We’ve already had several small accumulations of snow this season, and here are some tips for ensuring that you can receive your oil delivery.

1.   Make sure your oil fill and the path to it form the street is clear of snow and debris.  If it snows more than a few inches, please clear a path for the driver to be able to access the fill.  If he can’t get there, he can’t fill.
2.   Make sure the driver can find your fill.  Just a few inches of snow can make your oil fill disappear from sight!  We recommend you place a snow pole next to your fill pipe for the winter months to ensure the driver can find the fill location.
3.   No whistle, no fill.  If your whistle isn’t working properly, have it repaired immediately.
4.   Try not to park where the oil truck needs to stop to fill the tanks.  This can cause a dangerous situation and/or traffic jam.
5.   Communicate with the office!  If for any reason you have a problem that relates to your heating system or oil delivery contact us immediately.

Regardless of what type of heating system you have, make sure to have a CO detector on each floor of your house, and change the batteries at a maximum of 1 year (or as needed before 1 year).

For everyone that currently has or is thinking of switching to natural gas, this is a chilling reminder that cost isn’t the only variable.

http://www.energyanswerstoday.com/safety.php

Carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that utility gas home heating systems are the leading cause of carbon monoxide deaths in the United States. When utility gas systems malfunction, they produce deadly, invisible, odorless carbon monoxide, giving no warning of any problems before it’s too late. Oilheat systems, on the other hand, produce noticeable odors and visible warning signs if there is ever a problem, alerting the homeowner before the CO reaches dangerous levels in the home.

The thing about these tanks… they’re underground! You can’t just have a look to see if they are leaking. You could have a pressure test done at your cost, but that could make any problems worse should you have any. My recommendation is if you have any questions at all, get your tank abandoned and be done with it. If you had sludge problems, a new tank will cure that as well and reduce service calls.

The cost of abandoning tanks depends on the size and location, but generally speaking it costs between $600 – $1200 plus the cost of discarding any waste oil/sludge leftover from the tank. That is usually around $1.00 per gallon to dispose of and typically runs between $30 – $60 extra.

Underground oil tanks have a lifespan of about 50 years, and with environmental regulations being much more strict and penalties being potentially extremely costly, abandoning your tank might be a good idea, especially if you have an older tank and plan on moving. Currently, being able to abandon your tank depends on where you live and the local laws pertaining to abandoning oil tanks. Locations closer to water usually have stricter regulations as well.

Give us a call if you have any questions about installing new oil tanks or abandoning your old underground tank.

631-427-2389

We hope everyone has a nice spring and summer. Don’t forget to call us and say hi.

Best regards,

The Zadrozny’s

Heating season is fast approaching and we’d like to remind our current customers and anyone looking for a dependable fuel oil and service provider that we are a local company.  Our business is located in Huntington Station and everyone that works for us lives and pays taxes in Huntington Township.  It’s been this way since 1930 and keeping our neighbors warm and satisfied means a lot to us.

Also, when snow, cold, and ice arrive, rest assured that our servicemen are right around the corner and won’t need to make a long ride from a faraway location.   We’re local and that translates into speed when you need it most.  If you’re looking for a reliable, local oil company then give us a call.

Contract customers, if you haven’t already, please call us to schedule your yearly maintenance. This is a free service we provide for all of our contract customers and it will help your system run more efficiently and safely. It’s very important to us that our customer’s systems are all running as best they can, so please take advantage of the yearly maintenance now.

It is your responsibility to keep the fill safely accessible for our oil drivers. If you aren’t physically able then please hire someone to do it. The last thing we want is to go all the way to your house only to turn around because there is no path. It looks like we are going to get hit with even more snow this weekend and next week so please be vigilant.

Video is from the Oil Heat Institute of Long Island

The video is from the Oil Heat Institute of Long Island