Five Money-Saving Home Heating Tips
The U.S. Department of Energy says that home heating represents almost 50 percent of our annual energy bills, costing many people upward of $1,700 a year. When oil costs are exceptionally high or winters are especially bad, those prices go up and up.
How to Keep Your Home Comfortable During the Holidays
In the winter, your home heating system does two important jobs – keeping you comfortable when you’re home and keeping your home safe when you aren’t. No one wants to come home to frozen pipes, whether it’s an unexpected cold snap while you’re at a holiday party that ran long or when you come back from a weekend
Signs Your Oil Boiler Needs Servicing or Replacing
Your home’s heat begins with the oil burner. Without it, your water boiler won’t produce hot water, and the furnace won’t supply hot air for your home. Regular maintenance can help extend the life and efficiency of your boiler. Whether that includes basic maintenance you can do yourself or scheduling a professional, every bit helps.
Carbon Monoxide Safety Reminders for Heating Season
Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as “the silent killer”. This colorless, odorless gas can build up in your home without your knowledge. It can make you sick – or worse – before you’re even aware it’s there.
The Difference a Bioheat Fuel Dealer Makes
In the Long Island area, there are hundreds of small Bioheat® fuel companies, giving customers endless options. Many of these are family-owned businesses that live within the same communities they serve. Your local provider can offer a wide selection of services at competitive prices such as annual maintenance, equipment installation, and more depending
Gas Heat vs. Oil Heat
Autumn is here, and the cold weather looms in the not-too-distant future. It’s a good time to get a jump on making sure that you and yours stay toasty warm through the cold months ahead. Which does a better and more efficient job, gas heat or oil heat?
The Best Way to Clean Your Home’s Air
Good quality indoor air is always important, but it’s even more crucial as the weather starts to turn cold in the fall because people spend more time indoors. Windows are more likely to be closed, impacting ventilation. Fortunately, options exist for improving indoor air quality, including air purifiers.
Why It’s Important to Have Your Boilers Cleaned Seasonally
As the weather starts to turn crisp and cooler, Long Island homeowners perform annual activities like fall clean-ups, getting out winter clothing, prepping their gardens for next year, etc., but having their boilers cleaned is equally important. Hopefully, annual HVAC maintenance is already part of your routine.
What to Know About Air Conditioning and Carbon Monoxide
We all want our homes to be as safe and as comfortable as possible. Part of having a comfortable home is having modern conveniences, including appliances and other devices. Unfortunately, while these modern conveniences make our lives unimaginably easier than people had it mere decades ago, these appliances and devices aren’t without risk.
Is Summer the Best Time to Schedule Your Heating Oil Delivery?
As the heat of summer arrives on Long Island, the thought of heating oil is far from the minds of many, but the economical often say it’s the best time to buy it. Does this folk wisdom still hold true, or have market fluctuations changed the equation? Let’s break it down a bit.