Fuel Oil News articles from January 2001

Fuel Oil News archives from January 2001

NORA getting cranked up and ready to roll.
January 1, 2001... Ballots for the industry referendum to establish the National Oilheat Research Alliance were scheduled to be mailed right after the Christmas holiday for completion during the first week of January. The accounting firm of Gray, Gray & Gray in...

SPR release has little affect on oil prices.
January 1, 2001... The successful release of 23 million barrels of emergency oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by the end of November seemed to have little impact on the price of oil as crude and heating oil futures contracts continued to trade on the New...

Vermont may survey secondary storage.
January 1, 2001... The Vermont Dept. of Public Service is considering a survey of retail-fuel distributors to assess the state's secondary storage situation. The department has indicated to the Vermont Oil Heat Institute that it may want to ask dealers for tank...

Griffith Energy to acquire AllEnergy's N.Y. Fuels Div.
January 1, 2001... Griffith Energy, a subsidiary of Energetix, Inc., headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., plans to acquire the New York Fuels Div. of AllEnergy Marketing Co. LLC. AllEnergy Marketing, a wholly owned subsidiary of New England Electric System, is a...

Justice dept. sues Colonial Pipeline.
January 1, 2001... The United States Dept. of Justice has filed suit against Colonial Pipeline, the nation's largest refined oil products pipeline, for allegedly spilling three million gallons of petroleum over nine states since 1980. The suit seeks civil...

Technology conference seeks papers.
January 1, 2001... Even though it doesn't officially exist yet, the National Oilheat Research Alliance has already scheduled its first function -- the 2001 Technology Conference at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The conference is scheduled for April 30 to May 1...

VOHI is now VFDA; Moran is new president.
January 1, 2001... The Vermont Oil Heat Institute is now the Vermont Fuel Dealers Assn. The name change was recently adopted along with new bylaws at its annual meeting. Terry Moran of Hugh Duffy Coal & Oil Co., Rutland, was elected president of the association,...

Essential.com expands propane offering.
January 1, 2001... Essential.com, an Internet-based energy and communications marketer, has expanded its propane availability through Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. The expansion allows Essential.com to offer propane throughout the nation's high-usage regions,...

Utility.com expands New England service.
January 1, 2001... Utility.com, an Internet-based marketer of utility fuels, has been licensed by the Maine Public Utilities Commission to sell electricity in Maine's deregulated market. This license extends Utility.com's reach to consumers in 10 states. The...

Foreign power company to buy Niagara Mohawk.
January 1, 2001... United Kingdom power company National Grid, headquartered in London, has agreed to buy New York utility Niagara Mohawk for the equivalent of $8.9 billion in cash, stock and assumed debt. The deal will double the size of National Grid's United...

Electricity deregulation has ups and downs.
January 1, 2001... While many people have been focusing on the problems with electricity deregulation, most notably last summer's fiasco in California, electricity choice is succeeding in Pennsylvania, according to a poll of 2,068 residential electricity...

Prices are too high.
January 1, 2001... As the purists will tell you, 2001 is the real beginning of the new millennium. Unfortunately, the oil heating industry continues to suffer from the same old problems. The main one, of course, is the high cost of product, which isn't the fault...

Santa Energy marks 60th anniversary.
January 1, 2001... Santa Energy, Inc. of Bridgeport, Conn. officially commemorated its 60th anniversary by hosting the Bridgeport Regional Business Council business meeting on November 2. The Santa family invited members of the BRBC to be their guests and join in...

Harrisburg OHA Home Builders dinner/expo.
January 1, 2001... More than 150 people attended the 6th annual Home Builders/Remodelers/Realtors dinner/expo sponsored by the Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Association and the Modern Heat Council of Lebanon County. The event was a "Night at the Races" held at the...

CFN sites to accept T-Chek Systems card.
January 1, 2001... Commercial Fueling Network and T-Chek Systems, Inc. announced that they have reached agreement to enable the acceptance of the T-Chek card at CFN's nationwide network of commercial fueling sites. T-Chek Systems, Inc. is a provider of...

