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From: Klemens Meyer <klemensbmeyer@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:29:08 -0400
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Subject: Re: Nantucket Heating Installation
To: "Ernst J. Meyer" <ernstmeyer@earthlink.net>
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Thanks. I have to think about it and read about it.

On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 5:40 PM Ernst Meyer <ernstmeyer@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>
> https://www.google.com/search?source=3Dhp&ei=3DGu9xW_qVOuyD5wL9y5yQDA&q=
=3Dcost+btu+2+fuel+oil+btu%2Fgallon&oq=3Dcost+btu+%232+fuel+&gs_l=3Dpsy-ab.=
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>
> Fuel Cost Calculator
> FUEL    ENERGY CONTENT  COST PER MILLION BTU
> Kerosene        135000  $23.97
> #2 Fuel Oil     139400  $19.73
> Propane          91600  $34.04
> Natural Gas     100000  $14.71
>
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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> https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mass-projected-household
> heating-costs
>
> Table 2 shows a comparison (normalized) among fuels for the same
> household that uses the same equivalent amount of fuel, without
> differences due to square footage or variations in fuel usage. In this
> example, the costs of fuels relative to each other are evident.
>
> Table 2: Cost of Heating Fuels Assuming an Household Using an Equivalent
> Amount of Fuel
>         Heating Season
>         2016-2017       2017-2018
> Heating Fuel
> Natural Gas     $1,280  $1,569
> Heating Oil     $1,949  $2,278
> Propane         $3,331  $3,744
> Electric        $6,102  $7,188
>
>
>
> Table 2 shows a comparison (normalized) among fuels for the same
> household that uses the same equivalent amount of fuel, without
> differences due to square footage or variations in fuel usage. In this
> example, the costs of fuels relative to each other are evident.
>
> Table 2: Cost of Heating Fuels Assuming an Household Using an Equivalent
> Amount of Fuel
>         Heating Season
>         2016-2017       2017-2018
> Heating Fuel
> Natural Gas     $1,280  $1,569
> Heating Oil     $1,949  $2,278
> Propane         $3,331  $3,744
> Electric        $6,102  $7,188
> Comparison of Heating Fuel Costs on a Unit Basis
>
> Fuel costs can also be compared on a unit basis are shown in Table 3 and
> Figure 2. The unit of measure across fuels uses energy intensity
> expressed as millions of British thermal units (MMBtu), (One Btu is the
> heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one
> degree Fahrenheit.)-U.S. EIA). Based on this measure of energy
> intensity, Table 3 and Figure 2 depict electricity as the highest cost
> fuel on a unit basis as well.
>
> Table 3: 2017-18 Average Prices of Heating Fuels per Millions of British
> Thermal Units (MMBTU)
>
> Heating Fuel
>
> $/MMBTU
>
> Change From Last Year
> Natural Gas $13.98  7.2%
> Heating Oil $20.48 10.2%
> Propane     $33.37  6.0%
> Electric    $64.07 11.1%
>
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>
> Based on the foregoing data, if the decision were mine to make,
>
> 1. I would at this juncture not delay completion of the house by
> installing central heating.
>
> 2. I would plan to heat individual rooms  of the house as needed with
> electric space heaters, supplemented, if necessary with propane or
> kerosene space heaters.
>
> 3. If the house were used by occupants for whom this arrangement was
> insufficient I would retrofit the finished house with oil fired forced
> hot water, bringing the copper pipes through the floor to first floor
> baseboard radiators, and through the downstairs closets to the second
> floor radiators, running the pipes through the closet walls at the edges
> of the first floor ceilings where they would be neat and inconspicuous
> and, if desired, might be concealed under a track lighting installation.
>


