Cold Weather Concerns: Does Heating Oil Freeze?

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As winter’s chill sets in, homeowners relying on heating oil might face a lesser-known issue—can it freeze? Understanding how freezing temperatures affect heating oil could help you avoid unexpected disruptions in your heating system. Learn the factors that influence this potential problem and discover ways to keep your home warm all season long.

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Summer Tips For Homes That Use Heating Oil Systems

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Summer provides a golden opportunity to assess and maintain your heating oil system. It’s the perfect time to secure lower fuel prices, inspect and service your oil tank, and consider any necessary upgrades. Preparing your system now ensures reliability and efficiency for the colder months, optimizing comfort and energy savings in your home.

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Understanding Condensation in Oil Tanks: Key Facts and Insights

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Fuel oil tanks generally function effectively, but there are instances where they require some extra attention. One such issue is water getting into the heating oil tank, leading to challenges like oil tank condensation. Although this is a common occurrence, it’s important to note that it can be avoided to a certain degree.

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10 Strategies for Reducing Your Heating Oil Costs

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In Northern Connecticut, residents face extremely cold temperatures and high heating costs. Relying on your heating system is essential, but shutting them off to save money isn’t a practical choice. This article offers strategies to reduce heating oil expenses without sacrificing the warmth, comfort, and safety of your home during winter.

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Clean Energy Fuels: How Renewable Bio Fuels Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis

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The United Nations paints a pressing picture of our climate situation. With this global perspective in mind, Taylor Energy is deeply committed to being part of the solution. While the efforts and initiatives being rolled out may seem like just immediate remedies, clean energy fuels are crucial strides toward mending our environment.

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What Size Oil Tank Do I Need For My Home?

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When considering updating or replacing your heating oil tank, it’s natural to contemplate the optimal heating oil tank size for your needs. Evaluating if your present heating oil tank size sufficiently caters to your consumption requirements is essential. This article discusses how to find the oil tank that best fits your specific needs.

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How Much Heating Oil Will I Use A Day?

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For those who depend on home heating oil to maintain a warm home, regularly checking your oil tank level becomes crucial, especially during colder months. A common question among homeowners is, “How much heating oil do I consume daily?” This article provides a comprehensive answer to this frequently posed question.

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Preventing Heating Oil Sludge in Your Tank

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Sludging can negatively affect your heating oil, storage tank and heating equipment. When you shut down your oil-powered furnace or boiler at the end of the heating season, you probably stopped thinking about the heating oil tank in your basement. And while it’s true that your fuel needs are lower in the spring and summer,…

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What is Bioheat® Fuel?

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A clean-burning blend of heating oil & organic biodiesel At Taylor Energy, we proudly deliver one of the most eco-friendly home heating fuels in Hartford and Tolland Counties — Bioheat® fuel. This is not your grandparents’ heating oil. You can forget all about the black smoke and soot that older oil-fired heating systems produced. Bioheat®…

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