How to Conserve Your Home’s Heat on Cold Days
Home heating and cooling expenses constitute approximately half of a home’s annual energy costs per year. To help you save money on your home heating costs this winter, we have put together some tips for energy conservation that will help keep your home warmer during the coldest days this winter.
Tips to Keep Your Burner Running Efficiently
An oil burner is a critical component for your home’s heating system, and proper maintenance is essential for system efficiency and lifespan. A properly working oil burner can save you money on home heating oil costs. Since your oil burner is ultimately the component where all of the heat in your home begins, taking care of […]
What to Look for in a New Oil Company
There are many reasons to look for a new oil company but finding a reliable one can prove challenging. Perhaps you have just relocated, your current contract is up with your existing company, or maybe you had not previously considered the benefits of a contract with an oil company. It would help if you kept […]
5 Winter Home Heating Tips
The official start of winter is weeks away but temperatures across Long Island have already started to fall. As winter weather arrives, so do the associated costs of heating your home. Since heating and cooling costs typically account for about half of a home’s yearly energy costs, taking a few hours to improve your home’s […]
The Best Time to Get an Oil Delivery
As a homeowner, you have many decisions to make regarding your house and property. Many of these decisions are budget-based, including what bills to pay, what you’d like your home to look like, and necessary maintenance expenditures. For homeowners who rely on oil to heat their homes, deciding when to get an oil delivery can […]
What New Homeowners Should Know About COD Oil
If you are a new homeowner, congratulations! This is a very exciting time in your life, and there are lots of decisions to be made about your new home; Everything from paint colors in the bathroom to landscaping for the front yard to a new dining room set. These decisions cannot be made lightly or […]
5 Tips for Prepping Your Heating Equipment for Winter
The fall season is in full swing with leaves starting to change color and the temperatures growing cooler. Sooner than we know it, winter will be here. Now is the perfect time to make sure your heating equipment is ready for the winter before you need it. There are a few simple tasks that most […]
5 Things to Know About Oil Heat
While oil heat is common to many residents of Long Island, even to those homeowners who use natural gas, there are many facts about oil heat that aren’t common knowledge. Here are a few of those facts about the history of oil heat, its usage, and other interesting statistics relating to high-efficiency equipment upgrades.
3 Reasons Why to Keep Your Oil Tank Full
During the warm months of the summer, it can be very tempting to allow your oil tank levels to dip low and only get an oil delivery when needed. For homeowners who use oil heat primarily for heating and use natural gas or electricity to supply the rest of the home’s energy, it almost seems […]
Plan Now and Upgrade Your Home’s Heating System
As temperatures and humidity race each other daily to reach the 90s, it’s hard to imagine the inevitable winter season. For savvy homeowners though, this is the best time to upgrade old or inefficient heating system components. What better time to replace that old furnace or upgrade your boiler? Now is the time to do […]