Did you know that oil heat creates no dirt, no odour, has virtually no soot
and contains near zero emissions? Making it a very clean way of heating your
home. Did you also know that it is more efficient than electricity, propane
and even natural gas? Hotter than other home heating source, a litre of oil
gives off an amazing 37,000 BTU’s. Best of all, the price of oilheat has
stayed virtually unchanged (adjusting for inflation) since the 1950’s and is
projected to rise at a lower rate than gas and electric energy. And that makes
it a truly reassuring choice for today.
With the home heating season fast upon use, there are many things you
can do around the home to improve your energy costs and keep your family warm
and cozy in the coming winter months. Try these easy, low-cost or no-cost
energy saving tips.
Energy Saving Tips
Today’s OilHeat is one of the most efficient ways to heat
your home. But there are lots of other ways you can save energy and money.
Take a "whole–home" approach to energy conservation by upgrading and
maintaining your equipment, insulating, landscaping and adjusting your
thermostat to reduce your energy bills and save money. Here's how:
- Equipment maintenance can reduce your heating costs by up
to 5%.
- De–rating your furnace/boiler can reduce your fuel bill
by up to 15%.
- A Flame Retention Head Burner can help you save upto 20%.
- New oil–fired furnaces/boilers can achieve efficiency
rates as high as 95%.
- You can save energy through insulating your oil hot–water
storage tanks.
- Lowering your water temperature can reduce heating costs
by 3–5%.
- Proper landscaping can reduce your energy costs by up to
25%.
- Raising and lowering your blinds can reduce your heating
and cooling costs.
- A programmable thermostat can help you save money
automatically.
- In just 1 hour, ventilation fans pull out a houseful of
warmed or cooled air.
For more information click on each of the energy saving tips above.
Equipment maintenance can reduce your heating
costs by up to 5%.
Keep your existing oil–fired furnace/boiler operating at its
peak efficiency with regular maintenance. Servicing your furnace/boiler before
the cold weather arrives can save you as much as 5% per year on your heating
costs.
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De–rating your furnace/boiler can reduce your
fuel bill by up to 15%.
Consider de–rating your furnace/boiler by installing a smaller
fuel nozzle and properly adjusting the air/fuel mixture. 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.
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A Flame Retention Head Burner can help you save
upto 20%.
Ask your service technician about installing a Flame Retention
Head 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.
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New oil–fired furnaces/boilers can achieve
efficiency rates as high as 95%.
If your furnace is more than ten years old you may want to
consider upgrading to a high–efficiency oil–fired furnace. These modern
furnaces can achieve efficiency rates as high as 95%. Most natural gas
furnaces only operate at 80% efficiency. New oil–fired boilers are more
efficient. Many models are "Energy Star" rated and can achieve over 87%
efficiency.
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You can save energy through insulating your oil
hot–water storage tanks.
Insulating your gas or oil hot–water storage tank and pipes
keeps the water hotter, longer and saves energy. But be careful not to cover
the water heater’s top, bottom, thermostat, or burner compartment. When in
doubt, get professional help.
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Lowering your water temperature can reduce
heating costs by 3–5%.
Water heaters often come from the factory with high temperature
settings, but a setting of 115°F provides comfortable hot water for most uses.
For every 10.5° F/12° C that you lower your water heater temperature, you can
save approximately 3–5% on your annual water heating bills.
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Proper landscaping can reduce your energy costs
by up to 25%.
Planting deciduous trees on the south and west sides of your
home will help keep your house cool in the summer. Planting coniferous trees
on the north and west sides of your house can deflect cold winter winds. Done
correctly, landscaping can reduce your energy costs by up to 25%.
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Raising and lowering your blinds can reduce your
heating and cooling costs.
During the winter months, keep your blinds on your south–facing
windows open during the day to allow sunlight to enter. During the summer,
keep your blinds closed during the day. You’ll use less energy to keep your
home comfortable.
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A programmable thermostat can help you save money
automatically.
Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and
as high as is comfortable in the summer. Consider programming your thermostat
to do this automatically. Typically, 44% of your utility bill goes for heating
and cooling.
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In just 1 hour, ventilation fans pull out a
houseful of warmed or cooled air.
Turn ventilating fans in your kitchen and bathroom off as soon
as they have done the job. In just 1 hour, these fans can pull out a houseful
of warmed or cooled air.
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