Boiler

86. Better yet if you have a boiler —scrap your other water heater!

 If you have a stand-alone water heater, take a look at some of the newer heating systems.

They incorporate the hot water into the boiler.

For my dollars I don’t want to spend money on an oil fired water heater that’s separate from my boiler. (continues below)

By incorporating the two, I’m getting the most efficiency and I don’t have two separate burners running at the same time.

It just makes better economic sense.

The nice part about it is when your house thermostat calls for heat, the boiler not only heats your home, but it heats your tap water too.

If you were to compare it against the stand-alone water heater, you’re essentially getting your hot water FREE.

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Savvy Consumers Consider Advantages of Heating Oil First

Today’s domestic heating oil systems make heating oil news

Thinking about getting a new home heating system? Before making a decision, savvy consumers should consider the many advantages of heating oil. A far cry from the smelly oil burners of the past, today’s oil heating systems provide clean, safe, efficient, cost effective and environmentally sound heat that provide security against the cold. New technology has created the most efficient generation of domestic heating oil systems ever.

• Home heating oil systems burn cleaner now than ever before. And because heating oil burns 400 degrees hotter than natural gas or electricity, your home heats up faster and requires less fuel than other types of heating systems.
• Using heating oil means you can keep your supply of fuel on your own property. Regardless of how cold it gets, you’ve got “heating insurance.” On the other hand, in very cold weather natural gas customers can find themselves out of heat due to severe drop in gas line pressure.
• Dropping a lighted match into a vial of heating oil puts out the match flame because heating oil in liquid form is well below its flash point of 140°F, the temperature at which it begins to vaporize in order to fire inside a burner. Striking a match in the presence of natural gas or propane and the fuel bursts into flames.

• In the old days, oil burners were known to be inefficient combusters. But thanks to breakthrough technology, modern oil heating systems are high-efficiency, low emission combusters that give you more for your oil heating dollar even as they keep the air you breathe cleaner.

• Heating with oil is cost-effective because heating oil prices are 2.5 to 5.5 times lower than electricity. Converting from gas to oil heat can substantially reduce energy costs as older gas heaters frequently operate at less than 70% efficiency. While the installed cost of an electric heat system appears attractive the annual operating costs quickly exceed first time savings. In the majority of cases, converting to efficient oil heat offers a very good payback.

• Home heating oil is environmentally sound. It’s biodegradable, non-toxic and contains no proven cancer-causing agents.  Correctly installed residential heating oil tanks are not a danger to the environment or to human health. In fact, home oil burners produce less than .003 of all the particulate emissions in the U.S. Electric, coal and wood heat are far more harmful the quality of the air we breathe.
• Oil heat is safe. Properly installed and routinely maintained, modern oil heating systems are safer than natural gas systems. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that gas-fueled appliances cause far more deaths from carbon monoxide than do liquid-fueled appliances! Another important safety advantage is that even if a leak should occur, heating oil is non-explosive. When natural gas or propane leaks, an explosive mixture of air and fuel quickly forms.

John Bogdanski is President of  www.oilheatmarketing.com. A 20-year veteran in the oil heating industry, John writes on both consumer and industry oil heating topics including heating oil scams. He also is the principle of www.heatingoilhelp.com

 Heating and Air

Best Ways to Save Money on Heating and Air (See all my 87 tips)

                                    Table of contents tips 16-31 below

16. There are 2 types of efficiencies. Don’t pay attention and it could cost you!
Save money with home heating efficiency

17. Free e-mail consultation with me. Heating Services

18. Which fuel is the cheapest in my region? cheap home oil

19. If I make the improvement, will it be worth the investment? Heating with oil
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20.  When it comes to saving money on your fuel you have 4 choices.
Furnace repair and heating system secrets.

