--- title: Smart Touch Energy Blog | heating oil (3) description: heating oil | 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 ## [How to Choose an Oil Company](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-choose-an-oil-company) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![choose oil company](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/choose-oil-co/choose-oil-company.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-choose-an-oil-company) Choosing a fuel oil company can be a daunting task. On the surface and at first glance, all propane and oil suppliers seem relatively similar. They all claim good things, but how do you know for sure which ones are better than others? What makes one good, and what are the things you should be looking for in an oil company, anyway? [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-choose-an-oil-company) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-choose-an-oil-company#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil) ## [When Is the Best Time to Buy Heating Oil?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/best-times-to-buy-heating-oil) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![best time to buy oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/time-to-buy/best-time-to-buy-oil.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/best-times-to-buy-heating-oil) Heating oil, also known as No. 2 Fuel Oil, has been used to heat homes since the invention of the oil burner in the 1920s. Since then, it has remained a popular option for millions of Americans in regions with freezing, snowy winters. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/best-times-to-buy-heating-oil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/best-times-to-buy-heating-oil#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/oil) ## [Heating Oil Payment Options Explained](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/oil-payment-options-explained) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![heating-oil-payment-types](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/payment-options/heating-oil-payment-types.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/oil-payment-options-explained) In the 21st century, there are lots of ways to pay for something, including [heating oil](https://www.smarttouchenergy.com/services/heating-oil). From cash on delivery to a payment plan, how do you know which option is best for you? [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/oil-payment-options-explained) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/oil-payment-options-explained#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [home tips](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/home-tips) ## [NEVER pay for a "Cap" or "Fixed" price plan](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Never-pay-for-a-cap-or-fixed-price-plan.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/Never-pay-for-a-cap-or-fixed-price-plan.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained) Heating oil customers throughout New England and the Mid Atlantic are bombarded with offers from heating oil suppliers to lock in their price for the winter either through a price “cap” or a fixed price plan. While on the surface these offers can be appealing, they are really a marketing and retention tool for oil companies that, over the last 10 years, have cost consumers significant amounts of money. [![Check Today's Price](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1662372/038a1d27-fa99-4848-9255-6e4e2c3d686a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1662372/038a1d27-fa99-4848-9255-6e4e2c3d686a) - [Pricing Plans Explained](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained/#1) - [Example of How Pricing Plans Work](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained/#2) - [So, What Should I Do?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained/#3) [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/cap-and-fixed-price-plans-explained#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [cap plan](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/cap-plan), [fixed price](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/fixed-price), [oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/oil) ## [How to Extend the Life of Your Oil Furnace](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/extend-the-life-of-an-oil-furnace) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![extend-life-of-furnace.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/extend-furnace-life/extend-life-of-furnace.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/extend-the-life-of-an-oil-furnace) For a heating furnace to operate at full capacity, it must be balanced in its setting, which requires proper installation. To extend furnace life during the time you occupy a residential property, you must deal with any problems promptly and clean vents and ducts as needed. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/extend-the-life-of-an-oil-furnace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/extend-the-life-of-an-oil-furnace#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [heating systems](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-systems), [home tips](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/home-tips) ## [How To Save Money on Heating Oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-save-money-on-heating-oil) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![save-on-heating-oil.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/save-money-on-oil/save-on-heating-oil.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-save-money-on-heating-oil) Winter is coming just as it always does. [Are you ready](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/10-cost-effective-tips-to-get-your-home-ready-for-winter) to fight back against the cold? [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-save-money-on-heating-oil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/how-to-save-money-on-heating-oil#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [energy tips](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/energy-tips), [home tips](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/home-tips) ## [What Size Oil Tank Do I Need for My Home?](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-size-oil-tank-do-i-need) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![what-size-tank-do-i-need.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/what-size-tank/what-size-tank-do-i-need.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-size-oil-tank-do-i-need) Being a homeowner means you always have to have one foot in the future. You're anticipating potential problems, needs, repairs and maintenance. With so much to think about, it can be easy to forget the less obvious systems in your home that need tending to. One of these systems is your oil heating system. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-size-oil-tank-do-i-need) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-size-oil-tank-do-i-need#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [home tips](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/home-tips), [oil tanks](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/oil-tanks) ## [Your Guide to Heating Oil Additives](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/your-guide-to-heating-oil-additives) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![your guide to heating oil additives](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/1-HeatingOilAdditives.png)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/your-guide-to-heating-oil-additives) Types of Heating Oil Additives: As an oil tank owner, you may already have some awareness of heating oil additives. You may even have gotten into the habit of adding some to your tank, although you may not know just how those additives are improving the life of your tank. As a homeowner, you rely on your oil tank to get you through whatever winter might have in store, and heating oil additives could be the secret weapon to winning the battle over winter. In this post, we will explore what heating oil additives are, why they are important and how each type can help improve the life of your tank. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/your-guide-to-heating-oil-additives) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/your-guide-to-heating-oil-additives#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil) ## [Underground Oil Tank: What You Need to Know](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-to-know-about-underground-oil-tanks) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Underground-oil-tanks.jpg](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/underground-tanks/Underground-oil-tanks.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-to-know-about-underground-oil-tanks) The cost of cleaning up a leak from an underground oil tank ranges from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on how much contamination has occurred — and the worst part is, there’s a good chance your homeowner’s insurance won’t cover any of the costs. [Read More](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-to-know-about-underground-oil-tanks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/what-to-know-about-underground-oil-tanks#comments-listing) Topics: [heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/heating-oil), [oil tanks](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/topic/oil-tanks) ## [A Guide to Supplementing Heating Oil and Reducing Annual Energy Expenses](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/supplementing-heating-oil) Posted by [Smart Touch Energy](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/author/smart-touch-energy) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Guide to supplementing heating oil](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/hubfs/Blog_Graphics/Guide_to_Supplementing_Heating_Oil/1-title1.jpg)](https://blog.smarttouchenergy.com/supplementing-heating-oil) For homeowners across the country, heating expenses climb as the mercury drops with the return of wintry weather. Seasonal heating expenses are largely dependent on the climate you live, the structural design of the building, your heating system's operating efficiency and what method of energy you choose to generate heat. 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