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October 30, 2009
Heat Timer - oil tank gauge
My building is looking to upgrade our Heat Timer (MPC Platinum) to include some of the remote monitoring features (apartment temps, etc).
One of the options is a oil tank gauge. Does anyone know how accurate these are?
We currently have a glass petrometer, which is only useful for pretty gross measurement.
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I have a gauge here in my house and I use it much the same way you use your petrometer; for a guesstimate. Basically, to confirm that the oil folks made their delivery and to be sure I am not below a half a tank.
If you are looking for a way to track use, I would keep a tab on your monthly deliveries and watch it that way over time. Another way to track use is to put a time clock (hour meter) on the burner and by taking into account the gph of your nozzle, you will have a very close accounting of your daily consumption.
Steve
www.thetinkerswagon.com
Posted by: thetinkerswagon at October 31, 2009 10:04 AM
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