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Oil, coal, turf, briquettes and firewood, where to get?

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    #812
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Just found this recently.

    Heating Equipment testing & Approval Scheme (HETAS) UK, Wood Fuel Guide.


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    #813
    alexlyons
    Registered Users Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭alexlyons


    Fey! wrote: »
    We pay €4 for a fertiliazer bag of wood,

    Where do you get that?


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    #814
    GY A1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    what about this

    http://www.donedeal.ie/heating-for-sale/firewood-free-delivery/6272119

    depends on wood type and quality, but fine load


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    #815
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Looks from pic like wood is stored outside but yeah get a bag (I see from his other ads he sells bags too) and if it's good wood get more?


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    #816
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    GY A1 wrote: »
    what about this

    http://www.donedeal.ie/heating-for-sale/firewood-free-delivery/6272119

    depends on wood type and quality, but fine load


    A "load" is a bit of a movable feast, and I'd like to know what the seller means by "dry". Looks impressive though.

    Incidentally, for those who care about such things, Maplin sells a moisture meter.


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    #817
    GY A1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    A "load" is a bit of a movable feast, and I'd like to know what the seller means by "dry". Looks impressive though.

    Incidentally, for those who care about such things, Maplin sells a moisture meter.

    there is thread in forestry section on moisture meter's,
    can be gotten at better value than that


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    #818
    Fey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭Fey!


    alexlyons wrote: »
    Where do you get that?

    I've PM'd you his number (forum rules say I can't post his details here).

    Kindling is available in Mr Price for €2.99 per bag. 2 or 3 pieces are enough to start a fire, so the bag last ages.


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    #819
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Got 500 litres of kerosene HHO yesterday from Sweeney for €420 (84c/L).

    Rang around for best deal first, as usual. Dearest quote was 90c/L, most were 87-89c.

    Pays to shop around, and haggle.


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    #820
    jkforde
    Registered Users Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭jkforde


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    Got 500 litres of kerosene HHO yesterday from Sweeney for €420 (84c/L).

    Rang around for best deal first, as usual. Dearest quote was 90c/L, most were 87-89c.

    Pays to shop around, and haggle.

    yeah, Mór Oil's online price was €424 for 500l (no haggling online!.. could've got them down to 420 on the phone I reckon) and they delivered within 12 hours.

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️



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    #821
    what_traffic
    Registered Users Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭what_traffic


    Got 500 litres of kerosene ONLINE today from Corrib Oil for €422.50 (84.5c/L).


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    #822
    fifib
    Registered Users Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    is it normal for oil companies to ask you to leave your back gates unlocked and tanks unlocked to deliver oil when they cannot come at a time that suits you to be there?


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    #823
    reap-a-rat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭reap-a-rat


    fifib wrote: »
    is it normal for oil companies to ask you to leave your back gates unlocked and tanks unlocked to deliver oil when they cannot come at a time that suits you to be there?

    How else are they meant to put the oil in? Of course it's normal!


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    #824
    fifib
    Registered Users Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    reap-a-rat wrote: »
    How else are they meant to put the oil in? Of course it's normal!


    i mean as in leaving tank and garden open all day while your at work etc..
    no wonder people are having their oil robbed then!


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    #825
    reap-a-rat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭reap-a-rat


    fifib wrote: »
    i mean as in leaving tank and garden open all day while your at work etc..
    no wonder people are having their oil robbed then!

    If you're working Monday - Friday, 9-5, you're not home for most of the oil company's own business hours. I know some will work earlier/later and some also on Saturdays, but they need to do as many calls as they can during the week too to make it a viable business.

    If they can be there at Tuesday 2pm and you need the oil ASAP, then you need to facilitate that by either being there to open the gate and unlock the tank for them or else eliminating those obstacles so the oil man can come and go while you're at work.

    If you're concerned about your oil being siphoned, I suggest you either leave the keys with a trusted neighbour who can be at the house at the desired time, or else arrange to take a break from work and let him in yourself and lock up again after.

    It's not the oil companies' fault that oil gets stolen.


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    #826
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,953 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    www.topoil.ie
    412 for 500L if you use promotional code 2020 when buying online.
    code 2020 is valid until May and you get 10 e off 500L and 20 off 1000L


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    #827
    Bobeagleburger
    Registered Users Posts: 45,475 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    Does anyone know is there anywhere in or around the city that sells kerosene from the pump?

    The garage on Tuam road used to (Flemings). They now have 20 litre containers priced at €22.

    Garage at the pilllow hotel has the same containers, same price.


    Just wondering is there anywhere else?

    Cheers


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    #828
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Try Corrib Oil on Tuam Rd


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    #829
    john locke
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭john locke


    Kearney's service station on the docks and the Topaz in Carnmore definitely sell by the pump.


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    #830
    sonandheir
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭sonandheir


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Try Corrib Oil on Tuam Rd

    Think they have a pump you can pay with by card 24 hours.
    Also the service station near the harbour hotel and the service station on road to Barna definitely have it.


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    #831
    Bobeagleburger
    Registered Users Posts: 45,475 ✭✭✭✭Bobeagleburger


    Cheers folks


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    #832
    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    O'Farrell's in Salthill sell it too at the pump. Not sure how much they charge at the moment.
    The Petrol station at Silverstrand sell it too but seemingly only when it suits them and find they can be quite rude.


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    #833
    jkforde
    Registered Users Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭jkforde


    Will kick-off this year's cheapest heating oil exchange..Sweeney's are offering 500 litres of heating oil for €406... anyone secured anything better yet?

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️



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    #834
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    Has anyone priced home heating oil in the last few days?


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    #835
    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    €815 for 1,000 litres from Sweeney Oil.

    Might be useful to split this oil thread into Cheap Oil 2014/15 etc. Beginning of this thread goes back to 2008...


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    #836
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah the idea to have a big merge thread was/is to have a historical document with prices over time.


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    #837
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,953 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    biko wrote: »
    Yeah the idea to have a big merge thread was/is to have a historical document with prices over time.

    I think that's a good idea.

    This thread was the only way of knowing how much I paid last year too. :)


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    #838
    turniton
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭turniton


    Hi guys..
    so I have now a fireplace.. and not know much about it.. I ve been told that dried logs are the best, cause the burn longer...
    Where can I buy a small pallet of them?

    On line I see prices like
    1.8 m3 Kiln Dried Ash €279(is that much?)

    thanks


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    #839
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    It's important that the logs you burn are dry (@ 17/18%) otherwise you risk putting partly burnt inflammable gases up your chimney.

    The €279 sounds quite high. I paid that for a trailer of soft wood, though that needs to be seasoned.

    If it really is hardwood, and really is kiln dried so that it is ready to burn, its probably a fair price.

    I'd advise getting yourself a moisture metre before parting with your cash or putting wet rubbish on your fire:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Meter%C2%AE-Display-Digital-Moisture/dp/B00118SL6A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413202365&sr=8-2&keywords=moisture+metre


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    #840
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Have a read of this old thread. It has some suggestions.


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    #841
    fago
    Registered Users Posts: 318 ✭✭fago


    If its a closed stove Higgins in Shantalla has a great offer on megathem logs. Price of 3 packs at the same rate as what I paid for a tonne last year from woodireland.

    Not suitable for open fires as they are too energy dense.


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