The Benefits of Today’s Cleaner Heating Oil
Every April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day. This holiday offers the perfect opportunity to examine how our choices impact the environment. In the Northeast, heating oil is a part of everyday life. Its reputation for safety, efficiency, and affordability has made it one of the top heating fuels for homeowners across New Hampshire. Today’s heating oil has low sulfur content, so it produces fewer emissions. New Hampshire’s heating oil is better for the environment and your health, so you can feel good about using it.
Today’s Heating Oil and the Environment
Lowering the sulfur content of heating oil to 15 ppm drastically reduces the number of emissions heating oil creates. Burning ultra-low sulfur heating oil eliminates 99% of sulfur oxide emissions, compared to older versions of home heating oil with 4,000 ppm sulfur. Research has found today’s heating oil to produce significantly less nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions as well[1]. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reducing emissions of NOx is a crucial component of their strategy for cleaner air.[2]
The Benefits of High-Efficiency Oil Heating Systems
In addition to today’s heating oil being more environmentally friendly, new high-efficiency equipment burns heating oil more efficiently. More effective energy output can provide significant benefits for your property, your family’s comfort, and our environment.
- Savings on annual heating costs
- Improved seasonal home comfort
- Reduced risk of equipment failure
- Fewer emissions
Since 2018, thousands of high-efficiency oil heating upgrades across the state have helped to reduce 5,533 tons of CO2 emissions in New Hampshire. Depending on the condition of your equipment, upgrading your current oil-fired system or simply scheduling your annual tune-up can help improve efficiency and reduce your fuel costs. Annual tune-ups and upgrades will significantly improve your fuel economy, which means it will take less oil to keep your home comfortable, good for both your wallet and the environment.
[1] Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Do Your Part for the Environment Today
You can feel good about the choices you make when you choose today’s heating oil and keep your heating system efficient with tune-ups and upgrading it at the right time. Want to learn more about heating oil? Keep up to date with the latest news on heating oil by checking out our website or reading our blog.