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Below you will find five commonly asked questions and their answers regarding Oilheat's value, safety and efficiency.

Q. Is Oilheat a good value?

A. Heating oil actually costs less than it did in 1980, when adjusted for inflation, and serves about 23 million Americans in 8.6 million households. For the majority of the last 20 years, Oilheat has been a great value in the U.S.

Q. Is Oilheat safe?

A. Oilheat is not flammable - if a person dropped a lit match into a tank of heating oil, it would go out as if it were dropped into water. Homeowners who use Oilheat can rest assure that their family and property are safe.

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Q. Is Oilheat clean?

A. Today's Oilheat burns 95% cleaner than it did in 1970. When properly adjusted and maintained, new Oilheat systems do not create dirt, soot or odors in the home.

Q. Is Oilheat bad for the environment?

A. No. Oilheat is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable; therefore Oilheat does not pose a threat to the environment.

Q. Is Oilheat efficient?

A. Thanks to advances in Oilheat burner technology, modern Oilheat systems boast efficiency ratings over 90%! In 1973 the average fuel consumption was 1,294 gallons, now systems have reduced that number to a mere 833 gallons!

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