do you think an OFTEC comparison is unbiased?
Do you think dangermouse's views are unbiased?
OILMAN are you impartial? I think not.
So from the response I think we can see OFTEC's comparison is at least as valid as dangermouse's views
do you think an OFTEC comparison is unbiased?
Do you think dangermouse's views are unbiased?
OILMAN are you impartial? I think not.
so in what way is oil superior other than slightly cheaper price of fuel?
do you think an OFTEC comparison is unbiased?
so in what way is oil superior other than slightly cheaper price of fuel?
Another thing is fuel leaks stink.
do you think an OFTEC comparison is unbiased?
No.
I am a Calor approved installer, so should be promoting Lpg.
Have attended several presentations held by calor and shell,
During one of Shells presentation an installer pointed out that oil heating was cheaper to run than Lpg. Shells reply confirmed that, but requested that installers promote Lpg as a more versatile fuel.
Versatile as in fuel for, cookers, fires, barbecues and heating boilers.
We have several times removed Lpg boilers and replaced with oil boilers and new oil tank. The feed back from customers have all been on the positive side.
We service oil boilers that are well over 20 years old and getting efficiencys % in the high 80's with some in the 90's.
As for reliability I find we have less breakdown calls on oil boilers than we do on gas boilers. The faults on oil boilers are a lot easier to diagnose and cheaper to repair.
As I said earlier as a short term measure I would advice customer to have an Lpg boiler, only because of installation cost. Long term I would always recommend oil boilers.
Customers don't realise that there is an annual standing charge on bulk tanks, and the 47Kg bottles are now £50.63 plus an initial charge of £29.00 per bottle .
That doesn't apply here, because he'll be spending money on oil, so a cheaper fuel would subsidise the capital cost of replacing the oil boiler with a gas one.The guys already got oil boiler& tank.
The best way to save money is to not spend it!!
dangermouse
Where you from
Don't be tempted to run a common log burner to heat water (except by kettle on the top), the efficiency drops off alarmingly.
Just thought you might have been using another name in the past.?
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