Staying Power
The lonely pickup sat for hours on a certain stretch of road on the southern shore of Long Island. Periodically, the silence was broken by the ringing of a cell phone or two. This was, …
The Real Fix
Hello again! I want to start with a note of thanks for the feedback I’ve received from past articles, and moreover to this publication for the opportunity to express some thoughts that have been rolling around my …
The cost of Improper Boiler Operation
With the cost of energy on everybody’s mind, it would be wise to provide your customer with a hot water heating system that operates efficiently. One area in particular that has gone on unnoticed is …
Connecticut Releases Final Comprehensive Energy Strategy
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the final version of his Comprehensive Energy Strategy earlier this week following months of public comment and debate over its hallmark feature: to increase availability of natural gas, according …
NYC gets greener; ICPA is now CEMA
NYC Gets Greener with Bioheat® Fuel to Advance Sustainability Bioheat says “Thanks” by awarding $30,000 to Charities that also “warm” NYC In December 2012, New York City launched its mandate for traditional home heating oil to be …
Q&A about SuperStorm Sandy Insurance Issues
Q. There have been a series of descriptions of Sandy, Hurricane, Superstorm, or Tropical Storm. For insurance, does it matter what it is called. Who will decide what it is called? The National Weather Service determines …
Always thinking, always planning
Though we still have another couple of months of winter ahead of us, in today’s “reality” there is no room for complacency for the owners or managers of heating oil companies. The notion of sitting …
A Steam System with a Problem?
Recently, steam systems with problems—for whatever reason—have been coming at me fast and furious. I have been receiving phone calls, emails and called to jobsites with steam systems that are experiencing all kinds of problems. …
Looking for efficiencies? Or just looking to spend less?
As the heating season is in full stride, dealers are generally more focused on TODAY than on planning for tomorrow or on wondering what the P&L impacts of some actions will end up being. More …
The Power of Connection
Many of you have been going through hell in the mid-Atlantic and lower New England states because of the impact of Superstorm Sandy. You’ve had no gas to run your service trucks, no fueloil to …