What You’ll Learn Can I store things around my heating oil tank? With caution, yes. Storing things on top of or directly around your heating oil tank blocks off easy access for technicians and can cause safety hazards. Make sure to leave 2 feet of distance...
What You’ll Learn Is inspecting my water heater really necessary? Yes, especially if you have hard water where you live. Hard water eats away at the anode rod, and after a few years it will be completely disintegrated. This leaves your water heater and its heating...
What You’ll Learn What is a price-lock payment plan? A price-lock plan means that you pay a specific dollar amount per gallon of heating oil for all deliveries. If heating oil prices surge, you’re still locked in on the agreed-upon price. However, if the market price...
What You’ll Learn How does water get into an oil tank, and why does it matter? Water can enter an oil tank through condensation, moisture around the fill or vent pipes, or other openings that allow water inside. Once water is in and settles at the bottom of the...
What You’ll Learn Do I need to open my basement windows during an oil delivery? Not usually. A mild oil smell during or shortly after delivery can be normal. What matters is whether the odor fades and whether there are any other signs of a problem. In this...
