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efficient use of oil & radiators

  • 28-01-2019 02:17PM
    #1
    student89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Hoping for some advice - sorry if someone already has this post up!
    We have oil heating and just got it topped up by 100euro We are out of the house til about 6/8pm most days, i usually set it for an hour in the evening but some people say to space the time out
    What is the best way to use/time it efficiently and ensure the house is warm too?
    Thx
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  • #2
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭stoneill


    If the purpose is to heat the house just before you get home , then having a boiler on during the day to heat an empty house is probably not the most efficient use of your oil.


  • #3
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    student89 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Hoping for some advice - sorry if someone already has this post up!
    We have oil heating and just got it topped up by 100euro We are out of the house til about 6/8pm most days, i usually set it for an hour in the evening but some people say to space the time out
    What is the best way to use/time it efficiently and ensure the house is warm too?
    Thx
    What price per litre are you paying for the oil


  • #4
    Tom44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Tom44


    €100 will only give you (roughly) 40 hours heat.


  • #5
    serox_21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭serox_21


    stoneill wrote: »
    If the purpose is to heat the house just before you get home , then having a boiler on during the day to heat an empty house is probably not the most efficient use of your oil.


    I think the best way is to keep the house temperature constant over time(maybe with small fluctuation 1-2 degrees)



    If your house gets cold during the day it will take a while to get up to temperature and also there is a greater risk of getting mold. Walls won't get worm and once the boiler is off it will cool much faster.


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