We just got oil today for the shop at work and it was 5.90 a gallon.I'm in Southern Dutchess. Expectations are over $6 a gallon by before Christmas. Scary.
We just got oil today for the shop at work and it was 5.90 a gallon.I'm in Southern Dutchess. Expectations are over $6 a gallon by before Christmas. Scary.
Called this afternoon; $5.49 gal.We just got oil today for the shop at work and it was 5.90 a gallon.
This particular oil company is always on the high side, unless it was because it was under a 100 gals. I looked to see if there was a charge for being less than minimum delivery.Called this afternoon; $5.49 gal.
If I may add ..... Replace those builder grade receptacles with an industrial type if your running a 1500 watt heater because the plug can get pretty hot.1440 Watts would be the theoretical maximum for a standard 15 A 120 VAC receptacle, and that's assuming you're not running anything else off that same branch circuit.
Remember that a nominal 15 A breaker can not be operated at more than 12 A on a steady-state basis.
P = IV
1440 W = 12 A * 120 V
Agreed - good advice, and use the screw terminals on the side of the receptacle, NOT the holes on the back!If I may add ..... Replace those builder grade receptacles with an industrial type if your running a 1500 watt heater because the plug can get pretty hot.
You got a ****ty heat pump. Sorry.Another thing to keep in mind is the plug in electric oil heaters are all but 100% trouble free... For their entire life. At the start of every heating season around here, I see HVAC trucks with service guys up on roofs because people are having heat pump issues.
Won't run. Doesn't blow warm air. Runs too long and doesn't heat up the house. Making loud noises. Name it. It's the same thing every year. I never run mine. The switch stays on A/C all year. I don't even move the switch to off. (I just move the thermostat to 90, and it never runs).
The money I end up saving on service calls, more than pays for the little electricity my electric heaters use for the few hours I have them on at night. Heat pumps are overly complex, not to mention expensive for the little amount of heat they provide.
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You got a ****ty heat pump. Sorry.
I never run mine. The switch stays on A/C all year. I don't even move the switch to off. (I just move the thermostat to 90, and it never runs).
I paid $99 for this one (below). We have a decent sized bedroom and bath and large closet over the wife's garage. That SOG keeps the room TOO WARM! Even on MIN with the T-Stat pretty low. I got up and shut it off last night.
It's not pretty and it's large. And no it's not alien thermodynamics, just a relatively large surface area.
I just can't fathom the current Amazon price!
The same guy who flunked shop class installed all 3?3 guys at the gun club are all having problems with their heat pumps this past weekend.... Making hissing noises.... Not blowing any heat.... Runs, then shuts off.... Won't run at all.... No thanks.
It's not just them, I see HVAC trucks in people's driveways all over town this time of year. I never turn mine off A/C. I just raise the thermostat in the cooler weather, so the unit won't kick on, and I've never had an issue.The same guy who flunked shop class installed all 3?
When it gets hot again, I simply lower the thermostat. These guys are switching them from A/C to heat, then back to A/C, and they're having nothing but trouble. Expensive trouble. HVAC people LOVE heat pumps. They get double the work out of them.