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Your Oilheat Questions Answered

As a Real Estate professional it’s important for you to know everything about a home you are showing - from the roof to the basement - including the heating system.

Homebuyers will look to you for your expertise on a home’s heating system ... and if the home is heated with Oilheat, you’ve got to be “in the know,” to be able to answer all of your customers’ questions. Becoming knowledgeable about Oilheat could help you seal the deal!

Here are some common questions you may encounter from homeowners regarding today’s Oilheat. Please also refer to our "Dispelling the Myths about Oilheat" page.

Q. “Is Oilheat environmentally-friendly?”

A. Today’s low-sulfur Oilheat contains 75% less sulfur. Since the 1980s, Oilheat's sulfur content has been reduced from over 1% to as low as .05%. That’s a 93% reduction! Using low-sulfur Oilheat can lead to a reduction of some 80% in particulate matter — making it an environmentally friendly fuel.

Q. “Is Oilheat efficient?”

A. The Oilheat industry is always hard at work to create the most technologically improved heating equipment. Modern Oilheating systems actually burn less fuel (saving homeowners money) while still supplying the same amount of satisfying warmth. With today’s high-efficiency equipment, it takes 36% fewer gallons of Oilheat to heat a home than in 1973.

Q. “Is Oilheat convenient?”

A. When heating a home with Oilheat, homeowners have control over their warmth. Heating oil is stored safely and conveniently in a corrosion-resistant aboveground or underground storage tank on their property. Homeowners do not have to worry about disruptions in their fuel supply — especially if they are an automatic delivery customer.

Q. “Does Oilheat offer options?”

A. Oilheat is about choice. Oilheat dealers offer customers a variety of valuable services, including automatic delivery ... comprehensive service agreements for heating system protection ... convenient budget plans ... oil tank protection ... the latest in efficient heating equipment ... and heating system maintenance, repair and installation. Customers can rest assured that their Oilheat provider has every area of their comfort covered.

For answers to more Oilheat questions, please refer to other pages of this Web site, and feel free to contact us.