21. One thing you must do before you spend a dime on your heating system.
oil vs. natural gas

22.  Do you need to insulate (spray insulation) or draft-proof your home and is it worth it for you?

23.  7 important factors that critically influence your heating costs and save on power is just one

24.  What’s the most efficient home to buy and are replacement windows such a big deal?

25. Cheaper is better… like electric heat. Are you sure?

26. What are the 3 types of heating oil systems and what’s my take. Ever heard of hydronic baseboard?

27. What’s the best type of “accessory heat” radiant heaters ring a bell?

28. The main reason why home heating systems fail and what you can do about it.

29.  Is there such a thing as over insulating like over doing house insulation?

30. If I upgrade, how much will I really save, is it worth it and is there a heating cost formula?

31. How soon will I get my money back when I spend my money on becoming more energy efficient?

Tips 32-47 Heating Systems

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I call it good karma.

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ATTENTION Heating Oil Consumers
My friends laughed when I told them… “I cut my heating oil bills in half” until I pulled out the bills.

Burn Less Heating Oil

If you’re interested in discovering how to cut your heating oil bills (I cut my bills in half) …
then this might be the most important letter you’ll ever read.

I know it probably sounds to good to be true, so before you click away and call me crazy…
just take a second and read why you should trust what I say.

From John Bogdanski
Wednesday 3:15 P.M.

Dear friend, If you’re like me money doesn’t grow  on trees. I hated the winter season. It ment I’d be filling my oil tank often and I’d be wearing sweaters and hats in the house to stay warm and to save money.

I was a puppet on a string and the oil companies were pulling my financial strings. I didn’t think I had any choice besides putting on another layer of clothes and keeping my thermostat so low it was almost off.

That was before I found out some little tricks that made a big difference in my bills.

Here’s how I was able to do it… for several years I worked as a heating oil executive and traveled all over the United States visiting oil dealers of every size and scope helping them with their business. I spent time in the board room, the boiler room, and even the cab of the delivery truck… I saw it all.

That included those fancy meetings at high end golf courses and fancy restaurants with groups like the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association, the Maine Oil Dealers Association… I’m sure you’re getting the picture.

Back then when I was “on the job” I was helping to get you to burn more oil.
(I know… the industry as a whole has a big, most times well deserved black eye.)

Don’t get me wrong … not all the oil companies I visited were trying to find ways to pry more cash out of your pocket.

Fact is … I was fortunate to meet some honest people. Some of these families had been in the business for generations and they had tips that actually helped people save money on their oil bills.

As an industry insider I took advantage of what I was learning and I used it to save money on my own heating bills.

The more I learned, the more money I saved.

One of the industries best kept secrets

Make you furnace burn less fuel with a patented and proven technology
(Sadly few outside of the industry know about it.)

I had the unit installed in my home and last year and I saved $637.50 just last season (That’s 150 gallons at $4.25 per gallon)

But don’t just rely on my personal experience…This product has been tested and approved by two independent National Testing Laboratories with proven results. The more heating oil customers know about the new technology and implement it, the less oil heating oil companies will sell.

Unless you’re in the industry you wouldn’t know this tool even exists.

Sign up for my newsletter and I’ll show you how it works.

Remember the price of oil is only part of your problem

You need to stop getting ripped off by service techs on your heating oil repairs.

The Better Business Bureau gets 100′s of complaints every year regarding oil company fraud. Some are due to incompetence some are due to a variety of incomplete or dangerous situations that oil heat companies create for homeowners.

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• Discover which oil companies really have great techs
  (and which ones you’ll want to avoid.)
• Discover how oil company’s can charge for emergency service over & over
  (and how you can stop them dead in their tracks.)
• How to talk your way out of a trip charge
  (secrets from retired service techs.)
• Discover hidden bogus extras and double charging tricks that can cost you hundreds of dollar’s
  ( these are easy to miss and in most cases you’ll never know it.)

But more important, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that you’ll never again be seen as a naive homeowner that’s ripe for the pickin’. YOU will have this advantage, as you turn the tables on heating oil salesmen, techs and oil companies.

My report is jam packed with 87 tipsand a boatload of hand picked resources that you can use right now to protect yourself and start saving money as soon as you crack it open and start reading.

