Heating Oil Price Rocketing
Discussion
The_Doc said:
It will rise to 70+ppl before tax widespread pretty soon.
We're getting a bit low anyway, and due to have the roof retiled next week (been on the cards for a while, slightly short notice of our turn coming up!), so I didn't even look at the trends, I just know it's going to be cold and we won't have much of a roof at times... I want a full tank of oil!
Lotobear said:
Just order 500 and was quoted 75p/lt + theft.
Had a moan quoted the figures above and magically it came down to 70p. Gouging b'stards
Gouging bHad a moan quoted the figures above and magically it came down to 70p. Gouging b'stards
ds is right. Taking advantage of the news cycle.Up like a rocket, down like a feather.
Global heating oil dropped from $273 yesterday down to $262 now, a 4% drop. Wonder how long that 4% 'feather' will take to wash through lol.
Todays $262 price is 10% lower than the average price we've seen through Autumn and winter, and still 5% below the average summer price in 2023
essayer said:
I am still waiting for my 4th January order. Watchman down to 0 and I'm pretty sure it overestimates. Wish me luck!
PS.. how do i find out which petrol stations sell kerosene ?
I just google mapped it and they came up. As above it’s stupidly expensive and messy to put in the tank. I also had to make 3 trips as only had cans totalling 30l. The boiler would drain / pump below 90l it seems as I tried at 30 and then 60 …PS.. how do i find out which petrol stations sell kerosene ?
TLDR: don’t do it, and pray for delivery!
boxst said:
essayer said:
I am still waiting for my 4th January order. Watchman down to 0 and I'm pretty sure it overestimates. Wish me luck!
PS.. how do i find out which petrol stations sell kerosene ?
I just google mapped it and they came up. As above it’s stupidly expensive and messy to put in the tank. I also had to make 3 trips as only had cans totalling 30l. The boiler would drain / pump below 90l it seems as I tried at 30 and then 60 …PS.. how do i find out which petrol stations sell kerosene ?
TLDR: don’t do it, and pray for delivery!
It was times like that when I wished that I was still on gas in fairness!
Square Leg said:
Going to be needing some soon - probably down to my last 200lt.
My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
I'd love that kind of economy, and I presume that you have a really big tank. I've only got a small 1350 litre tank, and I ordered 500 litres last month in December, and I've just had another 500 litres delivered on Monday. I need a much bigger tank really. My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
urquattroGus said:
Hah, running an AGA sounds akin to fueling a super tanker in your own home.
My parents have one and have an absolutely huge twin tank system that can hold 3-4000 litres.
Yes and the oil fired AGA's do fly through oil for sure! The house did have a pretty big 2700 litre tank or thereabouts...and I still managed to keep running out! My parents have one and have an absolutely huge twin tank system that can hold 3-4000 litres.
I have learnt from my mistakes since them though.
As you say...running an oil fired AGA, is like running a really big petrol V8 or similar I reckon!
cerb4.5lee said:
Square Leg said:
Going to be needing some soon - probably down to my last 200lt.
My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
I'd love that kind of economy, and I presume that you have a really big tank. I've only got a small 1350 litre tank, and I ordered 500 litres last month in December, and I've just had another 500 litres delivered on Monday. I need a much bigger tank really. My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
I guess we haven’t really had the heating on much as it’s been very mild until recently.
I’ve actually got the heating on now as it’s -5c at the moment.
Square Leg said:
Only a 1300 litre tank.
I guess we haven’t really had the heating on much as it’s been very mild until recently.
I’ve actually got the heating on now as it’s -5c at the moment.
That is really good going. I had 5 oil deliveries last year, and I would use the heating a lot less, but my missus likes it on, whereas if I'm in on my own I generally don't turn it on until its really needed. I guess we haven’t really had the heating on much as it’s been very mild until recently.
I’ve actually got the heating on now as it’s -5c at the moment.
We have UFH in a couple of rooms, and that seems to use far more oil than when you just have the radiators on. I think without the UFH our usage would be loads less.
Square Leg said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Square Leg said:
Going to be needing some soon - probably down to my last 200lt.
My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
I'd love that kind of economy, and I presume that you have a really big tank. I've only got a small 1350 litre tank, and I ordered 500 litres last month in December, and I've just had another 500 litres delivered on Monday. I need a much bigger tank really. My last fill was 26 April 2023 and cost 66.95ppl
Quite economical.
I guess we haven’t really had the heating on much as it’s been very mild until recently.
I’ve actually got the heating on now as it’s -5c at the moment.
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