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Something is wrong with your calculations. Average Heating Oil Usage-Based On Square Footage* the size of your home can greatly affect your average home heati
by pettycashstash2 5y ago
Something is wrong with your calculations.
Average Heating Oil Usage-Based On Square Footage*
the size of your home can greatly affect your average home heating oil usage.
Below, we list down the estimated fuel consumption for every 1,000 square feet of space in relation to the average temperature outside:
10 degrees Fahrenheit: 3.27 gallons
20 degrees Fahrenheit: 2.67 gallons
30 degrees Fahrenheit: 2.07 gallons
40 degrees Fahrenheit: 1.47 gallons
50 degrees Fahrenheit: 0.87 gallons
In other words, if the average home in the US is at 2,687 square feet, you’d be using 5.56 gallons of oil in a 30-degree day. However, if you have a bigger home with, let’s say, a 3,500 square feet space, you’ll need around 3.5 times more heating oil than what’s listed above. The same goes if your home is smaller.
from https://www.myhomeenergyct.com/fuel/how-much-heating-oil-will-i-use-a-day/ https://www.myhomeenergyct.com/fuel/how-much-heating-oil-wil...
- londons_explore 5y agoIt's because the vast majority of american homes are lucky to have 1 inch of insulation, not 6 inches. Usually the insulation is between batons [eg. 1] rather than on top, so you lose lots of heat through the batons. Lots of US homes don't recover heat from exhausted air either. Basically, poor house design is a big contributor. Foam is super cheap both to make and to install, so I don't really see why the situation is as it is. [1]: https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ManInstallingFiberglassInsulation.jpg https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11...
- pettycashstash2 5y agoagree to a certain extent. Standard wall cavity is 3.5" for a 2x4 wall and 5.5" for a 2x6 wall. 1 inch is exaggerating a bit :)