A new fuel has come on the scene in recent years – well, an old fuel really, with a new twist: Bioheat®. Not familiar with this clean, green alternative to No. 2 heating oil? Here are some basics. What is Bioheat? Bioheat is a blend of ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) with biodiesel – a […]
Consider home size, family concerns and storage space when choosing a tank An average single-walled steel oil tank will last 20-25 years on average, which means that many people reading this may be due – or maybe even overdue – for a heating oil tank upgrade. But what size heating oil tank do you need? […]
Think you know everything about diesel fuel? We’ll see about that! Check out these facts about the fuel: Diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline engines. In an average diesel engine, about 40 percent of the fuel burned actually moves the vehicle down the road; the rest of the energy is lost to engine and […]
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the average American household has electric bills that are 30 percent higher than they should be, with air that’s less comfortable than it could be. One of the most important factors affecting both of these issues is the humidity level in your house. The importance of proper humidity […]
You use as much as 60 gallons of hot water every day for your taps and appliances. The only problem is that you’re probably paying to heat more water than that. If you have a conventional water heater (one with a tank), your hot water spends much of its time waiting to be used. Since […]
Ductless (a.k.a. mini-split) systems can make sense as a cooling solution in a variety of homes. But there are some scenarios in which a mini-split ductless system has clear advantages over other cooling system alternatives. Is a mini-split the right option for your space? Here are five applications that are perfect for a ductless system: […]
We’ve got a lot on our mind these days – even more than usual – and with all that mental chatter, it’s easy to forget simple things like paying your fuel bill or scheduling a heating oil delivery or propane delivery. Add to that the fact that social distancing is limiting trips to banks and […]
When most people think of periods of heavy propane use, they think about the winter months, when they’re using propane to heat their Massachusetts or Rhode Island homes. But there are plenty of propane appliances that continue to work hard throughout the summer – propane water heaters, for example, or propane outdoor living equipment such as […]
Keeping your furnace on top of its game is probably not the first thing on your mind as we head into the dog days of summer, but with things as unpredictable as they are in the world right now, it’s probably a good idea to stay ahead of the game on all things related to […]
If you use it for your home heating, you already know how efficient and clean-burning propane is. The question is why aren’t you using it elsewhere in your home (or even outside your home)? We see it all the time: a customer will have a propane furnace, but an electric water heater – not realizing that […]