Boiler Vs. Furnace: What’s the Difference? How Heating Oil Furnaces and Boilers Work Do you know if you have a boiler or a furnace in your home? You would be surprised by how many people don’t know the answer to that questions. The fact is, the heating oil system in your New Jersey home can […]
Bioheat® Vs. Heating Oil Why Is Bioheat Fuel Better than Heating Oil? Bioheat® fuel is one of the best ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the environment without sacrificing comfort or needing to undertake expensive, disruptive equipment replacements. So how does Bioheat fuel compare to traditional heating oil? First, it’s important to understand that […]
How Long Does a Water Heater Last? Proper Maintenance Extends Water Heater Life It’s impossible to stay comfortable at home without a reliable supply of hot water. As you know, people depend on it for showering and bathing, cooking, washing clothes and dishes, and more. But do you know how long you can depend on […]
How Does a Boiler Heat Your Home? Be Better Prepared to Identify Any Boiler Problems Since North Jersey has five times the number of boilers as the national average–South Jersey has 2.5 times as many– there’s a good chance you may be among the many homeowners in the Garden State who rely on a boiler […]
What Is Heating Oil? Heating Oil Is a By-Product of Crude Oil There is a lot of work involved long before heating oil eventually reaches your heating oil tank. It starts with heating oil being refined from crude oil, which is a complex mix of hydrocarbons plus oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. The refining process separates […]
Is Heating Oil a Safe Way to Heat My Home? Oilheat Provides Multiple Safety Features Many families in New Jersey rely on heating oil to keep their homes warm. And they can do this with confidence, knowing that heating oil has always been a remarkably safe fuel. Think about it. When was the last time […]
Types of Heating Oil Boilers Know What You Have & When to Replace It There are two main types of boilers found in New Jersey homes: a steam boiler, most often found in older homes, and the modern, and more energy-efficient, hot water boiler. Steam boilers require special safety precautions because of the temperature of […]
Should I Stay with Heating Oil? Factors to Consider Before You Convert It’s no surprise that New Jerseyans who heat their home with oil may be thinking of converting to a different home heating fuel to escape the stress of paying giant heating oil delivery bills next winter. That’s a valid worry, especially if we […]
Ways To Conserve Energy and Save Money Tips for Saving Money on Heating & Cooling With energy prices painfully high and overall inflation rates draining cash from our pockets every day, most New Jerseyans are trying to save money whenever and wherever they can. With that in mind, why not examine proven ways you can […]
What’s Happening with Heating Oil Prices in NJ? Understanding the Energy Markets and Oil Price Fluctuations You already know that the price you pay for heating oil in New Jersey can change from year to year. But it’s been a long time since we have seen such a dramatic rise in heating oil prices—although it’s […]