumb sizing procedure. Also, have them check your ductwork to make sure it is sized properly and sealed to prevent air leaks.

To set the unit up properly to save you the most money on operation, your contractor will also need to calculate your thermal and economic balance points. There will be an outdoor temperature sensor that will send a signal to turn off the heat pump and start the oil furnace. This also shouldn't be set at a random number "because it works ok". I'm sure you're doing this to save money during the winter on your heating bill. Have them show you their calculation and graphs to prove they know where to set the outdoor thermostat.

Heating oil contains more btus than propane. In my area, fuel oil is $3.23/gallon, Propane is $2.60/gallon, and electric with all taxes and misc bull charges comes in at $.10/kwh

Calculations for an 80% efficient furnace and a Heat Pump with a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3.88 would be:

Heat Oil: (1,000,000/138,000) x $3.23 / .80 = $29.26
Propane: (1,000,000/91,600) x $2.60 / .80 = $35.48
Heat Pump: (1,000,000/3413) x $0.10 / 3.88 = $7.55 (47 degrees outside temp)
Heat Pump: (1,000,000/3413) x $0.10 / 2.73 = $10.73 (17 degrees outside temp)


You can see by these calculations what it would cost to supply 1,000,000 btus for each piece of equipment.
One thing to remember is as the outside temerature drops, the COP of the heat pump drops as well. So, as it gets colder, it becomes more efficient to switch to your oil furnace.
Another consideration is that the outside temperature will get to a point where the heat pump can no longer heat your house enough to keep you comfortable and this might occur before you reach the point where the Oil furnace costs less dollar-wise to operate. Get a heat pump with the highest COP that you can afford. Brand doesn't matter. It all comes down to the installation.

If you find a contractor that will perform all these calculations, you will save piles of cash during the winter.

What should I replace my oil furnace with?

Aug 06, 2006 by localgorgegirl
I need to replace my oil furnace with a new heating system. What should I do? I don't want to spend too much money, but would rather pay a bit more now and save on monthly bills overall. I also live in an old house with lathe and plaster walls and would like to keep them intack if possible - so no major construction.
How about checking on a heat-pump system for both heating and cooling.

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Oil Burning Furnace And Diesel Engine Soot Remover $14.99 Newegg.com 19: Quart No. 15: Pint No. It Cleans Burner Tips, Improves Burner Efficiency, Delivers More Heat From Less Fuel, And Combats The Formation Of Sludge And Gum Deposits In The Fuel Tank, Line, And Filter.
Honeywell RC845 Aube RC845 Relay $38.94 Newegg.com Type: Thermostats & HVAC
Lux BB10-1143SA Standard Heating & Cooling Thermostat $31.91 Newegg.com Carded. Width: 8.88. One year warranty. Energy Star rating. Length: 1.63. Height: 6.13 Selling Unit: Card Type: Thermostats Features: * Standard heating and cooling thermostat * Accurate universal replacement * Reliable mercury switch * Decorative wall plate and installation hardware included * Energy Star® rating * Use with low voltage, 24 volt AC systems for gas, oil, or electric systems, Millivolt, wall furnace , or 2 wire hot water systems * One year warranty * Carded Use with low voltage, 24 volt AC systems for gas, oil, or electric systems, Millivolt, wall furnace , or 2 wire hot water systems. Reliable mercury switch. Accurate universal replacement. Decorative wall plate and installation hardware included.
Lux T10-1141SA Standard Heating Thermostat $23.29 Newegg.com Energy Star rating. Carded. Reliable mercury switch. One year warranty. Use with low voltage, 24 volt AC systems for gas, oil, or electric systems, Millivolt, wall furnace , or 2 wire hot water systems. Height: 6.13 Selling Unit: Card Type: Thermostats Features: * Standard heat only thermostat * Accurate universal replacement * Reliable mercury switch * Decorative wall plate and installation hardware included * Energy Star® rating * Use with low voltage, 24 volt AC systems for gas, oil, or electric systems, Millivolt, wall furnace , or 2 wire hot water systems * One year warranty * Carded Width: 8.88. Length: 1.5. Accurate universal replacement. Decorative wall plate and installation hardware included.