--- title: Smart Touch Energy Blog | Smart Touch Energy (3) description: The Smart Touch Energy blog provides helpful advice for homeowners in the Northeast who heat their home with oil or propane. (3) --- [![Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smart_Click_Energy_Jan_2016/smartTouchLogo_220.png?width=305&name=smartTouchLogo_220.png "Smart Touch Energy")](https://www.smarttouchenergy.com/) [![smartTouchLogo_80](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smart_Click_Energy_Jan_2016/smartTouchLogo_160.png?width=222&name=smartTouchLogo_160.png "smartTouchLogo_80")](https://www.smarttouchenergy.com/) - [Terms and Conditions](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/best-ac/Terms%20%26%20Conditions%20-%20STE%20Giveaway%20-%20202312.pdf) - [Order Online](https://www.smarttouchenergy.com/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.smarttouchenergy.com/privacy-policy) - [Blog](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com) ## Smart Touch Energy Blog ## Smart Touch Energy ![](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/logo.png) ### Recent Posts ## [HVAC Maintenance Checklist for Homes Heated by Oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hvac-maintenance-checklist-for-homes-heated-by-oil) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![hvac maintenance checklist for homes with heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/hvac-maintenance-plan.png)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hvac-maintenance-checklist-for-homes-heated-by-oil) Your home's heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs regular maintenance all year long. When you keep up with your air conditioner and furnace, you can save money on your utility costs and have a more reliable unit. This guide will explain the importance of annual HVAC maintenance and help you develop a plan for how to take care of your heating and cooling appliances each season. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hvac-maintenance-checklist-for-homes-heated-by-oil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hvac-maintenance-checklist-for-homes-heated-by-oil#comments-listing) Topics: [heating systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-systems), [air conditioning](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/air-conditioning), [fall fun](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/fall-fun) ## [Help Your HVAC System Keep Your Indoor Air Clean](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/help-your-hvac-system-keep-your-indoor-air-clean) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Help Your HVAC system keep your indoor air clean](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/help-hvac-system-indoor-air.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/help-your-hvac-system-keep-your-indoor-air-clean) The air inside your home could be [two to five times more polluted](https://www.epa.gov/report-environment/indoor-air-quality) than the air outdoors due to dust, pet dander, cleaning products and bacteria. Low indoor air quality (IAQ) can worsen allergies and upper respiratory conditions, and a moist environment can keep mold and bacteria in your living space, increasing your potential for getting sick. Since you spend a lot of time at home, it is beneficial to consider ways to improve the air you and your family inhale each day — and one way is with the help of your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/help-your-hvac-system-keep-your-indoor-air-clean) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/help-your-hvac-system-keep-your-indoor-air-clean#comments-listing) Topics: [heating systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-systems) ## [How to Sanitize Your HVAC System and Prevent the Spread of Germs at Home](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/sanitize-hvac-system) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![how to sanitize hvac systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/hvac-germs/sanitize-hvac-system.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/sanitize-hvac-system) Everyone wants to be healthy and keep their family healthy. However, not everyone realizes the risk that HVAC-borne germs can pose for their loved ones. Efforts to combat HVAC germs in hospitals have drawn media attention because antibiotic-resistant germs have begun to appear in the air in hospitals and because hospitals are designed to house people who are sick and thus contagious. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/sanitize-hvac-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/sanitize-hvac-system#comments-listing) Topics: [air filteration](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/air-filteration), [air conditioning](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/air-conditioning) ## [7 Step Fall Oil Furnace Maintenance Checklist](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/fall-furnace-maintenance) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![1-fall-furnace.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/1-fall-furnace.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/fall-furnace-maintenance) Are you ready for autumn? Although you've already packed up your summer clothes and set up your fall decorations, there's still much to do to prepare for the colder temperatures that accompany the season. Even though cold temperatures are right around the corner, many homeowners ignore fall furnace maintenance. In fact, fall furnace maintenance is exceedingly important, because no homeowner wants to be without heat on a chilly autumn night. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/fall-furnace-maintenance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/fall-furnace-maintenance#comments-listing) Topics: [heating systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-systems) ## [How to Get Rid of a Heating Oil Spill Smell](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-heating-oil-spill-smell) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How To Get Rid of Heating Oil Smell](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/01-Feature-1.