Staying Comfortable with Heating Oil Oilheat Companies Provide Important Support An independent research study once asked homeowners who heat with oil whether they trusted their heating oil company or other energy providers more. Homeowners chose local heating oil companies by almost a 4-to-1 margin! Trust is the foundation on which Michigan heating oil companies operate, […]
Innovations in Bioheat® Fuel & Biodiesel Green Fuel for the Future Continues Its Growth Biodiesel—the renewable biofuel that’s used in Bioheat fuel for home heating—has seen impressive technology advances, providing motor fleets with reliable performance and savings while vastly reducing emissions. As an example, mechanical engineers at the University of Michigan recently partnered with General […]
Is It Time to Replace Your Oil Boiler? Know When to Repair, Know When to Replace Like any piece of equipment, your heating oil boiler will eventually have to be replaced one day. But is that day near, or still far off? If you need a repair, should you still keep putting money into your […]
Sensing Common Oil-Heated Home Issues Be Aware of Any Strange Noises or Smells Every problem has a symptom, and frequently, it is accompanied by something you see, hear, smell or even feel. Here are a few examples. Dusty, Burning Smell This commonly occurs when people turn on their heating system for the first time. This […]
If you’ve been relying on oil heat in your Michigan home for more years than you can remember, you’re an old hand at reading your oil tank gauge and knowing when it’s time to call for more fuel.
What is the Price of Heating Oil in Michigan? A Range of Factors Has Caused Energy Prices to Rise Heating oil prices in Michigan—and everywhere else—will always ebb and flow because many factors come into play. Everything from the weather to geopolitics can influence the markets and the cost of all energy, including heating oil. […]
Heating Oil Burns More Cleanly Now, with Fewer Emissions Heating oil is playing a leading role in the drive towards clean energy, thanks in part to vast reductions of sulfur levels. As a result, heating oil burns more cleanly, with fewer emissions. You also benefit from better heating efficiency and easier maintenance, since ultra-low-sulfur oil leaves fewer […]
Why Does My Oil Furnace Smell? If your furnace has been maintained by a heating oil service expert over the years – including this year – it will more than likely do its job without any problems. But sometimes, especially if you’ve ignored the benefits of getting regular heating maintenance, your furnace will give you warning signs of a coming problem […]
Energy Savings Beyond Just Your Heating System When trying to find ways to save money and conserve energy, you should think of your entire house as a system, and that system has three main parts: The building envelope – roof, walls, windows, doors and foundation The mechanical systems – furnace, boiler, water heater, central air […]
Now’s The Time For Heating Maintenance & Repair Summer has finally arrived in the Great Lakes State and we hope you have the chance to enjoy all of the wonderful outdoor activities that are a part of the season. But at some point, between now and the arrival of Fall, we hope you will make […]