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Oil Saving

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  • 26-05-2014 4:06pm
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    Someday
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    I am moving in to a new house which is timber framed C1 and built about 7 years ago. There is a new condensing boiler and oil is the fuel.

    How long should I run the heating to heat 3 average showers in the morning and a bath for my daughter in the evening plus extra water for sink etc?
    We have a new dishwasher and washing machine, that will be used every second day.

    Thanks


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    Heroditas
    Registered Users Posts: 9,445 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Dishwasher and washng machine use cold water from the mains so they won't influence it.
    I live in a 3 bed semi-d and our gas boiler runs at about 75% efficiency.
    My wife and I have a shower each a day in the morning and the odd one in the evening after a run.
    Our daughter has a bath twice a week.
    With that in mind, I have the boiler on for about 45mins in the morning and about 30mins at 6. Then a quick 30mins at 10 so the water isn't completely freezing first thing in the morning. So in total, 1hr 45mins a day and we have ample hot water for the sink and showers, along with a bath.

    EDIT: a lot will depend on whether your hot water tank is insulated and how big it is.


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