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25-11-2010 8:13pm#1
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Thanks Dempo1, sorry I read this late now
As with you, I drift between Mountmellick and Tullamore
I just filled 3 drums at 95 cent a litre at Boyds in Mountmellick. Previously it was 2 for €34 i.e 0.85cpl. A jump of 10 cent based on the crude price jumping.
We just simply have to keep our eyes peeled, eh? Must check Mahons. Had forgotten about them, how thick is that?
Emo Oil are quoting 90cpl for a €300 delivery so Boyds must have gone up 10cpl where the wholesale went up perhaps 5 cpl. I will check wholesale elsewhere and update this post. Its important so that ppl keep their money in their pockets where possible.
ps re other thread, the Inverter 5006 from MCL is an absolute gem. Miser on Tozane. Love it !0 -
Thanks Dempo1, sorry I read this late now
As with you, I drift between Mountmellick and Tullamore
I just filled 3 drums at 95 cent a Litre at Boyds in Mountmellick. Previously it was 2 for €34 i.e 0.85cpl. A jump of 10 cent based on the crude price jumping.
We just simply have to keep our eyes peeled, eh? Must check Mahons. Had forgotten about them, how thick is that?
Emo Oil are quoting 90cpl for a €300 delivery so Boyds must have gone up 10cpl where the wholesale went up perhaps 5 cpl. I will check wholesale elsewhere and update this post. Its important so that ppl keep their money in their pockets where possible.
ps re other thread, the Inverter 5006 from MCL is an absolute gem. Miser on Tozane. Love it !
Happy new year, glad to hear your snug as a rug!:D
Curious, I printed off a price list for heaters at MCL, what price did you pay for your inverter? and has it a wick or is it electronic? I'm a novice with such things!
ps, spoke to mahons on new years eve and he said they keep the price for drums a little lower than bulk delivery, I paid €33 for 3 drums!Is maith an scáthán súil charad.
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Happy new year, glad to hear your snug as a rug!:D
Curious, I printed off a price list for heaters at MCL, what price did you pay for your inverter? and has it a wick or is it electronic? I'm a novice with such things!
ps, spoke to mahons on new years eve and he said they keep the price for drums a little lower than bulk delivery, I paid €33 for 3 drums!
Hi Dempo1, sorry I missed that question. I paid €295 for the Inverter 5006. I got a free 23L drum with that, which equals €24. I also bought 4x23L extra at the time and am currently at 2.5 drums left. The Inverter might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you are used to a kero space heater, then it is FANTASTIC! Plus, I prefer warm and toasty with a "slight" smell of kero at start-up(like the old gas smell) to cold or poor due to savage oil bills. But its literally very slight. Once you keep a room aerated and run the heater continuously (starting and stopping causes slight trace smells), then this is one of the most economic pieces of technology I've ever come across. Once its heats a room to between 12-30c, whatever your preference (and it does this at 3.2kw), then it settles down to 800w and that my friends costs 40c per hour
I saw a glossy MCL kero heater handout recently in the Leinster Express. An excellent piece of kit that I will store away carefully at the end of April until next October. A life saver over the winter we've just had.0 -
Hi Dempo1, sorry I missed that question. I paid €295 for the Inverter 5006. I got a free 23L drum with that, which equals €24. I also bought 4x23L extra at the time and am currently at 2.5 drums left. The Inverter might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you are used to a kero space heater, then it is FANTASTIC! Plus, I prefer warm and toasty with a "slight" smell of kero at start-up(like the old gas smell) to cold or poor due to savage oil bills. But its literally very slight. Once you keep a room aerated and run the heater continuously (starting and stopping causes slight trace smells), then this is one of the most economic pieces of technology I've ever come across. Once its heats a room to between 12-30c, whatever your preference (and it does this at 3.2kw), then it settles down to 800w and that my friends costs 40c per hour
I saw a glossy MCL kero heater handout recently in the Leinster Express. An excellent piece of kit that I will store away carefully at the end of April until next October. A life saver over the winter we've just had.
Top of the morning, Gosh great minds do think alike, I was only at mc Coughlins last week discussing the very heater you got. There is absolutely no doubt, this heater offers fantastic value. I have been using my very old Paraglo heater and whilst very old, its working very well, this said i had an awful challenge getting a replacement wick which Mc Coughlins had. At €20 it was good value as they last a year.
I am considering the inverter for next year, I just wondered about your thoughts on using Kerosene as opposed to the Rolf they supply, admittedly it is cleaner and not as smelly as Kerosene but I have been using Kerosene quite successfully and to be honest, theres little odor from it. Its a heck of a lot cheaper than Rolf.
