Heating Oil 101: Heating Oil Basics You Need To Know
New to using heating oil? Here’s what you need to know to stay safe and buy smart. From how it’s made to how it stacks up against other fuels, this guide covers it all. Dive in and discover why heating oil is a New England favorite for keeping warm.
What Are the Advantages of Ordering Heating Oil with An App?
One of the great things about the Digital Age is that we can do business or get information when it fits into our schedule & not someone else's. Today, ordering heating oil is no different.
Heating oil begins as crude oil. But crude oil straight out of the ground won't work in oil-burning furnaces. It has to go through a process called refining, which is similar to distillation. Here's how it happens.
What’s the difference between types of heating fuels?
While about 5.7 million households in the United States use heating oil as their main space-heating fuel, types of household heating fuels vary tremendously across the country.
The great news about heating oil is that it’s a safe, efficient, and durable heating source. Here’s why so many New Englanders use heating oil to heat their homes during long and snowy winters.
You bet we do. Because sometimes terms like BTUs, ULSHO, PPM, Vent Whistle, #2, boiler, HVAC…yada yada…can start to sound like alphabet soup. We’ve got the ultimate guide for you here.
Want to know more about residential heating oil? We’re happy to tell you. From what it is to how it's stored and what affects the cost, we geek out on all things residential heating oil.
Actually, yes. Ultra Low Sulfur Heating Oil (ULSHO) is cleaner with lower sulfur content. It’s so much better that all states across New England started using it exclusively in July 2018.