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How Much Heating Oil Does the Average Home Use?

For anyone who calls Southern Maryland home, you know that when winter arrives, it can come fast and without much warning. In those cases, keeping your home comfortable with heating oil is a tremendous advantage.

Heating oil is reliable, safe and, on the coldest days, delivers heat faster and lasts longer than most other home comfort solutions.

But with dropping temperatures right around the corner, just how much heating oil does an average home use? Understanding what factors impact this seemingly straightforward question is important when making your next order.

What Affects Heating Oil Usage

At Burch, we’ve been helping Southern Maryland families stay warm for generations, and we know every home’s comfort needs are different. Usage is based on several factors, some of which a homeowner like you can control and others you cannot. Let’s take a look:

  • Seasons and Outdoor Weather: as temperatures outside drop, usage increases
  • Size of Your Home: the larger the home, the more oil is needed.
  • Design and Makeup of Your Home: the design, height of ceilings and the thickness of walls can significantly impact your heating oil usage.
  • How Well Your Home is Insulated: properly insulated homes require less heating oil to maintain comfort.
  • The Condition of Your Home’s Heating System: a well-maintained system will work more efficiently.
  • How Warm Do You Keep Your Home: keeping your home even a couple of degrees warmer has a significant impact on how much fuel you burn.
  • Does Your Home Have an Electric Water Heater: homes that supplement their heating oil with electric water heaters use less heating oil.

As you can see, there are a number of items that influence your home’s heating oil requirements. If you are concerned about usage levels, there are a number of steps you can take to minimize your consumption.

An Estimate of Daily Heating Oil Usage

While we just showed all of the different factors that drive heating oil use, you can get a close estimate of how much oil you’ll need to stay warm and comfortable at different temperatures. This chart is based on a 2,000 square foot home:

Average Outside Temperature (°F)Approximate Gallons Used In 1 Day
Average Days 1/4 Of A 60 Gallon Tank Will Last
15106
2097
2588
3079
35610
40512
45415
50320

Source: Heatable.com

Winter Warmth You Can Trust

You are our neighbors, and we’re dedicated to keeping you and your family comfortable and cozy all winter long. If you want a more precise estimate on your home’s heating oil usage, feel free to reach out to our friendly local team! One of our representatives would be happy to assess your home and provide guidance, just like we’ve been doing since 1928.

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