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How Does a Boiler Work?

How Does a Boiler Work? Understanding Different Types of Heating Oil Boilers There are two main types of heating oil 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 […]

Detecting Heating Problems in Your Home

Detecting Heating Problems in Your Home Odd Noises, Strange Smells and More Sensing problems is very common at this time of year since we’re turning on our heating systems for the first time in a couple of months. Here are some problems that may come up, which usually can be detected by something you see, […]

What Is B100 Bioheat® Fuel?

What Is B100 Bioheat® Fuel? B100 Represents a Cleaner Energy Future for New Jersey Bioheat® fuel is not just helping to reduce carbon emissions right now. It will continue to reduce more emissions each year as it eventually evolves into B100, an all-biofuel, no-petroleum, home heating fuel. Renewable heating fuels like Bioheat fuel combine ultra-low-sulfur […]

Why Should I Test My Heating Oil System Now?

Why Should I Test My Heating Oil System Now? Be Certain You Get Heat When You Need It Later Although the weather is still mild, it’s not too early to prepare for the colder weather that comes with the change of seasons The best thing you can do right now is to test your heating […]

Is Bioheat® Fuel Renewable Energy?

Is Bioheat® Fuel Renewable Energy? Renewable Biodiesel Blended with Heating Oil If you’re among the many people in New Jersey who live in an oil-heated home, there’s a good chance that your heating oil company delivers a product that contains renewable ingredients that are making a significant impact in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s because […]

How Often Should HVAC Be Serviced?

How Often Should HVAC Be Serviced? Prevent Problems, Extend Equipment Life HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. It refers to the systems that regulate and move heated and cooled air throughout buildings and other structures, from homes to offices and even submarines. Although there are many options when it comes to HVAC systems, […]

What Influences Heating Oil Prices?

What Influences Heating Oil Prices? Understanding the Ups and Downs While your New Jersey heating oil company cannot control what happens in the global energy markets, it’s helpful to have some understanding about why heating oil prices rise and fall on a steady basis. It begins with crude oil prices, which is usually the most […]

7 Reasons Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Is Important

7 Reasons Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Is Important Emissions Have Been Reduced by More than 70% The heating oil industry continues its commitment to fight climate change by improving efficiency and cleanliness. This is due to the combination of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) and Bioheat® fuel. How ULSHO Lessens Impact on the Environment ULSHO has […]

What Kind of Oil Is Furnace Oil?

What Kind of Oil Is Furnace Oil? It’s the Same Product as Home Heating Oil You might hear the terms furnace oil, fuel oil and home heating oil from time to time, perhaps even in reference to the heating oil that powers your boiler or furnace. But are they all the same product? Well, not […]

How Does a Furnace Work?

How Does a Furnace Work? A Furnace Distributes Warm Air Through Vents Furnaces can be powered by either fuel oil, propane gas, natural gas or electricity. Also known as warm-air or forced-air systems, furnaces produce heated air in the unit’s combustion chamber. Here is how that warm air gets distributed throughout your home. Inside an […]