Following oil prices can feel like being on a roller coaster. Especially because it can make you dizzy. The last heating oil season (2018-19) was a prime example. Early on, oil prices jumped by 10 percent. Then they dropped 20 percent by spring. All of these highs and lows may have you wondering what brings […]
There’s a lot you can do to keep the oil-fired furnace in your greater Boston home running smoothly, efficiently and reliably. First, invest in a top-quality, energy-efficient furnace. (Need some assistance with that? We’re always happy to help!) Second, take good care of it with regular maintenance by the trained, experienced and certified service technicians […]
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions as we head into 2020? We have a resolution for you: Make your greater Boston home more comfortable, and save a nice chunk of change on top of that! Here are four ways you can turn that resolution into action. Sign up for Automatic Delivery. Your to-do list […]
As winter tightens its grip on greater Boston, we’re relying on our furnaces and boilers more and more to continue to keep our homes warm. That’s why it’s understandable you may freak out a bit when there’s no heat in your home. During cold snaps, your home could become dangerously cold and you’re at the […]
As the holidays approach, you may be welcoming adult kids and the grandkids to your Boston-area home. Maybe you’re hosting dinner during Hanukkah, or a Secret Santa party. Whatever you’re doing, the last thing you need is for your furnace or boiler conking out. A cold house isn’t fun, and your bank account doesn’t need […]
If you’re a Cubby Oil customer, you may be surprised if a Belmont Oil truck pulls up to your greater Boston home for your scheduled heating oil delivery. And ditto if you’re a Belmont Oil customer and see a Cubby Oil truck delivering your heating oil. Don’t worry, there’s no trickery involved. In fact, something […]
As the holidays approach, you may be welcoming adult kids and the grandkids to your greater Boston-area home. Maybe you’re hosting dinner during Hanukkah, or a Secret Santa party. Whatever you’re doing, the last thing you need is for your furnace or boiler to conk out. A cold house isn’t fun, and your bank account […]
There could be something in your heating oil tank that is not heating oil. It’s heating oil sludge. Sludge is not a monster, but it can cause some pretty monstrous damage and bills. It’s created by water condensation building up on the interior walls of your heating oil tank where it’s empty. That water drips […]
Making the right choice for fuel when it comes to heating your greater Boston home can be a challenge, especially when you want to minimize environmental impact. That’s when you have to look beyond old stereotypes to see how heating oil has evolved to become the environmentally friendly choice for home heating when compared with […]
Heating oil tanks can last a long, long time. But all good things must come to an end. That end may be coming for your heating oil tank. Perhaps it’s outdated. Or it’s showing signs of wearing out. Maybe your heating oil needs have changed. Whatever the reason, there are some questions you need to […]