Fuel Oil News articles from February 2000

Fuel Oil News archives from February 2000

Oregon agency overwhelmed by leaking USTs.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... As many as 150,000 residential underground storage tanks in Oregon could be leaking, and the state's Department of Environmental Quality doesn't have the funds to tackle the problem. To cope, the agency will no longer have to conduct its own...

Appeals court allows utility to sell water heaters.
February 1, 2000... A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that Public Service Electric & Gas Co., the state's largest utility; can sell and install water heaters. The decision overturned a 1998 ruling by the Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers that had blocked...

Honeywell-AlliedSignal merger completed.
February 1, 2000... The merger between Honeywell and AlliedSignal was completed on Dec. 1 after it was cleared by the European Commission. The resulting company, called Honeywell, will have assets of about $24 billion. It will be headquartered in Morristown, N.J....

Massachusetts Oilheat Council plans action against computer firm.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Massachusetts Oilheat Council plans to file a complaint with the state Attorney General's Office against North American Business Technology, seller of Winfuel software for oil heat dealers. A number of Massachusetts dealers have...

Connecticut PUG investigates utility.
February 1, 2000... The Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control is investigating whether Select Energy, an unregulated subsidiary of Northeast Utilities, is sharing employees and receiving confidential information from Connecticut Light & Power, NU's...

Weil-McLain acquires Williamson-Thermoflo.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Weil-McLain has acquired the brand names of Williamson and Thermoflo from Metzger Machine Co. This includes all assets, product designs and commercial stream associated with these brands. The newly formed Williamson-Thermoflo Co. will operate...

Survey says industry wants flexible new oil burners.(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
February 1, 2000... A survey conducted by Heat Wise, Inc., manufacturer of the Pioneer oil burner, indicates that the industry overwhelmingly wants multiple firing rate burners. Such burners would shift firing rate between a high fire for peak demands and low...

Oil price increases now have less economic impact.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... Although oil prices spiked to their highest level in nearly a decade last December, the consumer price index was up just 0.1 percent. This suggests that oil does not have the same impact on the U.S. economy as it did in 1973, 1980 or 1990, when...

IRS implements new terminal reporting system.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Internal Revenue Service is implementing a new fuel reporting system called the Excise Summary Terminal Activity Reporting System. It will track all fuel products through terminals and capture destination state information when the fuel is...

Happy Birthday to us!
February 1, 2000... You probably haven't heard the last of the millennium hype. Everyone ignored the "purists" who said that the new millennium doesn't actually start until 2001, but now they'll try to get more mileage out of it by celebrating the "official"...

NAOHSM seeks Nelsen scholarship applicants.(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers is now accepting applications for the second annual Dave Nelsen Scholarship awards. Three awards of $1,500 each will be presented to individuals in the oil heat industry who wish to...

Weil-McLain publishes new company brochure.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... A new 16-page brochure describes the attributes of Weil-McLain that make it what it calls a world-class company. The sections contained in the brochure include company mission, message from the company president, history and future direction,...

Navistar unveils new logo, realigns all business units.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Navistar International Corp. has aligned its business groups under the International brand and unveiled a new logo. Officials said the new alignment and logo fits with the company's mission "to be the best truck and engine company." The...

ICP announces spring training schedule.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... International Comfort Products will host a number of training sessions at its national training center in LaVergne, Tenn. this spring. This is in addition to offering technical and sales classes at locations nationwide. The training center...

Certified propane training for new employees unveiled.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Propane Resources is introducing a new first 30-day employee in-house certification process, called Certified Propane Training. The new certification process will involve three forms of training: Certified Propane Computer-based Training,...

Thermo Pride introduces "Build With Oil" program.(offers oil tank with purchase of furnace)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In support of the oil heating industry's promotion of oil heat in residential new construction, Thermo Pride has announced its own "Build With Oil" program. Thermo Pride, along with participating dealers, will provide builders a "free" oil tank...

