How Much Oil Do You Need For Your Heating System?
The amount of heating oil used is mostly determined by outside temperatures. Approximately for 2000 square foot home burns 750 to 900 gallons per year.
Efficiency of The Heating System A well-maintained and efficient heating system will save oil consumption.
Insulation of Home A well-insulated home will save oil consumption.
The size of your oil-burner nozzle Older furnaces also have larger oil-burner nozzle sizes than newer models.
Use of Oil for Water Heating
Size of Home
Oil water heaters do not use nearly as much oil as your furnace or boiler.
If the home is larger than 2000 square feet, oil usage will be higher.
How Much Oil is Approximately Required For a Boiler or Furnace AVERAGE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
APPROXIMATE OIL NEEDED IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD
50°F
2.0 GALLONS
45°F
2.8 GALLONS
40°F
3.7 GALLONS
35°F
4.5 GALLONS
30°F
5.3 GALLONS
25°F
6.2 GALLONS
20°F
7.0 GALLONS
15°F
7.8 GALLONS
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