Summer is just weeks away, and soon it will be time to give your heating system a much-needed rest. But before you shutter your equipment for the season, we suggest doing two things, if you haven’t already: schedule routine heating maintenance and top of your tank. The first of these suggestions probably makes sense – after […]
If you’re heating oil storage tank is more than 15 years old, it could be due (or even overdue) for a replacement – especially if you have a single-walled steel tank (not sure what you have? We can help you with determining that). The question is, how large of a heating oil tank will you […]
Have you ever noticed dust in your home not long after doing a thorough cleaning and wondered why? Believe it or not, the culprit could be your home heating system. That’s right: one possible source of excess dust in your home could be your forced-air heating equipment. The good news is, if that’s the case, […]
If you have owned your oil furnace for a while, you’re probably familiar with its normal clicks and whirrs. But sometimes, your furnace will make a sound that isn’t normal – a sound that indicates a problem requiring help from a heating repair professional. Possible Causes Of Furnace Noises Here are three issues that could make […]
We had a relatively mild start to winter this year here in the Hudson Valley, but temperatures in New York State are dropping thanks to our old friend the polar vortex. Of course, colder weather means your heating equipment will be getting more of a workout in the coming months, which will have a big […]
We’ve had a relatively mild winter so far this year, but we all know how quickly that can change here in the Hudson Valley. When it does, you’ll be paying more to stay safe and comfortable as your furnace or boiler labors to keep pace with dropping temperatures. The good news is If that there […]
It takes dedication for our delivery crews to get heating oil to you in the dead of winter – especially when road conditions make it hard to get to get around. Snow and ice can make maneuvering heavy oil hoses and other equipment a challenge – and if a driver loses his footing, he can easily get […]
More than 8 million US households – including homeowners throughout New York State – rely on home heating oil as their primary fuel choice. They do it for some pretty good reasons, too – especially when compared with other options like natural gas. Key Benefits Of Heating Oil Here are four key reasons to choose heating […]
Most people think of their thermostat as the little box on their wall that they adjust when they are feeling cold. But if you have a programmable thermostat, you could be doing much more with it – including saving money. In fact, managing the temperature of your home with a programmable thermostat is one of the […]
A quick look at the calendar reminds us that your heating system will soon be back on the job, working hard day and night to keep your family warm and comfortable in your Hudson Valley home. Sometimes the strain of a long heating season can start to take a toll on your heating oil-fired equipment, […]
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