Oil Heat Facts

Why Choose Oil Heat Over Natural Gas?

Oil Heat

Natural Gas Heating

• Oil Heat is less expensive, clean and efficient.

• Produces less greenhouse gases and releases fewer pollutants per BTU into the atmosphere.

• Fuel oil is non-explosive and safe.

• Oil heat bills are easy to understand.

• MacFarlane Oil is family run, therefore the customer is not under the rule of a giant corporation and answers to you.

• Measured in familiar US gallons. 

• Oil Heats your hot water faster while at the same time heating your home more evenly.

• Oil poses one of the least risks of carbon monoxide. Smoke, soot or an odor will warn if there is a problem.

• According to the Department of Energy, oil heat systems are more efficient than gas systems.

• Oil produces 140,000 BTU's per Gallon (compared to propane which produced 92,000 BTU's)

• Natural Gas is expensive and according to the National Energy Board , price is expected  to rise at least 39% by the year 2010.

• A single BTU of Natural Gas Produces more greenhouse gases which are harmful to the ozone layer.

• Natural Gas is toxic and subject to explosion.

• Gas heat bills contain hidden costs' such as Gas Cost Adjustment, and Weather Adjustment Clause.

• Corporate run enterprises answer to shareholders.

• Measures usage in "therms"

• Unless you personally know a plumber, the wait on service calls could be measured in days, not hours.

• Unless you choose to purchase your own carbon monoxide detector. Natural Gas equipment gives NO warning of carbon monoxide production leaving you and your family helpless should a problem occur.

• Gas 100,000 BTU's per therm.

Choosing a Full Service Company
Over a Discount Service Oil Company

When It Sounds too good to be true it is

You Get What You Pay For

Discount Oil Heat

• Guaranteed Supply no matter inclement the weather.

• Individually tailored price programs to help customers avoid occasional mid-winter price increases.

• Automatic delivery by our experienced drivers. You should never have to worry about how much oil is in your tank.

• Comprehensive service plans that include annual tune-ups to ensure efficiency

• When a Discount Fuel Company runs out of fuel there is no guarantee of delivery

• Increase their prices when oil supplies are short

• Maintaining an acceptable tank level is the customers responsibility. You have to worry about how much oil is in your tank.

• If offered at all, Service can often be unreliable and expensive.

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