Oil is The Best Form of Home Heating

When it comes to energy resources there are quite a few to choose from and yet so many people choose oil. Why is it that out of ALL the options available;

Propane, electricity, gas, heck even wood, that oil is considered the best? The easy answer: It’s cheap and easily accessed. Below we will be talking

about why you should consider oil as a form of home heating, some stats and a few options you might want to consider by way of products that use oil as a

Resource.

How the Oil Home Heating System Works

You have three options depending on the system for heating oil; warm air through vents scattered throughout the building, hot water by way of baseboards and of course steam via radiators. All three of these options work quite well in terms of control; you set your room to be a certain temperature, say 73 degrees. if the temperature in that room variants

and goes lower, the heater then kicks on and will then send a signal to the heating system which lets it know that it needs to start providing heat to that room to bring it back up to the normal set heating temperature. When the oil inside the unit is burned the heating oil then would travel through the system via the tank to the burner by a pump that runs through it, then it becomes a fine mist and it’s mixed with a certain degree of air. This composition is then injected into the burner where it’s lit and in the chamber, called a combustion chamber.

WHY Oil Is Used The Most

Here are a few stats to read so you can really understand why oil is one of the most used resources around.

Heating oil is not "more expensive" than natural gas

Statistics shows that, depending on where you live, heating oil was less expensive than natural gas throughout most of the last 22 years.1 unlike oil, natural gas is a non-renewable fossil fuel, and growing global consumption of natural gas could lead to a competitive global supply and demand market, as well as rising prices. And, converting a heating oil system to natural gas is expensive, with tank removal, chimney, plumbing, and duct work potentially costing over $9,000!

Heating oil is a clean fuel

Today, oil produces almost zero emissions and the latest oil system technologies 'return' fuel, lowering emissions even further. Developing technologies are also embracing lower sulfur oil blends that, when mixed with biofuels, create an even cleaner heating oil option. And, if a heating oil system is properly maintained, it burns cleanly. Any soot that it creates remains only inside the tank. With a methane content of 95%, natural gas system losses account for 18% of total global methane emissions, a powerful contributor to global warming and climate change

Heating oil is safe

Heating oil doesn't ignite until its temperature reaches 140 degrees when it vaporizes. So, if you dropped a lit match into heating oil, it's like dropping it into water, the flame extinguishes on contact. And, unlike natural gas, you normally have warning signs of an oil system breakdown, like smoke, odors, or soot. Natural gas is also explosive and leaks are a leading cause of carbon monoxide deaths. Although installing a new oil tank or replacing an existing oil tank is a straight forward process it is best to have an expert do this so that the oil does not leak. If you live in New Jersey and are looking to convert your gas heating to oil or to install a new oil heating system you should contact a company that is skilled at oil tank installation in NJ.

Some products to consider:

95 percent AFUE Boiler: For new construction or a retrofit, a high-efficiency boiler is a cost-efficient choice over the expected life of the system. Older boilers found in older homes tend to be less efficient than modern units, so replacing one with a high-efficiency boiler with an AFUE rating of 95 percent can result in enough cost savings to pay for

itself over time.

90 percent AFUE Oil Furnace: While gas-fired furnaces have many advantages over oil-fired furnaces, the fact is that there are households where gas is simply not an option. One big downside is the volatile price of oil versus natural gas through a higher-efficiency furnace will at least use less oil, cushioning the shock when prices go up. High-efficiency oil furnaces no longer qualify for a federal tax credit, but

rebates or credits may be available from state governments or utility companies in some areas.

83% A.F.U.E by Ducane: This version of the Ultra 80 series oil-fired furnace is adaptable to either counter flow or horizontal applications. They are air conditioning ready and feature a heavy gauge drum style heat exchanger and a ceramic combustion chamber which serve to greatly reduce combustion noise and the sounds associated with expansion and contraction. Direct drive units are multi-speed with PSC motor. Other standard features include full cabinet insulation and durable baked enamel finish. Fully assembled and factory pre-wired. LHR models are horizontal application only.

95,000 BTU Lowboy Down flow/Horizontal Rear Flue Oil Furnace: The Patriot 80 by Century oil furnace is exceptionally efficient and versatile thanks to its powerful heat exchanger that maximizes energy usage to minimize utility costs. Models feature multiple firing rates. AFUE rating is 83%. GeniSysTM advanced burner control: designed for trouble-free operation, the control has programmable delays for valve on and motor off and indicator lights to simplify system monitoring and diagnostics.

You can also find energy Star rated furnaces which will help you save even more money. If you want more information on these oil heating systems make sure that if you are looking on a search engine like Google that you search for dates from late 2014 to 2015 because a lot of the older articles were from when oil was more expensive. Now that it’s more efficient and costs less it’s definitely in the running for a heating source.