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<div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks. I have to think about it and read about it.</div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 5:40=
 PM Ernst Meyer &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ernstmeyer@earthlink.net">ernstmeyer@=
earthlink.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><a hre=
f=3D"https://www.google.com/search?source=3Dhp&amp;ei=3DGu9xW_qVOuyD5wL9y5y=
QDA&amp;q=3Dcost+btu+2+fuel+oil+btu%2Fgallon&amp;oq=3Dcost+btu+%232+fuel+&a=
mp;gs_l=3Dpsy-ab.1.2.33i22i29i30k1l3.4186.30025.0.39425.33.29.4.0.0.0.179.3=
658.0j29.29.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.30.3418...0j0i131k1j0i10k1j0i22i30k1j=
33i160k1.0.g8Q5C1wkdTo" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.go=
ogle.com/search?source=3Dhp&amp;ei=3DGu9xW_qVOuyD5wL9y5yQDA&amp;q=3Dcost+bt=
u+2+fuel+oil+btu%2Fgallon&amp;oq=3Dcost+btu+%232+fuel+&amp;gs_l=3Dpsy-ab.1.=
2.33i22i29i30k1l3.4186.30025.0.39425.33.29.4.0.0.0.179.3658.0j29.29.0....0.=
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dTo</a><br>
<br>
Fuel Cost Calculator<br>
FUEL=C2=A0 =C2=A0 ENERGY CONTENT=C2=A0 COST PER MILLION BTU<br>
Kerosene=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 135000=C2=A0 $23.97<br>
#2 Fuel Oil=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0139400=C2=A0 $19.73<br>
Propane=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 91600=C2=A0 $34.04<br>
Natural Gas=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0100000=C2=A0 $14.71<br>
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br>
<a href=3D"https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mass-projected-household" r=
el=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.mass.gov/service-details/ma=
ss-projected-household</a><br>
heating-costs<br>
<br>
Table 2 shows a comparison (normalized) among fuels for the same <br>
household that uses the same equivalent amount of fuel, without <br>
differences due to square footage or variations in fuel usage. In this <br>
example, the costs of fuels relative to each other are evident.<br>
<br>
Table 2: Cost of Heating Fuels Assuming an Household Using an Equivalent <b=
r>
Amount of Fuel<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Heating Season=C2=A0 <br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 2016-2017=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A02017-2018<b=
r>
Heating Fuel=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 <br>
Natural Gas=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$1,280=C2=A0 $1,569<br>
Heating Oil=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$1,949=C2=A0 $2,278<br>
Propane=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$3,331=C2=A0 $3,744<br>
Electric=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 $6,102=C2=A0 $7,188<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Table 2 shows a comparison (normalized) among fuels for the same <br>
household that uses the same equivalent amount of fuel, without <br>
differences due to square footage or variations in fuel usage. In this <br>
example, the costs of fuels relative to each other are evident.<br>
<br>
Table 2: Cost of Heating Fuels Assuming an Household Using an Equivalent <b=
r>
Amount of Fuel<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Heating Season=C2=A0 <br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 2016-2017=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A02017-2018<b=
r>
Heating Fuel=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 <br>
Natural Gas=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$1,280=C2=A0 $1,569<br>
Heating Oil=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$1,949=C2=A0 $2,278<br>
Propane=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$3,331=C2=A0 $3,744<br>
Electric=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 $6,102=C2=A0 $7,188<br>
Comparison of Heating Fuel Costs on a Unit Basis<br>
<br>
Fuel costs can also be compared on a unit basis are shown in Table 3 and <b=
r>
Figure 2. The unit of measure across fuels uses energy intensity <br>
expressed as millions of British thermal units (MMBtu), (One Btu is the <br=
>
heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one <br>
degree Fahrenheit.)-U.S. EIA). Based on this measure of energy <br>
intensity, Table 3 and Figure 2 depict electricity as the highest cost <br>
fuel on a unit basis as well.<br>
<br>
Table 3: 2017-18 Average Prices of Heating Fuels per Millions of British <b=
r>
Thermal Units (MMBTU)<br>
<br>
Heating Fuel<br>
<br>
$/MMBTU<br>
<br>
Change From Last Year<br>
Natural Gas $13.98=C2=A0 7.2%<br>
Heating Oil $20.48 10.2%<br>
Propane=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0$33.37=C2=A0 6.0%<br>
Electric=C2=A0 =C2=A0 $64.07 11.1%<br>
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br>
<br>
Based on the foregoing data, if the decision were mine to make,<br>
<br>
1. I would at this juncture not delay completion of the house by <br>
installing central heating.<br>
<br>
2. I would plan to heat individual rooms=C2=A0 of the house as needed with =
<br>
electric space heaters, supplemented, if necessary with propane or <br>
kerosene space heaters.<br>
<br>
3. If the house were used by occupants for whom this arrangement was <br>
insufficient I would retrofit the finished house with oil fired forced <br>
hot water, bringing the copper pipes through the floor to first floor<br>
baseboard radiators, and through the downstairs closets to the second<br>
floor radiators, running the pipes through the closet walls at the edges <b=
r>
of the first floor ceilings where they would be neat and inconspicuous <br>
and, if desired, might be concealed under a track lighting installation.<br=
>
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tr"><div>Klemens Meyer<br></div>Mobile 617-549-5539<br></div></div>

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