Ever catch a whiff of heating oil in your home or around your tank? Heating oil has a distinct odor, and smelling it occasionally doesn’t always mean disaster. However, certain smells can be red flags for leaks or system issues. This post will help you distinguish normal odors vs. warning signs. We’ll explain when a smell is just part of normal operation – and when it’s time to take action for your safety.
For large buildings, winter isn’t just about comfort – it’s a matter of safety and legal requirement to maintain heat. During normal conditions, a high-rise’s primary heating source might be natural gas or district steam.
When it comes to home heating, comfort is king – but breathing easy is important too. Many New York homeowners ask us: Does using heating oil impact my indoor air quality?
New York City’s brownstones are architectural gems – the iconic row houses lining streets in Brooklyn, Manhattan’s Upper West Side, parts of Queens and beyond. But as any brownstone owner or resident knows, these historic homes can be notoriously hard to keep warm.
If you own or manage a building in New York City, you know there are tons of compliance requirements – and one that often trips people up is the triennial boiler registration with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
If you heat your home or building with oil in the NYC area, you’ve probably heard the term Bioheat. By now, almost all heating oil in New York City contains some biodiesel, making it “Bioheat fuel.” Two common blend levels are B10 and B20, meaning 10% or 20% biodiesel mixed with traditional heating oil. But what do those numbers really mean for you, the end user?
New York City is known for its unpredictable weather, especially in winter. One week it’s a mild 50°F, the next we’re in a polar vortex with single-digit temps. As a homeowner or property manager, you might wonder: How do these weather swings impact my heating oil usage?
New York City’s groundbreaking ban on gas hookups in new buildings has many property owners talking. But if your building is heated with oil, you might be wondering: Does NYC’s gas ban affect oil-heated buildings?
Most NYC homeowners don’t think about their heating oil tank—until something feels wrong. A strange odor in the basement. A comment from a delivery driver. A technician pointing out corrosion during routine service. These are usually the moments when homeowners first start asking whether a heating oil tank should be replaced.
Winter heating costs in New York City are never predictable. Between cold snaps, supply constraints, and fluctuating wholesale fuel costs, many homeowners find themselves wondering the same thing every year: Should I lock in a fixed heating oil price—or stay on market pricing?
