Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 So .......... Have had enough here now with the woman I've lived with for the last 8 or so years, and I'm on my way .......... Have decided that rural life is for me, have found a cottage and registered an interest in renting it, my tender now goes in front of the estates committee to see if they'll have me, and if they won't then I'll find another place but deffo out of the town or city. Have looked at a few places so far, all have oil fired central heating, some have open fires too. Question is ....... I've seen that heating oil is about 40 or 50 pence a litre, the tank is 1000 litres. How many dirty sluts do you think I can bugger in my bed before Christmas? If you can't answer that question, then in a 3 bed property, how long in weeks or months can you expect a tank of oil to last with say 4 or 5 hours full heating use a day? Is there a way to work it out? My workroom will be heated with a fire so I'll be nice and warm, but I hate a cold house. Also, can I run an open fire just using logs or do I need coal too? I'm hoping not to need coal because it is filthy stuff and the dust gets everywhere. Answers to any of those questions would be greatly appreciated please Oh, the house ......... As anyone who knows me knows, that place will be immaculate very soon if I get it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weasle 1,119 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 (edited) You would probably use 2 or 3 tanks a year depending how much heat you want,how much insulation in the house,probably none looking at it.Yes you can just use logs but you cannot beat a bit of coal.you might also make sure the boiler has been serviced recently(should be yearly).There would be to many things to consider to give a accurate amount of oil use.Every system is different.If you felt in a strong enough position to ask the owner to put in a condensing boiler,it would save a nice bit of oil per year,they run around 96% efficient Edited May 30, 2010 by weasle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moley 115 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 dunno the answer to your question , but a bit of advice, make sure the roof and walls are well insulated as this can make a huge difference to your heating oil usage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 looking at the property i would hazzard a guess at the boiler being approx ,000 to 100,000 btu. this will have a .85 us/gall nozzle running at 120 psi ( depending on the fuel it is running on 28 sec kerrosene or 35 sec gas oil) either way it will burn just under 1 gallon ( 4.5L) of fuel for every hour of continuous running ( approx 3hrs to heat for 5hrs) thats as prescise as i can be without seeing the boiler/installation etc. you can just use logs on an open fire , but you will have to re-load on a regular basis........good quality smokeless fuel is much cleaner than ordinary house coal. i would reccomend using a combination of smokeless and logs as for your first question aarron .....depends on how much time you spend in bed cheers sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 a woodburner is far more efficient than an open fire,you can control the rate of burn by the air valve,I have a little wenlock which has been fire of the year for years and is the most green efficient burner on the market,it is multi-fuel so will burn coal or wood ,it is cheap to run if you have access to wood,if you have to buy the logs it would be as dear as any other fuel,atb,wirralman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burnie69 376 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 A log burner is the way to go big man as for heating oil its very cheap if you get a length of hose pipe about 7ft long and 3-4 five gallons drums and when its dark just go round and syphon oil out of everybody else's tank i hear you good at sucking. :tongue2:Do that about once aweek it'll cost you feckall and watch out for the mouthfull its taste's fecking rank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Ha Ha mate, looking good on this house..... Think Sean gave you a good answer there but next time your round for a stroll, we can ask some of my neighbours, as they run on oil, I can't.... Bugger! For the open fire, I burnt a mixture through last winter of logs and smokless,was good, Wirralman is right in that a burner is better but I did enjoy the primeval burning type thing that goes well with the open, especially finding new stuff to ignite! Will bell ya tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Nice one Aaron the place looks spot on ...... we got 500 Litres of Oil in Novemeber and it lasts about 3 Months, the last cost was £218 for the 500 Litres... Its a 3 Bed house simular looking and simular age to the property in your picture, the heating comes on for a couple of Hours in the morning in the winter while the kids are getting up for school and from 6pm until 9pm in the evenings, this time of the year it just heats the water... where abouts in the country will you be going mate? I'm sure Rural life will suit you pal! I love it here where we are well off the beaten track, it took a while to get used to but this time of the year is spot on...... Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustard. 83 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Ah,let me interest you in a fully green and ifecent heating system lol! Im taking the piss but you can divide your upstairs from your downstairs and your hot water by moterized valves.I can talk you thru it if you want to try it yourself.Saves me a fortune,i have a 3bed but not as fancy as yours . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spiderpig 39 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 i use around a 1000 litres a year and i also run a morso log burner which i rate a lot,throws more heat out than you could ever want..once its going knuckle bones from beef cattle burn very very hot and efficiently and will keep in for hours,hence all the cows round me with no legs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I knew someone would know! I didn't realise how popular and widespread their use was though. It is a rented house, on a 12 month lease at first, but in honesty I think I'll be there a very long time, have tried living with women, and in cities and town, but something about this has really caught my imagination, maybe it's the access to other peoples land when it's dark, who knows. As it is rented and I'm hoping they'll actually let me move there, I don't think I'd be in a strong position to asking them to change anything, not yet anyway, once they see their house all clean and shiny then maybe. @ Mustard, as above, I don't think I should be changing anything just yet, but thanks. @ Spiderpig, thanks for advice and pm, the cow bone idea has got me thinking .......... huge dairy herd nearby. @ Jasper, mate your house looks about twice the size of my little cottage! Good to hear you're happy and settled. @ Bosun, I can just imagine your neighbours faces ........... you and I on the doorstep, with Spike, Ox and Scoob .............. reckon they'd even open the door???? Liking the idea of foraging for fuel, mostly in other peoples woodpiles ....... @ Wirral CM, is a woodburner something I can buy instead of a fire without taking the fire out? I've got the OK to remove the carpets downstairs and polish the quarry tiles and wood floor, but I can't see them letting me rip fires out really. Logs will be no problem, can get them nice and cheap, same with pine off cuts to start the fire. @ Sean, Thank you! You certainly know your stuff!!!! I'm impressed! Loading the fire is no problem, it's actually that bit I like best! @ Moley and Weasle, insulation ............ hadn't even thought about that but will deffo get onto that if I get the place, have got a mate that does that for a living so with a bit of luck ............ To all, thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,816 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 bang goes the neighborhood ey SS? on a more serious note.... hope things turn out for you and its what you want atb Ant.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 bang goes the neighborhood ey SS? :boogie: on a more serious note.... hope things turn out for you and its what you want atb Ant.. Hahahaha, mate, you know that's true! The pregnancy rate will rocket!!! You should've seen me when I went to meet the estates manager .............. checked shirt and Barbour on in my Land Rover ............ if he only knew I'll be turning his house into a sex den lol Definitely what I want, and I got my fingers crossed I get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wirral countryman 2,110 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 ss,you need a closure plate to put your chimney through,either rear or top exit chimney,I believe your not to far away from me,I think saxons in chirk is worth a trip,it is online,but your best going and having a look how they're fitted,I found cash talked when I went there,I bought mine 3yrs ago but wish I'd bought one when I first got married 25yrs ago,its easilly the best thing I've bought for the house,I wish you luck on getting your new house and enjoying your new life surrounded by the countryside,atb,wirralman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hairyface 211 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 nice one mate,may all your country wenches have tight fannies/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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