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Dr. Philip Verleger Will Deliver NEFI Expo Keynote

Author Dr. Philip K. Verleger Jr., a leading authority on energy economics, will deliver a keynote address at the 2015 NEFI Energy Expo. Verleger has served in two presidential administrations and operates an independent consulting firm, PKVerleger LLC.
Author Dr. Philip K. Verleger Jr., a leading authority on energy economics, will deliver a keynote address at the 2015 NEFI Energy Expo. Verleger has served in two presidential… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/dr-philip-verleger-will-deliver-nefi-expo-keynote/

What’s In Your Toolbox?

Offer clients more ideas, more options, and you’ll earn more
Offer clients more ideas, more options, and you’ll earn more By Shawna Henderson, Blue House Energy Let’s just say it: No one ever complained about being too comfortable in… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/whats-your-toolbox/

An App to Monitor Your Propane Supply

Propane tank level can be viewed online
A Boston area startup is developing a propane tank monitoring system that enables customers to check the fill level on their propane tanks remotely via smartphone. Tank Utility… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/app-monitor-your-propane-supply/

Boiler Manual Is More Than a Kneeler

Installers, technicians can find important answers inside
Installers, technicians can find important answers inside I’m a trainer, but I’m no smarter than the next guy. In fact, I’m not afraid to say that I have had the pleasure of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/boiler-manual-more-kneeler/

Switching From Oil or Gas to Heat Pumps

New preferences lead to new opportunities
New preferences lead to new opportunities By Shawna Henderson, Blue House Energy Historically, my home province of Nova Scotia has many connections with New England, starting… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/switching-oil-or-gas-heat-pumps/

HVAC Contractors Take on Light Commercial Work

Energy Kinetics helps contractors handle big jobs
Energy Kinetics helps contractors handle big jobs By John MacKenna Large commercial spaces in cold climates can consume a lot of energy for heating, which makes them excellent… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hvac-contractors-take-light-commercial-work/

Buffer Tanks and Modulating Condensing Boilers

Extra component eliminates short cycling and reduces wear and tear
Extra component eliminates short cycling and reduces wear and tear During the last decade we have witnessed the phenomenal growth of modulating-condensing boiler… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/buffer-tanks-and-modulating-condensing-boilers/

Show Me the Money

NORA aims to help dealers use hard data to demonstrate potential energy savings and motivate customers to upgrade
NORA aims to help dealers use hard data to demonstrate potential energy savings and motivate customers to upgrade By John MacKenna Selling new Oilheat equipment can be a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/show-me-money/

Passive Solar at Home

When you are designing a solar house in a cold climate, you need to address solar gain in three ways:
When you are designing a solar house in a cold climate, you need to address solar gain in three ways: How are you going to collect it? How are you going to store it? How… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/passive-solar-home/

Competing in Connectivity

Honeywell’s Lyric thermostat helps contractors meet rising expectations.
Honeywell’s Lyric thermostat helps contractors meet rising expectations. Providers who want to ride the cutting-edge of intelligent home comfort will appreciate Honeywell’s new… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/competing-connectivity/

Automatic Setback Without the Programming

Honeywell’s new Lyric™ thermostat brings unprecedented comfort, flexibility and precision to the realm of programmable thermostats.
Honeywell’s new Lyric™ thermostat brings unprecedented comfort, flexibility and precision to the realm of programmable thermostats by replacing fixed setback scheduling with… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/automatic-setback-without-programming/

Know Your Flow

Hello, energy service professionals. Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written, but I am a person that needs to be energized about something to put it down in words. So now you’re asking, what has me energized? Airflow, that’s what.
Hello, energy service professionals. Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written, but I am a person that needs to be energized about something to put it down in words. So now… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/know-your-flow/

Striking the Right Balance

Low-temperature in-floor hydronic systems have gained a higher profile, if not a higher market share, in North America over the years. There are champions and detractors; good systems and horrible systems. Every aspect of the house and the system has to b…
Low-temperature in-floor hydronic systems have gained a higher profile, if not a higher market share, in North America over the years. There are champions and detractors; good… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/striking-right-balance/

Zone Valves or Circulators?

In my hydronics classes I always like to ask the attendees which they prefer, zone valves or circulators.
In my hydronics classes I always like to ask the attendees which they prefer, zone valves or circulators. A few years ago most of the guys were in the circulator camp with a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/zone-valves-or-circulators/

Thermo Pride Introduces 95 Percent Efficient Oil Furnace

Thermo Products LLC, the North Judson, Ind.-based maker of heating and cooling products, recently introduced a new condensing oil furnace that achieves a 95 percent rating on the AFUE efficiency scale and is Energy Star 4.0 listed.
Thermo Products LLC, the North Judson, Ind.-based maker of heating and cooling products, recently introduced a new condensing oil furnace that achieves a 95 percent rating on… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/thermo-pride-introduces-95-percent-efficient-oil-furnace/

Today’s Contractors Wear Many Hats

So what are the tools of the heating industry trade? Wrenches? Screwdrivers? If you think that’s all you need to succeed in this business then you better think again. Without question, the ability to turn a wrench is a prerequisite, but today there is so …
So what are the tools of the heating industry trade? Wrenches? Screwdrivers? If you think that’s all you need to succeed in this business then you better think again. Without… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/todays-contractors-wear-many-hats/

Pressure Grows in the Service Department

Communicating effectively with customers and co-workers is more important than ever now, because service departments are expected to generate business and offset lost profits from heating oil sales.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of two articles about essential skills and knowledge for today’s service departments. This article focuses on the essentials of Communications;… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/pressure-grows-service-department/

The Service Team Essentials

Service managers and trainers discuss skills and knowledge that every company needs
Service managers and trainers discuss skills and knowledge that every company needs Serving customers effectively has never been more important for full-service fuel… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/service-team-essentials/

Modern Tools Help Techs Get It Right

As competition increases and customer expectations rise, it is ever more important for home comfort companies to install and service equipment effectively and minimize mistakes and callbacks.
As competition increases and customer expectations rise, it is ever more important for home comfort companies to install and service equipment effectively and minimize mistakes… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/modern-tools-help-techs-get-it-right/

Ductless Mini Splits Are Taking Off

With the increased popularity of the ductless mini- split, the opportunities for growth for energy retailers have increased significantly.
Contractors can tap into a market that is growing in the Northeast About a year ago I wrote an article about diversification for the oil heat dealer. Business owners continue… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/ductless-mini-splits-are-taking/

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