Oil heating is the safest way to keep your home warm. Oil tanks are usually located away from any possible source of fire and is not pressurized nor gaseous, so leaking from is easy to notice and can’t put your life in danger.
Would use of a fireplace affect my heating expenses?
Yes, definitely. A large flame in your house would require much air. If your home is oil-heated the fireplace will mainly draw already heated air and outside cold air will find its way to break into the house through even the smallest leaks. This would require more heating and higher heating oil consumption. Wood may be cheaper, but this way you wouldn’t save at all.
Can I purchase heating oil anytime during the year?
Of course! Heating oil won’t lose any of its properties if you store it for months in your tank. You can save money by choosing the best time to order heating oil.
How quickly can we get a delivery?
At Thomas Fuel we strive to give you prompt deliveries, and we can USUALLY deliver the day you order if it is necessary. Please try to call us when you have at least 1/4 tank of oil, as this gives us a few days of leeway to get you on a route.
What’s the time when oil prices are lowest?
It was once quite easy to predict season impact on heating oil price, as it was the major contributor to its price, making oil prices lowest in the summer. Today heating oil prices are largely influenced by world prices of crude oil. If you have time and sense for commodity markets you can follow diesel and oil prices and some major global events which would influence its prices. Also, have in mind that heating oil prices are much more stable than prices of natural gas.
Is heating oil a clean way to heat my home?
Modern refining processes are able to provide us with fuel oil which has very little Sulphur. Heating oil of today does not have a greater impact to environment than natural gas or propane.
