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bigdog · 02-18-2010, 07:34 AM

Thanks everyone for all the great feedback !

I don't think I described my condo unit, but much like WeirsBeachBoater....
About 1200 sf, open kitchen-dining area, which flows into Living room. Upstairs, has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, with central hallway. Very efficient design.

Unit seems fairly well insulated, built in mid 80's. Have installed some Levelor insulated blinds on 2 drafty windows, which seem to help. Also, using insulating spray foan outside, around some windows, doors, which could be problem areas. Will repaint those areas when weather warms up !

Sounds like a monitor heater could supplement my main heating source. I know there are other condo units in complex, which have Electric heat, but also use a monitor heating with 'kerosene' to supplement. Seems to work good for all those folks.

On that note, I burn oil, and to change to kerosene, just to burn for monitor heater would cost more in the long run I think? Kerosene seems to be running about $.50 cents more per gallon than oil. 275 gal tank X $.50, would be almost $140 per tankful. Not a saving right out of the gate, but maybe in the long run ? TBD ? Would have to recapture that cost first, to determine actual savings?

Will have to review all options and costs with my HVAC contractor.

Thanks again everyone, much appreciated !

BD

02-18-2010, 07:34 AM	#14
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Monitor Heater ? Thanks everyone for all the great feedback ! I don't think I described my condo unit, but much like WeirsBeachBoater.... About 1200 sf, open kitchen-dining area, which flows into Living room. Upstairs, has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, with central hallway. Very efficient design. Unit seems fairly well insulated, built in mid 80's. Have installed some Levelor insulated blinds on 2 drafty windows, which seem to help. Also, using insulating spray foan outside, around some windows, doors, which could be problem areas. Will repaint those areas when weather warms up ! Sounds like a monitor heater could supplement my main heating source. I know there are other condo units in complex, which have Electric heat, but also use a monitor heating with 'kerosene' to supplement. Seems to work good for all those folks. On that note, I burn oil, and to change to kerosene, just to burn for monitor heater would cost more in the long run I think? Kerosene seems to be running about $.50 cents more per gallon than oil. 275 gal tank X $.50, would be almost $140 per tankful. Not a saving right out of the gate, but maybe in the long run ? TBD ? Would have to recapture that cost first, to determine actual savings? Will have to review all options and costs with my HVAC contractor. Thanks again everyone, much appreciated ! BD