There are many misconceptions about heating with oil. You may have lived in an oil heated home for years, or are just now considering one. Either way, we are here to answer your questions. If you have any questions about anything relating to heating your home, it would be our pleasure to talk with you.
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Is oil heating efficient?
Heating oil creates the hottest flame of any home heating fuel. It's 400 degrees hotter than natural gas and make electrical heat pumps shiver in comparison. Because it's so hot your home heats up faster, needs less fuel, maintains your desired temperature better, and just feels more comfortable. New oil equipment has an efficiency rating of 85% or higher.
How clean is oil heat?
Modern oil heat systems are among the cleanest of combustion devices. The new, high-tech equipment burns oil as cleanly as any fuel available. New oil burners release near zero levels of smoke and combustion discharge. With proper maintenance, modern oil systems produce virtually no soot.
Is oil heat safe?
Oil heat gives you one less thing to worry about: it doesn't explode. Before it can even burn, it must be turned into a fine particle mist and ignited. Oil poses one of the least risks of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning to your family. All gas and oil units should be checked regularly. All homes should have smoke and CO detectors.
What are the advantages of using Alamance Oil?
Alamance Oil uses only premium fuel oil with additives that prohibiting jelling at low temperatures. All our fuel oil is efficient and clean burning and our service is performed by well trained professionals. Our objective is to bring you total heating and cooling comfort seven days a week.
The chart below has compared all of the modern heating fuels with specific types of equipment systems. This is based on a 1,500 square foot home with its heating equipment in maximum operation for 1,957 hours at 30,000 BTU/Hour design heat load for a normal winter. This comparison is based on home heating only and we have tried to compare all heating fuels fairly. A BTU is the amount of heat energy required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
NOTES:
- Average Equipment Efficiencies based on U.S. Department of Energy, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association and Manufacturer's literature.
- All Fuel pricing and monthly service charge from local oil company, Greensboro, NC and State Utility commission.
Taxes not included. (Dated 12-03-08)
- Estimated heating season was 7 months. Total home heat input usage of 45.1 million BTUs. Included Monthly Service Charge.
- Includes the extra cost to operate back-up heat systems (electrical strip) for heat pump operation below the cut off temperature below 32 degrees F.
- Price indicates a normal winter usage for a home with average insulation installed. Includes the extra electrical cost to operate supply air fans/controls for furnaces-electric strip systems. Cost calculations based on Residential Operating Cost computer program and ACCA manual J.
Source: Time Laughlin, P.E., NCPCM, 12-03-08