Sid Harvey authorized to sell Hart & Cooley products.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Sid Harvey Industries has been appointed an authorized distributor for Hart & Cooley products. The line includes registers, grilles, gas vents, chimney systems and flexible duct, and forms the "perfect complement to Sid Harvey's already diverse...

Guide to natural gas risk management published.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... A User's Guide to Natural Gas Purchasing and Risk Management, edited by F. William Payne, has just been published by The Fairmont Press. The planning that users must now undertake if they are to properly management their natural gas purchases...

Bryant oil boiler has 86 percent AFUE.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Bryant's Model BW 4/5 oil-fired boiler provides energy efficient residential heating in a small, compact unit that easily installs in a basement, garage, or utility room. It offers 86 percent AFUE and a number of advanced features.

Dunkirk Empire II boilers now offers new features.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The redesigned Empire II series boilers from Dunkirk feature a new swing burner door for easier access during burner set-up, maintenance and service. A new solenoid oil valve provides cleaner burning and quieter operation, and supply side...

New addition to M&M Series low water cutoffs.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... McDonnell & Miller has introduced the new Guard Dog Series RB-122 low water cutoff, designed to meet the needs of high efficiency residential hot water boilers. Available for hot water boilers not requiring manual reset or test features, the...

Triangle Tube/Phase III space combowater heaters.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The HM Series residential combination heater from Triangle Tube/Phase III provides comfortable space heating with virtually unlimited hot water in one footprint. Completely piped and wired, the HM series offers substantial cost savings over a...

Burnham Radiant has hydronic air handler.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Burnham Radiant has introduced its new hydronic air handler and condensing unit to complement its total system. The BRHC provides complete heating and air conditioning components along with hybrid system design under one name. Available in two...

Dynatherm's Mid Mass boiler has new features.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Dynatherm's new Mid Mass boiler features a 13-tube scotch marine design. It is shipped with Riello, Beckett, or Carlin burner. All units are 100 percent hydrostatic tested. Construction includes heavy wall boiler plate, fire tubes and...

Crown Boiler introduces the "ODV" boiler.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... New from Crown Boiler is the Freeport ODV series of direct vent sealed combustion oil boilers. They feature the proven 3-pass cast iron "scotch marine" heat exchanger of the "CT" series. Standard features include a positive pressure burner, a...

Taco has new single-zone switching relay.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Taco's new SR5Ol single-zone switching relay is double pull, double throw (DPDT), comes with standard "ice-cube" replaceable relays that snap out easily, and are compatible with both conventional and programmable thermostats. It has a snap-in...

Bryan offers a large variety of boilers, water heaters.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Bryan Steam offers oil-fired steam boilers, hot water boilers, and indirect water heaters for a broad range of commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. Sizes range from 350,000 to 21,000,000 Btuh input. All feature the exclusive...

Peerless Series EC/ECT residential cast iron boiler.(Peerless Heater)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Peerless Heater's Series EC/ECT boiler is a residential, oil-fired boiler for steam or hot water systems with AFUE ratings from 83 percent to 86.6 percent. Models with AFUE ratings 85 percent and above qualify for the Energy Star(r) program for...

Shenandoah waste oil boilers produce hot water.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Shenandoah/Columbia boiler is uniquely designed to operate with used oil. These boilers are constructed to ASME code and are National Brand Stamped, with ETLM listed burner. Seven models of the WL-60 boiler are available, ranging from...

New Watts high capacity air vent.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Watts Regulator has introduced the DuoVent high capacity air vent with manual venting feature. It provides automatic air venting for hot or cold water distribution systems. The manual venting feature provides tremendous air elimination capacity...

Runtal introduces new UF baseboard series.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Runtal's new Contractor's Baseboard Series is available in three heights (6, 9 and 12 inches) and 15 lengths from two to 14 ft. The outputs are 600, 770, and 930 Btuh per foot at 180 degrees F water temperature, and 350, 450 and 550 Btuh at 140...

Enerjet boilers in seven sizes.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The stylish "OA" Series cast iron residential oil-fired boilers from Enerjet have seven sizes, ranging from 0.75 to 2.25 gph. The boilers are equipped for water or steam, with or without tankless coil. Features include high reliability,...

