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Jonao t1_j4bwdef wrote

I've been there as well. Diesel is the same without the dye.

https://loveenergyfuel.com/heating-with-diesel/#:~:text=Diesel%20fuel%20used%20in%20diesel,untaxed%20or%20lower%2Dtaxed%20fuels.

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CT_help_heat OP t1_j4byufu wrote

Thank you! Did you have to do anything with the bleeder valve when this happened to you? Also, how do you get the diesel into the tank? I don't have any empty holes on the top of the tank, not even one with a square-socket plug. I could try a wrench on the gauge, or try via the mail fill line outside...

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Jonao t1_j4bzm8v wrote

There will be a fill spout along one of the sides of the house. You can wait till the tech gets there to pour it in if you are unsure where it is. I'm sure he can direct you. I'd have the diesel on hand though.

If you don't have any experience with the furnace, I wouldn't recommend messing with it yourself.

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ElectricBedlam t1_j4cwm7g wrote

A small wrench (maybe 10mm) and a shallow bowl is all you need to bleed the line after adding diesel. Put at least 5 gallons into your tank, and im sure you can find dozens of tutorials on YouTube. Bleeding and restarting takes less than a minute.

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jfa808 t1_j4cgvit wrote

This is great info to have. Thanks.

We're planning a move to CT.

Based on that link and a couple others, it says the average 1650 sqft home will use 7 gals of oil per day. Was looking it up and found average costs (2021) was approx $3.00 per gal.

So that's roughly $610 per month. And if the house is bigger, say closer to 3000 sqft, it'd be almost twice that ($1220) per month. Is that accurate?

I know there are variables (e.g., outside temps, comfort levels, etc). But trying to estimate a budget.

Thanks

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