I’m not a plant from big oil.
(I’m a consumer, just like you.)

It’s easy to read and easy to implement…  Fast.
(I wrote it myself on my kitchen table.)

The information is honest and based on my experiences and research.
(I didn’t make any deals on the side for the products that I recommend.)

Here’s a sample of what you’ll discover

• Where will you get the best deal?
  Budget or pre-buy? … C.O.D. or fixed price? … Full Service or Discounter?
  (I will show you their tricks and gimmicks)
• Two things to know so you’ll never waste money on a service plan again.
  (Just one of these can save you thousands.)
• Earn money while increasing the heating efficiency of your home.
  (Save money on your next heating bill and get paid to do it.)
• New product, when you run low it alerts you to call and get the best price. (We offer you a special internet discount on this innovative device.)
• Miracle heating additives don’t work.
  BUT  THERE’S ONE THAT ACTUALLY DOES
  (it can EASILY save you expensive service calls over and over again.)
• Two secrets to legally get hundreds (or thousands) of dollars back on your next tax return just for being an energy efficient home owner.
• 1 powerful tip will  increase your heating comfort while saving you money.
  (No it’s not installing a new system.)
• Why techs increasing the size of the nozzle in your burner and how it can cost you dearly even if it prevents breakdowns.
  (Learn the truth behind the stories.)
• Pick the right oil for your home.
  There really 2 types of oil. Learn which one is better for your system)
• Never have any tech work on your furnace unless  they have this.
  (If your looking for trouble, this is the fastest way to find it.)
• Pricing out a new heating install?
  Never mention this if the salesman is in the room.
  (This could be the difference between a great installation or lots of aggravation.)
• The two thing you must ask before you take an oil delivery.
  (One has to do with making sure that the oil you paid for actually ends up in your tank.)
• Two things you need to do before your next oil delivery.
  (Just one of these could create an environmental disaster literally in your back yard or in your basement.)
• How to find the best oil prices in town.
• How to slash your heating oil costs by up to 20% or more FAST.
  (It’s easier then you think))
• The best time of year to buy oil … based on proven history.
  (The numbers speak for themselves)
• Is your heating system is wasting fuel and costing you money?
  (Know for certain. It’s fast, easy and precise.)
• How to make sure the Oil you paid for was actually delivered to your tank.
  (An alarming number of oil companies could run a scam & never get caught.)
• Two things you must know so you’ll never waste money on a service plan again.
  (Just one of these can save you thousands.)
• You can click See Inside my “87 Tips” to see the complete table of contents.

So what’s a special report like this cost?

Let’s run some numbers and you can decide.

In Connecticut, the average homeowner uses 1,000 gallons of fuel per season, at $2.50 that’s $2,500.00.  If I can save you only 10%, that’s a $250.00 savings right off the top - season after season.

Wouldn’t that savings be worth at least $99.00 just this heating season alone?

Wouldn’t you consider it a steal if I offered it for only $69?

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Try it for 2 heating seasons (that’s a full 2 years from the date you purchased it),
follow my suggestions and if you don’t save at least 10 times the cost of this special report, I’ll refund your money PLUS I’ll send you a check for $50. (All I ask is to show me you followed the simple steps.)

That small investment is less then what you’re paying for gas for your car every week.

International orders need to e-mail me for a quote on shipping and on the exchange rate

In my research I found a few things that I thought would be appropriate
so I’m adding them as free bonuses.

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• What’s an R value and which one is best for me?
• The one thing you must do before you start insulating your home.
• Do you really need insulation or is there such a thing as over insulating?
• Discover what insulation is the most affective and which you should avoid.

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• The truth behind Texas Air Conditioning.
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I’m sure your asking yourself … why am I doing all this?

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Heating Resources Page

Energy Calculators

Attic  Insulation Calculator
According to the US Department of Energy, up to 45% of a home’s energy loss is through the attic, but the amount of heat actually lost will depend on where you live and how cold your attic gets.  To calculate energy savings with increased insulation.

