Ask Dave: Heating Oil is so expensive, what can I do?

Dear Dave:

We are in the country and have always heated with oil. We like the heat but now the price per gallon has gone up dramatically.  What can we do?

 Dear Customer:


Nationally, heating oil has gone up about 40 cents a gallon in the last few weeks. Propane (made from oil) will also skyrocket. With the world economic recovery, they probably will not go down. It might be time to look at other options. If you add to your oil or propane furnace an Energy Star Heat Pump, you can have the best of both worlds. Most of the time, the heat pump will be heating you for HALF the cost of oil products but in very cold weather the furnace will automatically come on and comfortably heat your home. There are still some tax credits available for an add on heat pump. Remember, upgrading equipment is done once but your oil or LP bill is every month. We have low interest financing and our estimates are free. 

Sincerely,
David White