Home Heating Oil Safety
Many people think all oil is flammable, and that’s simply not true.Heating oil is as safe as water. If you take a match and drop it into a vat of heating oil you’ll find the flame fizzles out—that’s because it’s only ignitable by what’s called an “advanced burning system,” a common mechanism in home-heating furnaces.
Home heating oil gives off clearly recognizable signs before the air can reach dangerous carbon monoxide levels such as soot, odors, and smoke. Plus, the fumes from home heating oil are not fatal, which means should you have an emergency you will have a much better chance of realizing what’s going on before it’s too late.
How automatic delivery works
Automatic delivery places the delivery schedule responsibility on your fuel provider.
Your fuel provider calculates your estimated fuel usage.
The fuel provider schedules your deliveries based on their calculation of when you will need oil.
Your home is delivered oil on schedule and you are billed accordingly.
Benefits of automatic delivery for residential oil customers
Never worry about running out of fuel
It’s easy to forget to check your oil gauge. Running out of oil can put a serious hold on your daily routine—no one wants to be left in the cold in their own home.
Automatic delivery ensures Tapper's Oil has you on a schedule so your deliveries are scheduled before you are in the delivery “danger zone” (below 20% on your oil tank gauge).
Control your oil delivery budget better
On the other hand, automatic delivery helps you control your oil delivery budget better because you are on a schedule and can better predict your oil costs.
Your delivery costs are more consistent
You don’t have to pay extra service fees
You can budget better once you know your general oil usage
Many customers find that by that their second season enrolled in automatic delivery, they are able to budget their expected oil payments throughout the year.
Running out of oil is an emergency for many customers. And there is no convenient time for it to happen!
Repeat service gives you the benefits of:
Being alert to any maintenance or safety issues with your system. The tech will get to know your system better if they are there several times a year.
Adjusting your delivery schedule (and budget) to fit your needs. When the same company visits your home, they can learn your delivery needs and fine tune your schedule to maximize your budget.
This level of service will help you plan ahead for your oil and furnace maintenance budget.
Automatic delivery ensures peace of mind and better budget practices.
It’s true that we wish all of our customers were on automatic delivery. In short, it helps us serve them better by ensuring they don’t run out and we are able to consistently service their home.
However, "Will call" remains available and good for budget-conscious customers who want more control over the oil deliveries.
