Oilheat vs. Gas Heat

5 Reasons Why Oilheat Is Better

1. Oilheat is better for the environment than gas heat.
   Utility gas is made up largely of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 60 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Oilheat is moving towards new environmentally friendly blends like Bioheat®, which blends the traditional petroleum-based fuel with renewable, plant-based biofuel. Tomorrow's blend of reduced-sulfur Oilheat and biofuel "may well become the preferred fuel for lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.," according to the Energy Research Center.
   


2. Oilheat bills are easier to understand.
   Unlike utility gas bills, which contain line after line of charges, your Oilheat dealer bills you only for the gallons you receive, and your bill tells you exactly what you're paying for, in no uncertain terms.



3. Oilheat upgrades cost less than gas conversions ... and save you more money. A conversion of your Oilheating system to gas can cost as much as $9,000 - and then there's no payback from this substantial investment. That's why the Consumer Energy Council of America (CECA) has concluded that: "In 95 out of 100 cases, it makes economic sense to stick with oil, and if an energy-related investment is desired, to invest in conservation."
   


4. With Oilheat, you get warm, personal service.
   With Aladdin, you receive personalized, "I'll-be-right-over" service from a local company that knows you and your heating system. The utility gas company, in contrast, is often a large, bureaucratic entity.
   


5. Oilheat is safer than gas heat.
   Lastly, nothing beats the safety record of Oilheat. Unlike natural gas, Oilheat is not explosive, and inhalation of fuel-oil fumes is not lethal. What's more, if you have a system malfunction, an Oilheating system will give you telltale signs such as smoke, odors or even soot before releasing dangerous levels of carbon monoxide (CO). Gas heating systems give you no warning of CO production or release, leading to potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning.

Oilheat Benefits

• Oilheat is competitively priced. The prices for different fuels generally track each other closely. When a gap develops between the prices of two competing fuels, market conditions bring about price parity. Competition among individual Oilheat dealers also keeps prices in check.


• Oilheat is environmentally friendly. Residential Oilheat equipment creates such a negligible amount of emissions that heating oil is not even regulated by the Federal Clean Air Act. Oilheat is a liquid that transports safely, unlike utility gas, which is a powerful ozone destroyer that leaks from aging and damaged pipelines.


• Oilheat is efficient. Efficiency ratings of new Oilheat appliances range from 83% to 95%. Heating efficiency is the amount of usable heat extracted from the potential energy of the fuel. Oilheat is an efficiency leader, and it burns hotter than competing fuels, so it heats domestic hot water more quickly.


• Oilheat is safe. It takes an advanced, high-tech burner to ignite the oil. If you drop a match into heating oil, it will go out as if dropped into water.

Oilheat is convenient: With Oilheat, you have control over your fuel. Heating oil is stored safely in a corrosion-resistant storage tank on your property, so you don't have to worry about disruptions in your fuel supply.

Oilheat is dependable: There are over 50 oil-producing countries, and the U.S. is not dependent on any one country or region for its supply. In addition, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the United States has a capacity of 727 million barrels - the world's largest emergency oil stockpile - and the Northeast Heating Oil Reserve stores 2 million barrels.

Full Service

Aladdin is a full-service dealer that meets all your home heating needs. Our customers count on us to do it all:
Automatic Delivery: We track your fuel supply and deliver automatically whenever your tank level gets low. When you choose automatic delivery, you don't need to call for every delivery or keep checking your fuel gauge.
24-Hour Emergency Service: If your heating system ever fails, we'll respond quickly and restore your heat without delay. We have technicians on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Preventive Maintenance and Service Plans: We keep your systems running efficiently and reliably with our expert maintenance services. We offer Service Plans for your equipment that include a tune-up at no extra charge while covering the costs of some repairs.
Conservation Advice: We are heating system experts, and we know how to save energy and money with new equipment and accessories.
Equipment Installation: We keep our customers on the cutting edge by installing some of the world's best heating equipment.
Budget Plans: Our Budget Plans make heating costs more manageable by spreading the costs over 12 months. We also offer EZ Pay options and online payment.
Price Protection: We offer customers the opportunity to lock in prices before the heating season begins.