As the name suggests, Natural Gas is a naturally occurring gas that can be used as a source of heat. While it derives mostly from methane, it’s still composed of other hydrocarbons, such as CO2 and water vapor. In today’s modern age, it’s used as a popular heat source for your home! But what exactly …

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The Smart Oil Gauge is a useful tool to be able to find out your usage and level data for your heating oil system! However, there are two different models of devices! There’s the Standard Smart Oil Gauge and the Duo Gauge. Both are great devices, but they do have differences that can set them …

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Once your furnace hits 30 years old, then it’s the perfect time to start looking for a new one! Your annual maintenance is still plenty useful for your system. However, it’s still strongly recommended to replace your system after the 30-year mark. This is around the time the thought of replacing your furnace should be …

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If you’re living in an older home, winter is likely a dreadful time for you. This is often a rough time for homeowners with older homes. Drafty windows and less insulation in the house can make you burn through more heating oil than you might think, which makes it harder to heat the home and …

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If you’re a smart device advocate, then you’ll be excited to hear that the Smart Oil Gauge is compatible with Amazon Alexa! The Amazon family of devices is a set of devices that allows for smart home integration! We have an Alexa skill that’ll allow the Smart Oil Gauge to connect with your Amazon account, …

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