How fast does the oil used to heat a home burn?

I have just moved into a house that use oil to heat it. I've never dealt with oil before in my life. The tank is a 275 gal tank. I was wondering on avg. how fast oil burns. How long should a 275 gal tank last me in the cold winter months? It's a 3 story home with a basement, 6 rooms on first floor, 3 huge rooms on second floor. Oh and we are surrounded by crops... and about 3 trees plus the house across the street.How fast does the oil used to heat a home burn?
It will depend on how well the house is insulated, and what


the weather is like.


Do expect to need deliveries at least once a month in winter.


You might not empty the tank, but you don't want the level to


get too low in case weather delays deliveries.How fast does the oil used to heat a home burn?
There is no way for us to tell you how much oil you will use. That depends on many factors like the temperatures inside and out, windows, drapes, insulation, the size of house, the efficiency of the unit and on and on.





I can say the average oil burner will burn 0.65 gph, that is .65 gallons per hour when the burner is operating. Newer ones a little less, older ones a little more.





If the tank was getting deliveries regularly the oil company has a record in order to schedule deliveries. They can also tell you the ';average'; use in your area in different months. So they are the ones to ask. People often ask them this question so don't worry about asking them.





Another reason for keeping the tank full is that the more air space the more condensation you get in the tank and the more often it needs cleaning. I know it seems like money in the ground but keeping it full reduces problems.





Good Luck.
find out what gpm (gallon per min) your gun is rated for it should be wrote on it somewhere and every min it runs that's pretty much what it uses