Heating oil does an amazing job at keeping us warm and safe through the long Hudson Valley winter, providing more BTUs than any other fuel when it’s burned. But sometimes heating oil needs a little attention to make sure it “plays nice” (or plays at all) with our heating system – especially if we have […]
Winter is upon us here in the Hudson Valley – which means it’s time once again to start thinking about managing your heating oil deliveries. To know if and when it’s time for a top-off, you will have to know how to read your heating oil tank gauge. Here are the basics: On top of […]
When frigid weather arrives, you’ve probably got a lot on your mind – making sure your kids are safe, for example, or clearing your property of snow and ice. With all that activity, checking your oil storage tank’s fuel gauge and ordering heating oil are activities that just might slip through the cracks, resulting in a […]
Cooler weather is coming – and so are fall and winter heating bills. But before you reach for the “heat” setting on your thermostat, it pays to take some time to consider how to make smarter energy conservation choices in your Hudson Valley home so you can save on your heating oil delivery bills. Here […]
When it comes to heating a home here in the Hudson Valley, a heating oil furnace is hard to beat for convenience or performance –it can be installed in any neighborhood (since you don’t need a pipeline, as you do with natural gas), you’ll never have to worry about your fuel exploding, and you will […]
According to a recent study, about nine out of ten Americans say they rarely (or never) program their thermostat – mostly because they’re not sure how to do it. If you’re one of those nine people, we urge you to invest a little time in the coming weeks to learn how set your thermostat! That’s because […]
Heating oil has been in widespread use in U.S. homes since the 1930s, ever since the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company introduced the first oil-fired burners. But despite that longevity, misconceptions still exist about heating oil – thanks largely to the fuel’s poor environmental performance up until the 1970s. We’re here to set the record straight by busting […]
In a recent blog, we talked about the importance of keeping your heating oil tank at least half full throughout the year. If you follow that advice, your heating oil will likely sit idle in the tank for at least four or five months while you wait for temperatures to drop here in the Hudson […]
You probably know that carbon monoxide is dangerous. But do you know what causes a build-up of the potentially deadly gas in your home – or what to do if you or a family member experiences signs of carbon monoxide poisoning? Here are some carbon monoxide basics to help keep you informed. Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred […]
Heating oil tanks don’t require a lot of TLC to continue to do their job safely and reliably year after year – just a little annual maintenance and an inspection from a professional heating contractor will usually do the trick. But one thing you can do to avoid problems with your heating oil tank and […]
Economy Oil provides discount fuel oil to customers who want the power to save in Dutchess, Columbia, Orange, Sullivan, Delaware, Greene, and Ulster counties.
Figure out how much fuel you’ll need to order with this easy oil delivery calculator.
Economy Oil works with local Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP) to help you afford fuel.