New Honeywell oil aquastat controller.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The new Honeywell L7124U Universal Oil Electronic Aquastat Controller, which controls circulation, oil burner and boiler temperature, replaces four electromechanical models. The first UL limit-rated electronic temperature control designed...

New steam trap from Spirax Sarco.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Spirax Sarco's new generation TD52 thermo-dynamic steam trap features a larger, re-engineered cap that cycles less frequently to discharging condensate. The reduced cycle time decreases wear on the trap's disc and seat rings, resulting in up to...

Three-way thermostatic bypass valve baseboard.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Enerjee's thermostatic three-way valve permits zone control of fin-tube baseboard in individual rooms using non-electric thermostat, without any wiring required whatsoever. The valve is installed ahead of the fin-tube in the supply side, where...

Miniature scotch boiler available from Hurst.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Hurst Boiler Co. offers the Miniature 0.5 Series 2 pass Scotch Marine Boiler. Available in 3, 4, & 6 hp. models with operating pressures from 15 to 100 psi of steam. No hassle installations at 875 pounds, this work-horse will pass through...

Advanced burner control standard on W-M boilers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... One of the most advanced burner control technologies available for residential oil burners is now standard on all Weil-McLain Gold oil boilers. The QB-180 and QB-300 residential oil burners with advanced control technology on Models WGO, WTGO...

Heat-Timer has new radiant heat control.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The InjecTemp control by Heat-Timer eliminates many of the problems associated with typical injector controls that require a pump to inject hot water from the primary loop into a secondary loop in radiant heating systems. At the same time, it...

Rehau hydronic systems provide ultimate comfort.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Rehau's hydronic RFH systems circulate warm fluid through Raupex pipes to provide the ultimate in heating comfort. Rehau's system includes Everloc fittings, pre-assembled brass manifolds, modern controls, and WarmSource software. Rehau RFH...

Superior boilers offer a variety of C/I products.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Aztec, Apache, Mohawk, Seminole, Pawnee, and Osage boilers from Superior Boiler Works have been shipped to destinations throughout the world. They feature superior quality, dependability and performance, with more than 14,000 boilers currently...

HearthStone boilers feature direct vent.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The HearthStone Hydronics H-series are rugged, oil-fired, cast iron boilers that combine high efficiency and simplicity. A unique triple pass heat exchanger design combined with the extremely low mass vessel allows the boiler heating surfaces...

Fuel quality issues from a retailer's viewpoint.
February 1, 2000... Here's a practical stability test to help avoid fuel-related service problems. A recent rash of nozzle plugging problems in the Eastern United States Prompted studies of fuel quality, and especially of fuel stability. It was learned that...

Combustion air concerns.
February 1, 2000... Sooting and other problems can occur in tightly-constructed homes. Ten years ago, combustion air was rarely a concern to the heating contractor. Within the last five years, however, combustion air has become a very "hot" topic. Several...

The gypsum flywheel effect.
February 1, 2000... You know a high mass radiant floor stores heat, but for how long? "My customer wants to take advantage of off-peak heating rates. How long will a gypsum floor retain heat?" That is the question I received recently that prompted this...

Church finally sees redemption.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Electric heating system replaced with oil-fired radiant system in house of worship Saint Gertrude's, a small parish church in Bayville, N.Y. has been suffering for 20 years under the grip of the high cost of heating due to the high...

Strictly FON Personal.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Chriss Andrews has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Pal Energy; a division of All Energy Group, a heating oil distributor in Waltham, Mass. Also named were Kathy Rice as western regional manager, Keith Wrisley as central...

The guys in the orange aprons.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... It was a warm and sunny autumn weekend, making the task somewhat more tolerable. Each stroke of the paintbrush breathed new life into the weather-worn shingles, the new color much more attractive than the one it was covering. The...

Working with electronic water feeders.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The first water feeders were intriduced more than 75 years ago. The first water feeders were mechanical devices attached directly to the boiler. In the era of coal-fired boilers with no electrical controls, they did the job and were...