Secondly, there is no doubt the electronic versions are much easier to maintain (no wicks to replace) but i wondered are they expensive on electricity? and do you reckon there would be much maintenance.
No doubt about it, I would have been lost without my heater and Gosh, so cheap to run!Is maith an scáthán súil charad.
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Thanks for that and glad you saved a few bob at Mahons, actually just back (Be mindful the Clara Bridge is being repaired so there is a pain in the ass of a detour to Mahons depot. Got two drums this morning, = €33.60! great value and almost two weeks of heat from my heater!
Cheers Dempo, and I just checked Boyds / Topaz in Mountmellick tonight and its 95cpl. So for anyone who can use Mahon Oil, that's 15 cent a litre difference! As I'm driving back and forward, the extra weight is miniscule and so the €12 saved on 80L is not to be sneezed at !!! Does a nice lotto for me with plenty of change. In one pocket and OUT the other 0 -
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Cheers Dempo, and I just checked Boyds / Topaz in Mountmellick tonight and its 95cpl. So for anyone who can use Mahon Oil, that's 15 cent a litre difference! As I'm driving back and forward, the extra weight is miniscule and so the €12 saved on 80L is not to be sneezed at !!! Does a nice lotto for me with plenty of change. In one pocket and OUT the other
LOL:rolleyes: if you win the lotto, don't forget your Buddy DempoIs maith an scáthán súil charad.
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Hi,
an update to a year old thread. But one which I started so hope that's ok.
I just got a delivery of oil from Smyth Fuels. Arrived after dark. Knew the house and tank from before my time, so that helped speed things. Had told me from noon that he would get to me that evening. Which was a Godsend. The house was freezing and, true to his word, he got to me and ensured my airlocked burner got going again. Way beyond the expected.
I used to rep for major oil Cos back a decade ago and, if you have read my recommendations for various suppliers here on Laois Boards before, you can take my word that Smyth Fuels is as trustable, friendly and professional as you would want around your property and family. Has on-board ticketing and card processing, so very worthwhile for anyone who's nervous having big sums of money around.
Pricewise, same for 500L as Jones or Campus or Emo. About 469. I'm usually very price-concious and hungry but Campus' online offer of 455 was going to take next day and I'd have to wait until next day for an ETA. Having worked for years for oil Cos, I find it incredible that they don't have as much logistical info to hand so that they can capture sales. I'm not talking technology, just common sense. Most drivers do runs and circuits. Phone staff should know this. They ask you to name a time. That's just silly. a truck can't bounce all over a region. If it does, its gonna cost someone.
In other news, I've just done my 2nd winter (3rd year of ownership) of a modern paraffin space heater. Mine's an Inverter 5006. It is a miracle of the Holy Trinity. Warm warm warm! And McLoughlins have just launched a new website, which is about time as other lesser competitors were selling paraffin and heaters in a less than professional manner. MCL are on top of things and know their stuff.
Main website http://www.jhmcloughlin.com/Heaters.html
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http://www.mcloughlincycles.ie/Cycle/heaters.html
Finally, very importantly, for any of you who are finding damp issues in your house. The issue is not heating, the issue is humidity. Most de-humidifiers are refridgerant based and so they don't work well in our or Britain's climate. Unless you are lucky enough to have your heating all around the house at 20c + constantly. Not likely. So instead, what you need is a de-humidifier that works well at cool temperature. This one below does. It is on my shopping list as my next toy. Drier air is easier to heat and of course better for you, your house and your belongings.
PLUS, some people have taken to putting their washed clothes, not on rads, but on clothes horses in a cold room with one of these running and, hey presto, dry clothes!! Check Youtube here and also lots of reviews here on an english site that also sells paraffin heaters such as Inverters. Read the reviews here also on Amazon UK and be converted I think its all great stuff anyway. Hope some of you appreciate the research.
"Ruby Dehumidifer Machine
Quiet + No greenhouse gases
Power + Heat
Easy-to-use + Light & Portable just 7 kg
Absorption technology - that’s the secret of RUBY DRY Dehumidifiers, even at low temperatures.
RUBY DRY DH600 Dehumidifiers are ideal for all living areas, it reduces condensation and mildew. Effective from garage to attic, it will protect your bathroom, bedroom, laundry room, living room, conservatory and kitchen"
Also a very good site here http://www.ruby-dry-dehumidifiers.co.uk/0
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