Kerosene heat, a great alternative
Kerosene Heater
I’ve been stressed out lately by my Pepco and Washington Gas monthly bills. They have been sky high now that winter is here. I first bought a couple of oil filled plug-in heaters. They take about a half hour to really get the room warmed up, but once they do, they work great… and it’s not the hot air you get from a central air system that blows hot air like a hair dryer. These oil heaters were doing a fair job, but then I get my Pepco bill, and wow, I didn’t realize how much electricity these things suck up! So I ended up lowering my Washington Gas bill slightly but more than doubling my Pepco electric bill.
I found a kerosene heater at Home Depot for $93, and purchased a 5 gallon kerosene/diesel fuel container as well… next step was to find a gas station who sells K1 Kerosene fuel. So far the only place I’ve found it (in Montgomery County, Maryland) is at the Free State Gas stations. The one on Viers Mill Road near Wheaton Plaza has it, and the one in Burtonsville where 198 and Old Columbia pike meet has it. It’s $3.49 a gallon. The Kerone heater holds almost 2 gallons and this 2 gallons will last 9-12 hours of constant burning. I can’t emphasize how well this Kerosene Heater warmed up our house. It’s instant heat unlike the oil heater, and it’s moist heat unlike the central air system. I have a 30+ year old home that can be a little drafty and because of this the central heat would run ’round the clock. After firing up the Kerosene heater, the WHOLE house (not just a room like the oil heater) gets nice and toasty. In fact, it gets so warm that I’m able to turn it off for an hour and save fuel. ONE heater is plenty for our entire single family home. I highly recommend this route to save you money and to actually heat your home better if you have an older home that isn’t built like the newer energy efficient homes.
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January 21st, 2009 at 6:51 pm
I live in Laurel. The Citgo on Route 1 (1/2 mile north of Route 198 and route one) has Clear 1k Kerosene for $3.89 a gallon. The Shell on Route 1 and 198 has red dye 1k for $3.89 a gallon. I to have the same heater (DynaGlo 23,000 btu) in my 3 level townhome and my kilowatt hours for my electric bill went from 1888 to 1240 by using this heater on weekends and evenings. I mainly purchased it for heating the basement level, but found by placing it on my lower level stair landing, the heat rises throughout the entire middle level. I cant sleep when its too hot, and my bedrooms are on the 3rd level. So it all works out well.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Wow. I am going today, infact right now. I will let you know how much it is today. I live in Lilburn.
January 15th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Sims IA Oil Co
W. Pike Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30042
770-963-3011
This is a gas station and they sell kerosene and it is $4.49 a gallon. If you are coming from 29 go to 20 to W. Pike Street turn right as if you were going towards 316 and you will see a Phillip 66 on your right…hope this will help you.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I live in lawrenceville ga & having a hard time finding kerosene. Can you find me a gas station
November 24th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I found the below that came up for a search on Lilburn GA stations… hopefully they have it, OR can refer you to someone who does.
COLE S SERVICE STATION
4955 Lawrenceville Hwy NW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 921-2440
CHEVRON
4784 Lawrenceville Hwy NW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 921-2331
MURPHY USA
3950 Lawrenceville Hwy NW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 381-9952
SHELL FOOD MART
3020 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(678) 344-7848
BURNS FOOD MART
505 Pleasant Hill Rd NW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 923-5025
CITGO FOOD MART 21
5374 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 923-0744
KIMS SHELL
490 Pleasant Hill Rd NW
Lilburn,GA 30047
(770) 279-9786
November 24th, 2008 at 10:01 am
MY DAD USES ONE TO HEAT HIS GARAGE/WORK SPACE AND HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE LATELY FINDING KEROSENE FOR HIS HEATER. HE LIVES IN LILBURN, GA, CAN YOU HELP ME LOCATE A GAS STATION… THAT SALES IT NEAR WHERE HE LIVES.
November 12th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
An easy way to reduce your heating bill is to replace your heating controller. A intelligent system can monitor areas of your property, the outside tempreture and will control your heating more efficently.
John