7 Facts About Oil heat...

Oil heat Continues to be Popular...

More than 13 million homes and businesses in North America depend on the comfort and savings of oil heat.

130,000-plus homes have converted from electric heat to oil since 1991.

As many as 1 million North American homeowners using electric heat may experience increased savings and greater comfort by...Converting to Oil!

Electric heat costs more than oil heat by a factor of 4 to 5 times.

The U.S. Department of Energy and Canadian National Energy Board both forecast generally stable oil prices for the next 20 years.

Owners of an electric furnace or baseboards could experience heating cost savings of 70% or even more – and in almost every case, at least 55% - when they Convert to Oil!

When electric heat pump owners convert to oil for improved comfort, they usually report immediate fuel savings and surprisingly fast equipment pay back.

Attractive financing offers immediate savings and equipment pay back typically in just a few years for electric resistance conversions.

Oil heat is Comfortable...

Many heating contractors report that oil heat increases household comfort with air from the registers that is as much as 30°F/17°C warmer than electric heat pumps. 

Homeowners with heat pumps report increased comfort when they Converted to Oil!

Oil is Clean & Efficient...

Modern oil heat equipment achieves an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (A.F.U.E) of up to 85% - as good as or better than other domestic heat sources.

Oil heat particulate emissions have decreased nearly 10-FOLD since the 1960’s – oil heat is 516% better for the environment than electric heat and electric hot water.

New oil burners are the cleanest burning combination devices made.

Oil Means Peace-of-Mind...

Oil heat is safe – liquid fuel oil is non explosive and at room temperature will even extinguish a lit match.

Oil is sold in a competitive market – consumers have their choice of oil suppliers, resulting in excellent service and attention to the oil heat customer. Convert to Oil!

Oil heat dealers get to know your use patterns and can automatically fill the tank when you're getting low.

Oil Supplies More Hot Water...

Replacing electric water heaters with oil can result in hundreds of dollars in water heating savings annually.

Oil-fired water heaters will heat water in half the time it takes an electric water heater.

Oil water heaters are more environmentally friendly that electric water heaters.

Conversion from Electric-to-Oil is Easy...

• A Move up to Oil from electric heat is a clean, simple conversion regardless of your current system.
• Electric homes with ductwork require no structural change – you supplement the heat pump with a furnace or boiler and heat exchanger that uses existing ducts.
• Homes with electric baseboards require minimal structural change – an oil-fired boiler distributes hot water through hidden tubes to new hydronic baseboard radiators.
• OR…add the option of central air conditioning by switching from baseboard to force air with new ductwork.
• The cost of most conversions lends itself to attractive financing options.

You can feel the difference oil heat makes...and you will love it!