How to Reduce Your Oil Heating Costs

As you plan to heat your home or office, you have many different options. One of the best is oil. Oil heating systems are very cost-efficient and offer a wide range of other benefits as well. Plus, when you have an oil heating system, you can easily control your oil usage and cut your costs even further just by following some simple tips.

If you notice that your oil heating costs are rising, drafts coming in from outside could be to blame.

Check the seals around your windows and doors to make sure they are still tight and don't let in outside air. If you feel drafts or spot weak areas in the caulking or seal, replace it right away.

These simple steps can greatly reduce how much heat you use, and they can also reduce your heating bill in the process, allowing you to fully enjoy the money-saving benefits of oil heating.

Oil heating systems tend to work best when they are professionally serviced from time to time. How often you'll need servicing and a general tune-up will depend on several factors, such as the age and overall condition of your heating system and the frequency of use.

However, if you consult an oil professional, they can easily get you set up on a schedule of maintenance and care to keep your heating unit in great shape. The better you care for your system, the more efficient and effective it will be. It's also likely to last longer with regular care, which saves you money you might have had to spend on replacements and major repairs.

Just as drafty windows and doors can reduce the efficiency of your heating system, the same can be said for faulty insulation or no insulation at all.

Not having insulation means that your system has to work harder to heat your home, which you'll notice through spiking energy costs.

If it's been a long time since you've had insulation installed, check to make sure it's still as effective as possible. And, if you've never had it installed, get it done as soon as possible. You'll especially want to put insulation in the ceiling, floors, and exterior walls, all places where heat can escape without proper insulation.

Do you know where the heating vents are in your home or other space? If not, locate each and every one. Even if you do know where they are, go and take a look at them.

Are any of your vents fully or even partially blocked by furniture, clutter, or anything in between? If the answer is yes, then remove those obstructions right away.

In order for your system to work properly and to be as efficient as possible, you have to leave the vents fully unobstructed. That way, heat can get into the room and circulate as it should. Once you remove obstructions, make sure everyone who uses the space knows to never place anything over the vents.

Finally, make sure you keep your curtains open and the shades up whenever it's daylight.

This simple little step can let tons of light and natural heat into your home, which means you won't have to use your heating system as much. In fact, you might even be able to run it only at night with this little hack.

By following these simple tips, you should see a huge reduction in your heating costs. And, since you have an oil heating system, you're already one step ahead of the game, which makes these tips doubly effective. For all your oil related questions and needs, remember to call on the experts at Biltmore Oil.