Most contemporary or newer homes have electric heat, a forced-air furnace, or a heat pump. Older homes, especially in the east have furnaces that use stove or heating oil. The oil is housed in large tanks that have capacities of 288, 330, 420, 500, 550, 675, or 1,000 gallons. These tanks, often shaped like a capsule, and at times a cylinder, are usually found in basements or, lacking a basement, on legs, just outside the home.
A Sunday Short . . .
A Sunday Short . . .
A Sunday Short . . .
Most contemporary or newer homes have electric heat, a forced-air furnace, or a heat pump. Older homes, especially in the east have furnaces that use stove or heating oil. The oil is housed in large tanks that have capacities of 288, 330, 420, 500, 550, 675, or 1,000 gallons. These tanks, often shaped like a capsule, and at times a cylinder, are usually found in basements or, lacking a basement, on legs, just outside the home.