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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: NewToIt on March 06, 2012, 06:00:34 AM

Title: Paid Propane Bill...
Post by: NewToIt on March 06, 2012, 06:00:34 AM

My tank was just topped off and my bill for a years worth of propane came to $248.  I do not burn the stove over the summer months..... just October to mid May.  I heat my water with propane in the off season.

I feel like the $248 is worth saving the wear and tear on the stove and its components for those 4 to 5 months.  Any thoughts on that?

Also, I thought I would get your thoughts on this.... I keep my pilot light lit all winter on the water heater.  Had an old timer tell me that it helps to keep the condensation on the tank down, thus increasing the life of the water heater.  What do you think?

Title: Re: Paid Propane Bill...
Post by: duke on March 06, 2012, 11:40:42 AM

I burn from october to mid april so far, yea not sure if it would be worth burning year round, my water heater is electric so I'm not sure about leaving pilot light lit

Title: Re: Paid Propane Bill...
Post by: MattyNH on March 06, 2012, 03:33:01 PM

I burn from oct to may.. Burn oil during the summers months..I get oil every 2 yrs. about 100 gallons....Gives me a break from the wood..But oil continues to rise.. esp if we go to war against Iran..They are saying a instant doubling of the current oil price if we go to war..Might be burning all yr lol