What Is Heating Oil?

February 3, 2025

Heating Oil Is a Refined Product of Crude Oil Did you ever wonder where the heating oil you use to warm your Hudson Valley home comes from? Heating oil is possible because of the vast amounts …

What Is the Life Span of a Water Heater?

January 6, 2025

Storage Tank Water Heaters Usually Last 7-13 Years You can’t enjoy home comfort without a dependable supply of hot water. Families in the Hudson Valley depend on their water heater for showering and bathing, cooking, …

Improve Energy Efficiency at Home

November 11, 2024

Little Changes Can Add Up to Impressive SavingsThere are many ways to lower your annual energy costs in your Hudson Valley home. Some are easy and bring you small savings, but these can add up …

Oil Heat: Still a Great Way to Heat Your Hudson Valley Home

October 16, 2024

Heating Oil Is Clean, Safe and EfficientFolks in New York’s Hudson Valley can rest easy knowing they can always rely on heating oil to keep them safe and comfortable. How comfortable will you be? …

How Does Heating Oil Affect the Environment?

September 2, 2024

Heating Oil Is Evolving into Clean Renewable EnergyThe evolution of Bioheat® fuel has put oil-heated homes in the Hudson Valley on a super-efficient and ultra-clean path. This blend of renewable biodiesel with ultra-low-sulfur heating oil …

How Much Heating Oil Does a Home Use in a Year?

August 5, 2024

Outdoor Temperatures Play a Big RoleThroughout the heating season, homeowners in the Hudson Valley usually need anywhere from 700 to 900 gallons of heating oil during a normal winter. As you can see, these are …

Should My Heating Oil System Be Making Noise?

July 15, 2024

Find Out What Noises Are Normal—and What Are NotAs with any piece of equipment, many of the sounds you will hear from your heating oil system are perfectly normal, especially when it starts and stops …

Should I Repair or Replace My Heating Oil System?

June 3, 2024

Tips to Help You Make the Repair Vs. Replace Decision If the age of your heating oil boiler or heating oil furnace is more than 15-20 years old, consider replacing your heating system soon. The …

How Is Bioheat® Fuel Made?

May 13, 2024

Production Supports Many American Jobs Bioheat® fuel is a blend of ultra-low sulfur heating oil with renewable biodiesel that’s made from organic and recycled products. These products can range from soybean oil, used cooking oils …

How Does a Heating Oil Furnace Work?

April 19, 2024

Your Furnace Heats the Air in Your Home Today’s energy-efficient heating oil furnaces offer Hudson Valley homeowners a great opportunity to increase their comfort while decreasing their energy usage. New furnaces can now heat a …