Heating Oil or Natural Gas?

Which Heating Solution Makes You Feel Better?

With domestic oil production reaching its highest point in 43 years, most experts believe oil prices will stay lower for the foreseeable future. But the good news about oil heat goes beyond lower prices and abundant supply. Heating oil is getting greener, cleaner, and more efficient in dramatic ways!

Meanwhile, there are big concerns that natural gas pipelines might not be able to distribute enough fuel when temperatures enter the frigid zone. Last winter, there were reports of low gas pressure, leading to a loss of heat for some folks. Additionally, a new study reported by The New York Times revealed that leaks from methane—a greenhouse gas that is the main component of natural gas—were far greater than the EPA had estimated.*

These emerging trends create the need for strong evaluation when considering a switch to natural gas. According to a recent study, customer expectations about the cost to convert to natural gas and likely payback times are dramatically unrealistic; some thought they could recoup their conversion costs in just a few years!** The truth is that payback often never comes.

By sticking with Hillside Oil Heating & Cooling and upgrading to high-efficiency, clean-burning oil heating equipment, you can keep your heating bills reasonable without sacrificing an ounce of comfort.

With all this said, you may still feel that converting your heating system from oil to gas is the best option for your situation. If that’s the case, we have experts on staff who can remove your old oil heating system and replace it with a new high-efficiency gas system. We will then protect your investment by keeping your new system properly maintained so it continues to operate safely and efficiently. Bottom line is, we value your business and want to keep you as our customer, whether you heat your home with oil or gas.

Please contact us if you’re interested in upgrading your heating system before winter sets in. If you would like to speak with one of our equipment experts, please call 302-738-4144 (Delaware) or 410-398-2146 (Maryland).

*The New York Times, 8/18/15.
**2015 Oilheat Consumer Research Study.

Getting What You Pay For

At this time of year, you’ll see ads from discount oil companies who try to lure in new customers with super-low prices. This may seem tempting—everyone wants to save money.

But keep in mind the old saying, “You get what you pay for.”

You should never count on a discount dealer to make sure you never run out of heating oil with automatic delivery. But you can always count on us to be there if you have an emergency.