Rinnai propane heater…best way to be cost efficient

Submitted by pumpkin2291 t3_107zfon in newhampshire

Maybe some folks here may have some suggestions as this is my first winter in NH. I have a new (1yr old) Rinnai propane heater. I keep the temperature set at 56-58. The temperature in my condo remains about 63-65. My upcoming bill more than doubled ($55 to $117) from last month and they delivered me 47 gallons. I’m in a very small (550 sq. Ft) 1 BR. Any suggestions on how I can run this more efficiently? Should I drop the temperature even lower? Or is this what everyone is dealing with? I’m calling Irving tomorrow but curious what others suggest as well.

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jondaley t1_j3pkmvf wrote

$2.48/gallon isn't bad for propane. It's up to $3 around here (southern NH).

The lower the temperature, the less you will pay. At some point you and/or the pipes freeze and you need to turn the thermostat up...

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pumpkin2291 OP t1_j3te25p wrote

I guess I just didn’t think I was using as much as I have been since I have it set low. I did get a window kit and the bedroom went up 2 degrees so that’s a big help.

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AwesomeTowlie t1_j3pzna3 wrote

I would think the heating loss on a 550sq ft area would be pretty minimal, have you already tried winterizing your windows? Putting the shrink wrap kits over them seems to be a pretty effective way of keeping the heat in. Make sure you have a good seal on any exterior doors too.

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pumpkin2291 OP t1_j3tdvgv wrote

I stopped at Walmart after work and got a kit and just finished. The bedroom went up 2 degrees.

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Ok_Low_1287 t1_j3smwxu wrote

I just filled a 1000 gallon tank. 3 grand to fill it.. I feel the pain.

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