The winter months always lead to an increase in heating expenses, whether it’s gas or oil. For those of us using heating oil, we hope we’ve properly maintained our boilers and furnaces throughout the year. Another piece of equipment that is very important to keep us warm is our heating oil tanks. The oil that heats our homes needs to be properly stored, and the tanks need to be able to use that oil efficiently […]

As winter approaches, Long Island residents must prepare for the possibility of colder and longer stretches of cold weather. This might necessitate increased oil deliveries, and the risk of running low on short notice is real.

There is a lot of conflicting info about the most economical way to adjust your HVAC settings. Unfortunately, some of these ideas that people swear by can actually cost you money in the long run. Should You Keep Your Thermostat at One Temperature the Whole Day? No, it is neither economical nor energy-conscious. The idea that your furnace works harder, bringing the temperature up from the cold, is a myth. The rate at which it […]

Carbon monoxide is an invisible killer. By nature, colorless, odorless, and tasteless, it easily escapes detection, making it especially dangerous. If you grew up with gas or propane heat, you almost certainly were repeatedly warned about it by relatives. Carbon monoxide is also far too common since it’s produced by burning fuels such as propane, gas, or wood. In 2015, 393 deaths were attributable to unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning, 36% of which occurred between December […]