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Yes, Virginia, you can save money on fuel!
It really wouldn't be fair not to share this timely report, which was aired in major cities last night:
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/03/05/3-on-your-side-one-penny-home-heating-oil/
It describes a buying program which resembles other rewards programs. The website is called Neighbor Oil. They offer discounts on oil and propane, based on a points system.…
ContinueAdded by Tom Delconte on March 6, 2012 at 7:11am — No Comments
Manual Thermal Control Is Always Best!
The finer points of thermostats are actually much more complicated than any published article covers. You must study each premium thermostat individually. If it does not have settings for swing, deadband, fan delays, early recovery, proper setbacks, etc., it's not really of good use. Dual fuel setups are even more complicated because you must decide whether to use the thermostat or the fossil fuel controller function for balance point control. You must also…
Added by Tom Delconte on February 17, 2012 at 6:25am — 2 Comments
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