Archive for August, 2008

buy heating oil by the drop

By John - Last updated: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

It’s coming… the heating frickin season
Just got this emailed to me by a friend of mine…
Some local heating oil companies have been trying to come up with alternative ways to meet their customers’ needs. Hall Oil Company in South Dennis has found a creative way to help homeowners over the hump with a pump-it-yourself [...]

Summer Heat – Winter Heating Crisis

By John - Last updated: Monday, August 25, 2008

winters coming in new england 
It’s the end of august and it’s targeted to hit 90+ today in ct, ma, ri, nh, even me… are you even thinking about heating oil?
It’s a far cry to January with freezing temperatures, howling winds and furnaces gulping gallons of oil a day.
Yea happy heating season….
Here’s the thing:
The U.S. [...]

freezing heating oil tank

By John - Last updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

It gets so cold the oil in my tank freezes…
It’s sure something to think about.
Here’s something from RALPH in maine:

I am thinking about installing a heating oil tank in my garage. The temperature in the garage can get as low as 30 35 degrees during the winter. Is this temperature to low for the [...]

Propane Tank removal

By John - Last updated: Monday, August 4, 2008

IceRocket Tags: propane,heating oil,consumer scams,high fuel prices
Propane Tank Removal process
courtesy of Mike Taylor of CES in NY.
Here’s my take in blue [JB]
Mike Taylor is in black [MT]
Propane Tank
process:  every company is different as to time lines of installation or removals, installation or removal fees, annual minimums, rentals, etc… [...]

Propane Company strikes back-opens the curtain for consumers part 1

By John - Last updated: Sunday, August 3, 2008

Propane company strikes back part 1 They wear black hats, pocket enormous amounts of money and squeeze every last penny from all of us. I don’t care if it’s at the gas pump when I fill up, at my home when they fill my heating oil tank or when their price increases skyrocket my [...]