OldHillcrestGuy
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Me too.
Local So Md Heating oil prices...website?
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PeoplesElbow
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Right now it is.
Just checked my invoice, a month later, and with discounts I got 160 gallons at 3.39/gal
Hessian
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TWO things my chilly SoMders
A. Wood stoves will be starting up soon...clean the soot & creosote out before lighting it up. The local volunteer fire department thanks you.
B. It's Columbus Day Weekend...here is my annual research for you...
*Burch Oil--4.099 (Took a little work to find it...under 'Order fuel now)
SMO: Info on Smart pay, monthly plans, blah blah blah. no on-line price offered.
(Besche oil)--"Permanently Closed"
Ridgell: 4.05 (posted after listing zip code)
Q-dog: 3.949
Trossbach: 3.99
Thanks for the reminder Arkrescue!(Any Doberman pups out there??)
A. Wood stoves will be starting up soon...clean the soot & creosote out before lighting it up. The local volunteer fire department thanks you.
B. It's Columbus Day Weekend...here is my annual research for you...
*Burch Oil--4.099 (Took a little work to find it...under 'Order fuel now)
SMO: Info on Smart pay, monthly plans, blah blah blah. no on-line price offered.
(Besche oil)--"Permanently Closed"
Ridgell: 4.05 (posted after listing zip code)
Q-dog: 3.949
Trossbach: 3.99
Thanks for the reminder Arkrescue!(Any Doberman pups out there??)
ArkRescue
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No Dobe's sorry. I just bought 15 gallons diesel for $4.39 today so would be better to have it delivered.
NorthBeachPerso
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I got a load of oil from SMO last week at $4.739/gallon. Auto delivery.
ArkRescue
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NorthBeachPerso
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I have the maintenance contract so auto delivery comes with that. I just checked and we've been with SMO with a contract since Oct................1987.I don't want auto delivery so I end up paying more.
ArkRescue
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It's not my house and the owner wanted me to pay 50% for the maintenance contract and I did for a while ( so I could get emergency service when it broke down) until the furnace was replaced then he dropped the contract. It's not been serviced since it was installed years ago. He isn't into maintenance I guess. No one has checked the compressor/fan assembly outside for years either (whatever that thing is called).
NorthBeachPerso
Honorary SMIB
I'd tell you that it's going to break down. My experience with oil burners is that they're much more finicky than gas. When it does break, are you on the hook for repairs?
ArkRescue
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No I don't pay for repairs but I do what I can to be helpful like reinstall roof shingles that fly off during storms, cut the tree branches overhanging the roof, dispose of downed trees, and few other things. I've been called the best renter ever. I'm old and do not own a home anymore which is a miserable feeling.
Kinnakeet
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I think all oil home and truck fuel are now all ULSD but I could be wrong.
Kinnakeet
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Oil is not worth it anymore
Yes it is, easy to use, not overly dangerous, and a lot of energy when used. Electric is a joke, gas scares the crap out of me especially propane with will find a low space and collect there just waiting for source of ignition.
ArkRescue
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Oil stinks up my house too.
ArkRescue
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I am not comfortable with natural gas or propane either and electric is very expensive.
ArkRescue
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PS apparently the pipe from the furnace is leaking at the bends. No wonder my house smells like exhaust I turned off the system until it can be checked professionally since the foil tape did help but the smell is still bad.
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AND when there was still a stong smell after the pipe was wrapped the furnace installer arrived to find a clogged exhaust pipe. Gee how much damage has been done to my body from that problem?
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
That was January 2023. Down to 28.5", so about 13-14 gallons used since then. Looks like I won't be getting fuel anytime soon.