Heating Oil Usage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate Heating Oil Usage is:

\[ HOU = \frac{TU}{HS} \]

Where:

\(HOU\) is the Heating Oil Usage (gallons/ft²)
\(TU\) is the total usage (gallons)
\(HS\) is the home size (ft²)

What is Heating Oil Usage?

Heating Oil Usage (HOU) is a measure of the amount of heating oil consumed per square foot of a home. It helps in understanding the efficiency of heating oil usage in relation to the size of the home.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Total Usage (TU) = 1000 gallons
Home Size (HS) = 2000 ft²

Using the formula to calculate Heating Oil Usage:

\[ HOU = \frac{1000}{2000} = 0.5 \text{ gallons/ft²} \]

The Heating Oil Usage (HOU) is 0.5 gallons/ft².