Keep your existing oil-fired furnace operating at its peak efficiency with regular maintenance. Servicing your furnace before the cold weather arrives can save you as much as 5% per year on your heating costs.
Consider improving the fuel efficiency of your furnace by having a smaller fuel nozzle installed. Many older oil-fired furnaces have a higher heating capacity than what's actually required to efficiently heat your home. This simple upgrade can reduce your fuel bill by as much as 15% per year.
Ask your service technician about installing a high efficiency burner. This device burns the air/fuel mixture in a cleaner, more controlled and more efficient manner and can lower your heating costs by as much as 20% per year.
If your furnace is over 15 years old, you may want to consider upgrading to a high-efficiency, oil-fired furnace. These modern furnaces operate in the 85% range with new ultra-modern furnaces in the 95% efficiency range entering the market. As for water heaters,you can save cold cash with these hot options:
Today's Oilheat burns hotter than natural gas, electricity and even energy choice.Here’s why: It’s cleaner: Today's Oilheat is a lot cleaner than it was 25 years ago. In fact, oil burner emissions rate at near zero levels.
It’s efficient: Today, high efficiency fuel oil appliances operate in the 85% range. New ultra-modern furnaces in the 95% efficiency range are entering the market.
It’s economical: Adjusted for inflation, the price of Today's Oilheat is virtually the same as it was in the 1950s.
It’s safer: Today’s Oilheat is non-flammable, non-explosive and it poses a very low risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. So, rather than changing your energy, change your equipment to improve efficiency and produce immediate savings. 37,000 BTU/litre (British Thermal Units). So, with a direct oil-fired water heater, your water will heat up to twice as fast as with natural gas and up to five times faster than with electricity. And, your upgrade could pay for itself in as little as 1 to 3 years.
Converting from an electric water heater to Oilheat can provide you with more hot water at a lower cost for most of the year. With an indirect-fired water heater or tankless coil inside the boiler, you won't be paying extra during the fall, winter and spring when the heat in your home is turned on. Combining the functions of space and water heating in one unit can lead to increased efficiencies in operation, thus saving you money. It may be time to upgrade to a new tank. Depending on the age and condition of your existing tank, upgrading may make sense. Today’s modern, leak-proof fuel-storage tanks are made from corrosion resistant materials and can last up to 50 years. They can be customized for hard to fit places inside or outside your home. More importantly, you’ll always have an adequate supply of heating oil on hand, which means you’re always in control. When it comes to furnaces,youhave several upgrade options:
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