Q. Is oil heat an efficient way to heat a home?
A. Yes. Oil heat has always provided efficient and affordable warmth and it’s gotten even better in recent years. Some newer oil heat systems have efficiency ratings that exceed 90%.
Q. Is heating oil a good value?
A. Yes. Heating oil prices, when adjusted for inflation, actually dropped 23% during the 1980’s and 1990’s. More recently, when all energy prices have changed, prices for other goods and services have risen much more than the pricing of heating oil.
Q. Are there adequate supplies of heating oil?
A. Yes. Improvements in drilling technology have opened up reserves in more countries than ever before. The United States also has a Strategic Petroleum Reserve with nearly 700 million barrels in place. It’s the world’s largest emergency oil stockpile. A few years ago, the U.S. also established a 2 million barrel heating reserve.
Q. What should I do if I have trouble getting heat?
A. If you have trouble getting heat follow these steps:
- See if the oil burner switch is on.
- Check the thermostat. Make sure that it’s set above room temperature.
- Check fuses and/or circuit breakers.
- Check your oil tank to see if you have fuel.
- Press the reset button on the burner relay once only.
- If trouble still persists call our service department at 215-492-1900
click here to learn more |