Is Summer the Best Time to Schedule Your Heating Oil Delivery?
Category: Home Heating Tips, Seasonal Prep
As the heat of summer arrives on Long Island, the thought of heating oil is far from the minds of many, but the economical often say it’s the best time to buy it. Does this folk wisdom still hold true, or have market fluctuations changed the equation? Let’s break it down a bit. What Month Is Heating Oil the Cheapest? Like many things, it all comes down to supply and demand. The cost of heating
As the weather warms up, heating is not on most people’s minds, but now is the perfect time to deal with any maintenance or upkeep issues. In addition, heating oil prices are usually at their lowest during summer. How Can I Check If My Oil Tank Is Low? Just like the oil tank in your car, it is best to monitor the level in your heating oil tank on a regular basis. This is done
We’ll soon be working our HVAC systems extra hard to keep us cool during the Dog Days of Summer. The “Dog Days” is actually an ancient reference tied to the coincidental sunrise rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. While the star doesn’t have an actual effect on our temperature, its appearance in our morning skies traditionally coincided with the hottest and most humid of our summer months. So as it gets hotter, and we strive
There’s a lot of uncertainty out there lately regarding the prices of a great number of things. With increasing inflation, prices going up at the pump, and rising energy costs, homeowners are looking for ways to save what they can, especially on Long Island, where things are already pretty expensive. In fact, this year, heating oil is more expensive than ever on Long Island. You may be looking at your home energy costs and trying
Anyone using oil furnaces for heat has been feeling the pinch as oil and gas prices rocket recently – almost doubling in the past two years. The average person can’t be blamed for trying to be frugal and squeeze every drop of use out of their heating oil. Unfortunately, this can lead to letting the furnace run completely out of oil, creating the need to prime and start your furnace. (First of all, make sure
