Is It Time for a Heating Oil Delivery?

Casey Makes Fill-ups Easy

As December rolls in with some colder-than-average temperatures, you may be using heating oil faster than normal. With winter weather being less predictable, it can be hard to gauge how much fuel you’re using.

The number of heating oil deliveries you need every winter always depend on two main factors: the size of your tank and the weather. The colder it is, the more heating oil you burn, but if you have new, highly efficient equipment combined with a well-sealed and insulated home you’ll use less fuel. Generally speaking, a 275-gallon tank will last between a month and six weeks, depending on how cold it is. That’s for a 2000-square foot home, but the timing should be about the same for a larger home with a larger tank. But when temperatures seesaw like they’ve been doing, it’s hard to gauge your use.

Here’s how to tell if it’s time for a heating oil delivery, and how to eliminate the guesswork.

Check Your Gauge Regularly

If you like to call to schedule your heating oil deliveries, you should let us know when your tank is at about 25% or a quarter full. That ensures we have time to dispatch your delivery before you run out of fuel.

That means you need to check the gauge on your heating oil tank regularly, and more often during extra-cold weather. If you forget, and order when your tank is empty or almost empty, you could end up paying a surcharge for an emergency delivery. Plus, if you run out of fuel you run the risk of losing your heat—which can lead to frozen pipes and more expensive repairs.

Sign Up for Automatic Deliveries.

Automatic delivery is exactly what it sounds like: We automatically deliver heating oil when you need it. It’s a free service that we offer to make your life easier, but it helps us too: We can plan delivery routes efficiently, which helps us keep our costs down and our trucks on time.

Here’s how automatic delivery works: We use a proven system based on your typical past usage combined with weather information to know when you will need a heating oil delivery. If there’s been a stretch of serious cold, or if there’s a big storm in the forecast, we adjust our delivery schedule to make sure none of our automatic delivery customers run out of heating oil.

Prep for Delivery

Our delivery drivers really appreciate it when you keep a path open to your fill pipe, especially after a big snow. It’s important to make sure your fill pipe is unobstructed year-round, so always clear fallen branches and leaves, and take a few extra minutes to shovel a path to your pipe. Also, don’t forget to secure pets on delivery days. This is for safety’s sake as much as making our drivers’ job a little easier.

Ready for a Heating Oil Delivery?

We know you’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to heating oil dealers in Fairfield and Westchester counties. There’s a reason so many of your neighbors choose Casey. We’re here for you not just for heating oil deliveries, but we’ve got you covered with convenient services (like automatic deliver and money-saving service plans, plus expert equipment installations, tune-ups and repairs) that give you real value, not just a cheap price per gallon.

Contact us today to learn more and become a customer.