Fuel Cost Comparisons
There are a variety of ways to heat a home and a number of different fuels to use. The calculator  will estimate the cost associated with each type of fuel.

Programmable Thermostats
Calculate your potential savings by using the form.

Window Upgrades
The windows in your home account for a large percentage of your heating bill. Adding storm windows to single panes, or replacing with double pane windows, can conserve energy. Use the calculator  to estimate your energy savings.

Heatload.com
To size an Air conditioner or Furnace for a house

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 Window Weatherstripping

43. Not all caulk is created equal especially when it comes to window weatherstripping

When you’re thinking about sealing the gaps in your windows or doors, (pay special attention to your garage and front door) you should really think about insulating with either caulking or weather stripping.

I would do this before I would even think about changing or modifying the heating system. (continues below)

Don’t worry, a little later we’ll get into other ways to work on your heating system to squeeze the last drop of oil out of your furnace so you can be warm, efficient and save money.

To get the best caulk for the job, take a look at my special report on caulk and weather stripping. Its in the resource directory.

Sign Up & access our resource directory

Then enjoy the big savings on your heating bill.

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85. Secret water heater savings most people never hear about…

People understand that heat rises, so everyone insulates their tanks from the top down right?

 But people seem to forget one important place:

If you have one of those tube water heaters that stands upright, I strongly suggest that you put a layer of thermal insulation on the bottom of the tank & here’s why…

 You will be getting heat loss from the bottom of the tank.

The cold from the floor will effect the water in the tank.

So you are not only protecting the heat from escaping you are also protecting the cold from entering.

It’s one thing to wrap the outside of the water heater, then the pipes…

But don’t forget the bottom.

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34 Tune Up Tips

Protect your self from getting taken.

Home Heating Tips

Become an educated consumer.

Here’s the download able link for the heating oil tune up tips. It’s in a PDF format. So right click on the link and it will download (choose save as) to your had drive or you can click the link and read the report on line.

Don’t worry it’s and easy read and besides, I’ll be staying in contact with you by e-mail with more details so you’ll be better prepared the next tine your heating oil company comes a calling.

Watch out for these bio-diesel-costs that people try to push you into.

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Talk with you soon.

Heating Resources Page

List of tax credit resources

Energy efficient home tax credits
- Introduction to Tax Credits
- Consumer Tax Credit Information
- Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credit
- Home Energy-Efficiency Improvement Tax Credit
- Solar Energy Tax Credit
- Additional Information

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Tax Credits for Consumers
- Home Improvements
- Cars
- Solar Energy Systems
- Fuel Cells

IRS Guidance for energy Credits for Homeowners
The Treasury Department and the IRS today have issued guidance (Notice 2006-26) on the certification that homeowners may rely on when they claim credits for purchases that make their homes more efficient.

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IRS Provide Guidance on Energy Credit To Home Builders
The Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance regarding the energy efficient homes credit available under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Under the new provision, an eligible contractor who constructs …

  Boiler Heating System

73. The right tools for the job, whether its a boiler heating system or not

Some technicians use an older piece of equipment to evaluate your system. It looks like a long glass tube that belongs in Dr. Frankenstein’s castle.

They use it to measure the air in the flue pipe and they write down their findings on your service tag. Those are okay…
But you really have to have a lot of trust in the person using the device.

This tool makes it easy to change or fudge the numbers and it can be used as a great tool to get you to buy a new system or to make it seem like they did a good job when they didn’t.    

These older units are not as effective or as fudge-proof as the new high tech instruments’ that are being used by the more progressive oil companies.

Personally, I prefer the new electronics available today; they make printouts with all the information similar to a cash register receipt.

They are very hard to modify, very hard to finagle.

The information is there and you know exactly what it is.

More importantly you have a record that you can keep, versus some guy’s word or his best guess. You can see one in use on the video that I’ve included as a bonus.

furnace-cleaners are like chimney cleaners… you know chinmey sweeps :0) only better…

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