Chestnut Hill Chimney & Hearth
(603) 755-4835
Specializing in Alternative Heating Solutions
Complete Installations from Design to Finish
We clean and service all flues for all fuels - wood, gas, pellet, coal or oil
Services (including Repairs & Installs)
Products (including stoves)
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Fuel Comparison Chart:
| Fuel Type | Available BTUS | Cost Per Unit* | Average Efficiency of Appliance | BTUs per Dollar |
| LP Gas | 95,5000 BTU/gal | $3.30/gal | 85% | 24,598 |
| Natural Gas | 100,066 BTU/therm | $1.617/therm | 85% | 52,601 |
| Fuel Oil | 138,700 BTU/gal | $3.70/gal | New 80% 20 year old 60% |
29,989 22,491 |
| Kerosene | 135,000 BTU/gal | $4.20 | 60% old oil furnace 90% new oil furnace or space heater |
19,285 28,928 |
| Wood Pellets | 8,150/lb average (7,900 - 8,400) 16,300,000/ton |
$240/ton average ($210-270/ton) |
80% | 54,333 |
| Cord Wood - hardwood, 20% moisture content
|
25,500,000/cord | $275/cord, seasoned | New EPA certified 70% Pre 1987/non EPA 40% |
64,909 42,327 |
| Electricity | 3,412 BTU/kilowatt hour | $0.173/kilowatt hour | 100% | 19,722 |
* cost per unit was determined by actual costs of fuels as listed by the distributors in our area on 3/4/2011. Costs include taxes etc.
Formula used; BTU divided by cost per unit times efficiency of unit
(example of formula: Fuel oil 138,000/3.70x.80=29,989)
No burning appliance can be 100% efficient, if it was there would not be enough draft to properly vent the appliance.
1 Ton of Wood Pellets = 117 Gal Oil
120 Gal Kerosene
170 Gal Propane
162 Therms Natural Gas
.83 Cord Wood
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To make an appointment or for answers to questions please call us at 603-755-4835
or email:
Mark (technical questions) chcs@metrocast.net
Laura (all other questions and scheduling) chcsadmin@metrocast.net