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-heating-oil-spill-smell) Millions of American homes rely on heating oil to keep them warm during colder months. Heating oil, also known as fuel oil No. 2, has a distinct oil smell, but in most cases, it is well-contained. That means you typically won't notice the smell at all, or will only catch a faint whiff just after getting your tank refilled. When you note a strong oil odor, it is probably due to a more severe issue such as a spill.  [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-heating-oil-spill-smell) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-get-rid-of-heating-oil-spill-smell#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil) ## [Route Heating Oil Delivery Takes to Reach Residence](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/heating-oil-delivery-route) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Heating Oil Delivery Route](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/smart-touch-heating-oil-delivery-route.png)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/heating-oil-delivery-route) As winter comes to an end and we start moving into the warmer spring months, most people aren't thinking about their heating oil levels or when they need to place an order to replenish the supply the used during the cold winter months. Today, companies transport more than 3.2 billion gallons of heating oil to homes in the Northeast every single year.  Where does all that heating oil come from and how does it get to your house? [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/heating-oil-delivery-route) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/heating-oil-delivery-route#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil) ## [What Temperature Should Your Heat Be Set At?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![What Temperature Should Your Heat Be Set At?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/0.png)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy) Winter energy bills can send us running for cover. Specifically blanket covers, because it's cold and because we want to hide from the number on our statement. - [What's the Ideal Temperature for a House in Winter?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy/#1) - [How to Maximize Efficient Temperatures in Your Home](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy/#2) - [How Much Can I Save By Turning Down My Heat in Winter?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy/#3) - [How Can I Reduce Heating Costs in the Winter?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy/#4) - [Reduce Your Home's Winter Heating Costs](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy/#5) [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-temperature-should-your-heat-be-set-at-smart-touch-energy#comments-listing) ## [Why You Should Service Your Oil Furnace Every Year](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-service-your-oil-furnace-every-year) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Why You Should Service Your Oil Furnace Every Year](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/01-why-service-oil-furnace-every-year.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-service-your-oil-furnace-every-year) For many homes in the United States, an oil furnace is the preferred source of heat. As a natural source of warmth, an oil furnace can provide well-distributed warmth throughout all the rooms in a house. For the furnace to work when you need it most, you must have it serviced at least once per year. The following reasons best summarize the importance of furnace maintenance. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-service-your-oil-furnace-every-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-service-your-oil-furnace-every-year#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [heating systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-systems), [inspection](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/inspection) ## [How to Check Oil Levels Manually and Fix an Oil Tank Gauge](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![how-to-check-oil-manually](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/01-Feature-2.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge) As the weather gets colder, your home must have plenty of heating oil in the oil tank.  The best way to avoid running dangerously low on heating oil is to monitor the level in your tank regularly. You can do this by consulting your oil tank gauge and conducting manual inspections of your oil level with a gauge stick. - [Understanding Your Oil Gauge](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#1) - [How to Manually Check Your Heating Oil Level](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#2) - [At What Level Should I Have My Oil Tank Refilled?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#3) - [How to Tell If Your Oil Tank Gauge Is Broken](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#4) - [The Problem With a Broken Oil Tank Gauge](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#5) - [How to Fix a Broken Oil Tank Gauge](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#6) - [Schedule Automatic Heating Oil Delivery With Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge/#7) [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-check-oil-levels-manually-and-fix-an-oil-tank-gauge#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [oil tanks](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/oil-tanks) ## [Why You Should Care About Degree Days](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-care-about-degree-days) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Why You Should Care About Degree Days](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/1-feature-5.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/why-you-should-care-about-degree-days) No one enjoys paying higher home heating bills during an unusually cold winter or spending the extra money on increased electric bills due to the hot summer months. As expensive as monthly energy costs are for homeowners, however, they generally represent a more significant expenditure for businesses with large facilities. 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