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Moot_n_aboot OP t1_iqwg3fy wrote

Reply to comment by New_Sun6390 in Order oil now or wait? What’s your plan? by Moot_n_aboot

I guess I’m lucky. Heatable has been next day delivery in the Bangor area any time I’ve ordered. 1/4 tank at my current usage is still 1.5 to 2 weeks of usage if I keep the house cool so I’m trying to be strategic about ordering. If prices might decrease in the next week I can hold off but if it’s going to go up I’d rather order now. Just trying to get a feel for what others are seeing since I know I’m further north than most of the folks in the subreddit.

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SodaFlavoredSweat t1_iqwm26b wrote

1/4 tank is 62 gallons on a 275 gallon tank (typically only filled to 250gal) this time of year I’m only I’m using 1 to 2 gallons per day. Means I have almost a month to make a decision.

Also buying a wifi tank level indicator that tracks usage and logs it in an iPhone app and sends me emails or text messages when it’s time to fill up, has been awesome, not having to continually go into he basement and guess how much I have left.

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Moot_n_aboot OP t1_iqwmh91 wrote

I’ve seen adds for that tank gauge before and was very interested in it. Good results with it? Might need to plan to get one this winter.

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SodaFlavoredSweat t1_iqwn1zf wrote

Yeah. I don’t wanna get an auto-fill subscription plan because it usually costs extra money for no reason, and I don’t get to shop around.

But then you gotta always be checking your tank, and trusting the float gauge is accurate (it’s not. not even close), and so I’ve run out 3 times in the last 6 years, which is more annoying than anything cause I gotta make trips to the gas station for diesel, then bleed the lines out to get the furnace re-fired.

The sensor was like $180 on Amazon. No accounts or subscriptions required. Just connects to your home wifi and will send you an email or a text message at 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 whatever you set it to.

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Ok-Eggplant-1649 t1_iqwjczv wrote

I wouldn't depend on this. I used to be able to get it on demand too, but now a lot of places have scheduled delivery days for each area.

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