sci.energy

Anthony Matonak wrote:
> Donna Ohl, Grady Volunteer Coordinator wrote:
>>> I used 120 therms in the past 30 days (about 4 therms per day).
>>> HOW MANY THERMS DID YOU USE LAST MONTH?
> ...
>> Does ANYONE actually use just 2 therms per day for their gas furnace and
>> hot-water heater for two people living in a small 1,500 sqft house?
>
> I'm only one person but I average about 5 therms a month.
> In the winter it's slightly more.
>
> Anthony

Last year we used a total of MCF (734 therms at therm/MCF).
That's an average of therms/month. Highest monthly usage was
MCF ( therms) for 1/23/2007~2/22/2007 for which the average
temperature was 22 deg. F. Most recent monthly usage (33 days:
12/21/2007~1/24/2008) was MCF ( therms) with an average
temperature of 32 deg. F. In the summer months the usage was MCF
( therms) per month.

This is a 1750 sq. foot, 53 year old brick and stone ranch style house
with fairly new double pane windows. We are in Pittsburgh, PA. Gas is
used for heating (forced air), hot water, and cooking, for two people.
We keep the thermostat at 58 degrees at night and 68 degrees in the
daytime in the winter.