Those of us who live here on Cape Cod or are familiar with the area, know that it gets quite cold here during the winter. That means that are home heating systems are on (sometimes on full blast!) for months at a time. So it makes sense that a Cape Cod homeowner would want to use a cost effective fuel such as heating oil to heat his or her home.
There is no avoiding the fact that energy prices are constantly fluctuating. They can change drastically from year to year and a lot of this is out of our control. Therefore, when it comes to what you use to heat your home you need to think about more than just a price. Heating power, a fuel’s ability to heat a home and efficiency are equally as important.
The price of electricity doesn’t fluctuate any more than the price of other energy sources. However, electric heat typically takes longer to reach a desired temperature. Not only that, but electric heating systems sometimes have a hard time maintaining a desired temperature. Both these factors require electric heating systems to use up a great deal of energy and resources, which directly impacts a homeowner’s utility bills.
Also, as outdoor temperatures drop, electric heat pumps have a harder time heating a house since they depend on outdoor air. Oftentimes, a homeowner even needs a supplemental heat source to stay warm if he or she is counting on electric heat pumps.
What does all this mean? Basically, despite the constant up and down of fuel prices, electricity tends to be the more expensive choice and option when it comes to how you heat a home.
Now let’s take a look at heating oil.
The heating-oil systems that are made today are designed to be efficient and, in turn, cost-effective. In fact, as long as a home is well insulated, you will find yourself needing less fuel (certainly less fuel than an electric heating system would use) to stay warm. This helps homeowners save money!
Additionally, heating oil is more dependable. It distributes heat throughout a home evenly due to the fact that it produces a very high number of British Thermal Units (BTUs) of heat energy per gallon. This high number of BTUs also allows a homeowner to use his or her fuel at a slower pace than he or she otherwise would if another fuel was in play. This also equates to savings on energy and fuel bills and what homeowner doesn’t love that?
Homeowners out here on the Cape can always count on Cape Cod Oil & Propane for the heating oil they need. In fact, we have earned a reputation for being the most dependable heating oil delivery provider in the area.
On top of delivering fuel, the Cape Cod Oil & Propane team can handle heating oil tank installations, repairs and maintenance.
Contact Cape Cod Oil & Propane today to get started with the reliable heating oil services we provide.