Is oil fired central heating any good?

We're having oil fired central heating fitted and I've heard lots of bad reports about it. We are having a grant towards it and oil is the only option.Is oil fired central heating any good?
Oil is fine. Its only drawback is that it burns dirtier than natural gas but who gives a crap. The world will soon be coming to an end anyway.Is oil fired central heating any good?
We had it at home for many years as I was growing up and what I can remember was we never went cold, its very hot!!! However, you can get a backdraft of fumes during windy weather, but that was prob due to my dad wrongly venting the whole thing in the first place.





I say go for it, especially with the likes of rip off British Gas etc etc
My parents have had oil fired central heating for the last 8 years and they think its great, in fact most of their neighbours and friends have the same. You do have to remember to buy the oil before you run out.
Depending upon your requirements i.e replacing or just wondering they are inefficient but if its not broken don't fix it the plumbing world is changing in the UK and I'm right on top of it the Canadian plumber
I had oil heat in a house i lived in and it worked well. You have to becareful to not let it run out of oil or you can damange the system. Also, since you fill it up all at once you get a hefty bill (or atleast i did) like $800. instead of having a monthly bill from the Gas co or the ELectric CO. ON the other hand though it lasts months and months. :)
The downsides are the boiler is noisier than a gas boiler, it is more expensive than gas to run and you are responsible for making sure you don't run out of oil. Apart from that, it's no problem at all. I like the idea of not being tied to one big supplier - many heating oil companies are family businesses.
It works just fine for me.
Ive had oil heat for a long time, and have no issues with it. New oil furnances are extrememly efficient, and historically oil has been cheaper than natural gas. Oil is safer than gas, and I find the oil delivery companies to be much better for servicing the oil burner than plumbers working on gas furnances.
I installed a central heating system in the house 3 years ago. I chose an oil burning boiler. It has worked well and is a good system. The downside is the oil price just now but I would recomment it.
It's not the most efficient but it works. Especially if it's forced air and well filtered.
I have oil powered and have no problem with it. Just shop around for the best deals when filling it up and try to organise a mass tank filling session in your local area as you may get a discount!
you can use gasoline but the fire marshall may think it is arson
Oil is OK as long as the price of fuel oil remains competitive. Oil has more BTU's then either natural gas or propane. It does require more maintenance. At a minimum the nozzles should be replaced and set once a year. Its a good practice to have it checked an additional time in mid winter.


If left unchecked, sot can build up in the flue passages and cause CO to enter the home.
VERY messy, dirty and smelly. My parents had it when I was growing up. The house was MUCH cleaner when they switched to natural gas. The BEST is radiant heating.
I've had oil in my last house the only downside about oil its pricey at the moment but so is gas ,but with gas im able to pay for it with a card when ever i need it but oil normally needs you pay a lump sum out straight away .


Thats the only thing wrong with it,it heats ur house it heats ur water and its cleaner than lighting a fire every day and its on and off when you want .
I have experienced both and no problems. You have to keep a regular check on the oil level and the oil company, after your order via phone come out within a week.
oil is fine





we cant have oil or gas as we haven't the room in the garden would like it though
oil is the handiest source of heating, the only drawback is the high price of fuel, however, compared with other alternative heating options, it is still the most viable...


once you install Gas you are at the mercy of the gas suppliers, but with oil if you go the extra mile, get a solid fuel link up fitted which means you can heat your home by lighting a fire...


regards
would be very expensive