Local So Md Heating oil prices...website?

[Sneakers]

Never heard about the impeller, but I have heard about the swirl slots and swirl chamber where the fuel gets atomized,. And never ever think of running anything into the orifice outlet, like a needle or pin.

Yeah, that's what he said, but I can't seem to find anything to corroborate that. Just swirl chambers. I have an old one that came out. If I get ambitious I'll cut it open.

 

[Sneakers]

Just stuck the tank and did a little math. Currently 20" (197 gal). Since above (Oct 2022) at 29.5" (322 gal), I've used 125 gal. in 2 years.

But looks like now is a good time to order some. 200 gal should do it. I have a service contract with Burch, so that will be my source.

Ordered at $3.469.

Stuck the tank just to see where I was. I've used 110 gallons so far this year alone. I actually expected more, it was running a lot with those cold weeks.

BurchOil is currently $3.949/gal.

 

[RoseRed]

I had a delivery yesterday. I don't think they want me to run out again.

 

[Hessian]

So...someone ought to pipe in here and explain that falling gasoline prices are NOT CONNECTED in the least on heating oil prices. I HATE punching out 850.00 just to get into May.

 

[TPD]

So...someone ought to pipe in here and explain that falling gasoline prices are NOT CONNECTED in the least on heating oil prices. I HATE punching out 850.00 just to get into May.

In the last week, gas has dropped 40-50 cents a gallon while diesel fuel has gone up that much. There is now a $1 difference between the two. Ouch!

 

[Czar]

So...someone ought to pipe in here and explain that falling gasoline prices are NOT CONNECTED in the least on heating oil prices. I HATE punching out 850.00 just to get into May.

Part of the problem is a lack of customers using heating oil in SM. Fewer vendors mean less competition. Other factors are seasonal demand, limited refinery capacity, and increase demand in Europe.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

In the last week, gas has dropped 40-50 cents a gallon while diesel fuel has gone up that much. There is now a $1 difference between the two. Ouch!

Not only that, but I'm scratching my head why regular is $2.95 but non-ethanol is $3.95. If corn is 10% of gas shouldn't it more like $3.25 to account for not adding it?

 

[Czar]

For your consideration ...





Not only that, but I'm scratching my head why regular is $2.95 but non-ethanol is $3.95. If corn is 10% of gas shouldn't it more like $3.25 to account for not adding it?

Refineries are geared to produce the ethanol blend. Since non-ethanol is produce in small quantities, the price is higher.

Non-ethanol has more btu's per gallon, about 2000. Not sure how much difference that makes.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

Refineries are geared to produce the ethanol blend. Since non-ethanol is produce in small quantities, the price is higher.

Non-ethanol has more btu's per gallon, about 2000. Not sure how much difference that makes.

But but but. If all gas is refined as, well, gas, and only ethanol is added to the mix later, why is the gas that doesn't have any ethanol added that much more? Seems to me that after refining, the non-ethanol refined gas just skips a step, the adding of ethanol?

 

[Czar]

For your consideration ...





But but but. If all gas is refined as, well, gas, and only ethanol is added to the mix later, why is the gas that doesn't have any ethanol added that much more? Seems to me that after refining, the non-ethanol refined gas just skips a step, the adding of ethanol?

I think it boils down to demand. They charge more because of smaller quantities being sold and because they can.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I think that we've tried ethanol fuel, it sucks water out of the air unless stored completely sealed from the environment, and the corn would be better used to feed people and/or livestock, than ruining the fuel system on anything that isn't run every day.

 

[TPD]

Got heating oil delivered on Friday - 11/7 - from Burch Oil - $3.699/gal

 

[Czar]

Got heating oil delivered on Friday - 11/7 - from Burch Oil - $3.699/gal

At least you don't have to worry about the oil gelling up come January. Happens often up north. Everybody has above ground tanks that don't like when it gets near zero and below.

 

[TPD]

At least you don't have to worry about the oil gelling up come January. Happens often up north. Everybody has above ground tanks that don't like when it gets near zero and below.

You just jinxed us!

 

[Czar]

You just jinxed us!

No way! Everyone knows southern MD winters are mild. Doesn't even snow much. Lol

January 17, 1977 got a bit nippy in these parts, was minus 3 degrees.

Very rare, but if it is forecasted to get that cold, just tent in the oil tank, put a small electric heater in there. A thermo plug works great for that.

 

[PrchJrkr]

Trossbach's advertised price is $3.699 also. Will be calling tomorrow. Only 14" left in the tank. Time to refill.

Fixed. Thank you, Ken.

 

[Czar]

Does everyone use a bottle of tank treatment with each fill up?

 

[TPD]

No way! Everyone knows southern MD winters are mild. Doesn't even snow much. Lol

January 17, 1977 got a bit nippy in these parts, was minus 3 degrees.

Very rare, but if it is forecasted to get that cold, just tent in the oil tank, put a small electric heater in there. A thermo plug works great for that.

That was the year the bay froze over - I remember as a kid going to Pt Lookout and seeing the chunks of ice which as a kid seemed to be 12” thick.

 

[Sneakers]

That was the year the bay froze over - I remember as a kid going to Pt Lookout and seeing the chunks of ice which as a kid seemed to be 12” thick.

I was living in NY back then. Never saw so much salt water frozen over.

 

[Hessian]

I was living in NY back then. Never saw so much salt water frozen over.

Yup, north of the Mohawk R, I watched frost turn to ice...on the INSIDE of my bedroom window. I learned that hot water bottles only last about 45 minutes...which bites when you couldn't afford electric blankets.