FAQs about Residential Heating Oil Delivery in NY

A: Heating oil, known as oil, fuel oil, home heating oil, and HHO, is a low-viscosity liquid petroleum fuel product that is refined and used as a heat source.

A: Yes, heating oil is a safe and nonexplosive fuel source. It is fire-resistant because of its high flash point of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It also produces visible warning signs like smoke if a heating system malfunction occurs, meaning oil users can benefit from home security.

A: Heating oil is mainly used for heating and water heating. It can be used in furnaces, boilers, and water heaters that are oil-fired.

A: The simplest way is to read your oil tank gauge, which is like your car’s gas gauge. You should order a refill when your home heating oil tank gauge reaches ¼ capacity.

A: Read a tank gauge just like your car’s gas gauge: Full, ¾, ½, ¼, and Empty. You can find the small circular glass or plastic gauge on the top or side of your oil tank. Be sure to check it frequently and place an oil order before the bottom of your gauge reaches the 1/4^th marker. You can calculate how much oil to order using our chart here.

A: The colder the temperatures are, the more heating oil a furnace or boiler will need to provide warmth. During the dead of winter, you will go through oil more quickly than in the spring or fall. Other factors can affect heating oil usage, too, such as personal heating preference, home size, and furnace or boiler efficiency—that’s why it’s so important to check your oil tank gauge frequently.

A: The most common oil-fired appliances are furnaces, boilers, and water heaters.

A: Heating oil has long since been recognized as a safe heating fuel since it is nonexplosive. It’s also affordable, abundant, burns efficiently, and is getting cleaner and cleaner with environmental advancement technologies such as ULS and biodiesel.

A: The price varies by location, supply, and demand, but you can quickly see today’s fuel price on our Facebook page or the home page of this website.