Safety Tips for Philadelphia Heating Oil Systems

Philadelphia homes with oil heat should be checked at the start of the winter season to assure no spills or problems occur when heating your home. If you have a heating oil system in the Philadelphia area be sure to do at least the following steps to ensure you have a safe and problem free winter.

Check for leaks in the heating oil tank and pipes. Make sure there is no corrosion especially at the bottom. Also make sure the legs are sturdy enough to hold the weight of the heating oil.

Check the whistle on the vent. This whistle tells our driver when the tank is full

Have your heating oil burner cleaned out. Our service technicians will clean your burner, replace the filter, inspect the oil tank, and perform an efficiency test on your heating oil system.

Also make sure your heating oil fill pipe has a cap on it. Most heating oil fill pipes in Philadelphia homes are located at the front of the house. Having a cap on your fill pipe will assure rain water, leaves, or trash will not go into your oil tank. If your heating oil fill pipe does not have a cap we can install one for you.

If you have any other questions regarding your heating oil system or need service done to it call us today and be sure to check our current heating oil price.