ECR receives award, ISO certification.
January 1, 2001... ECR International, Inc. was recently awarded The Pioneer Award for Building Research by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. ECR International was honored as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of...

Slant/Fin offers gifts to contractors.
January 1, 2001... Slant/Fin boiler purchases by heating contractors earn valuable gifts and travel awards when they register for the Slant/Fin Boiler Awards program. Each boiler purchased under the program earns 3,000 points. Award points can be redeemed at...

Honeywell has new Web site For HVAC dealers.
January 1, 2001... Honeywell Home and Building Control has unveiled a new business-to-business Web site that enables HVAC distributors and contractors to access information for thousands of products, conduct product searches and get recommendations online. ...

Sid Harvey's has cooperative initiative with Rehau.
January 1, 2001... Sid Harvey Industries, Inc. signed a cooperative initiative with Rehau Inc. to provide the company's complete line of products for the heating and plumbing industry. Founded in 1931 on Long Island, Sid Harvey's is a privately held...

Peerless Heater adds warehouse capacity.
January 1, 2001... Peerless Heater Co. is now occupying an additional 80,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space. With the addition, Peerless' manufacturing and warehouse space combined now totals 245,000 sq. ft. The new warehouse, located in Boyertown, Pa., features 13...

Additive injection process for home heating oil.
January 1, 2001... Advanced Fuel Solutions, Inc., based in Lynnfield, Mass., has been named exclusive distributor for Hammonds injection systems for both truck-mounted and bulk terminal home heating oil applications in all six New England states. APS will...

Letters.
January 1, 2001... Dealers not renegades I read with great dismay the Fuel Oil News (August 2000) Dateline article in which you referred to the members of the Oil Heat Institute of Eastern New York (OHIENY) as "renegade oil marketers." Nothing could be...

Fuel Price Index 01/01.
January 1, 2001... Fuel Price Index 01/01 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES (DAILY AVERAGE) LEADED GASOLINE ...

AHR Expo comes to Atlanta.
January 1, 2001... All the latest products and technologies driving the software and building automation marketplace will be showcased to HVACR professionals worldwide in two special pavilions at AHR Expo 2001, in Atlanta from Jan. 29 to 31. The Software...

Triangle Tube has new combination heaters.
January 1, 2001... Triangle Tube/Phase III has introduced the HM series stainless-steel combination heaters. In the same footprint as a water heater, the HM series can provide space heating and an abundant supply of domestic hot water. Unlike other water heaters...

Beckett offers new commercial burner.
January 1, 2001... The new Beckett CF-375 commercial oil burner with a firing range of 1.65 to 3.75 gph offers more heating capability than a residential burner, but less than other commercial burners. Since it effectively bridges the residential/commercial gap,...

Testo combustion efficiency analyzer.
January 1, 2001... Testo's new Companion Model 325-1 and 325-2 portable combustion efficiency analyzers are economically priced and accurate. They are said to be perfect for daily efficiency tuning of light commercial applications. The package provides combustion...

Enerjee two-way thermostatic valve.
January 1, 2001... Enerjee's HRF two-way thermostatic valve permits zone control of radiant floor heating in individual rooms using the non-electric thermostat without any wiring required. The valve accepts typical PEX tubing connections. Supply from the HRF...

Grundfos has highpressure C/I booster.
January 1, 2001... The Grundfos BoosterpaQ is a high-pressure booster system engineered for a wide range of commercial/industrial applications. It also incorporates MLE-integrated variable-frequency-drive technology. This compact, all-in-one unit is designed to...

Taco 1600 series in-line pump.
January 1, 2001... Taco's 1600 series in-line pump features a standardized, permanently lubricated bearing cartridge that makes replacement quick and easy and extends across the entire 1600 series' 15 models. When a cartridge needs to be replaced, the procedure...

New Heil family of oil furnaces.
January 1, 2001... The new family of Heil oil furnaces is available in upflow, downflow/horizontal or lowboy models. Three new models are designed for customers who want a complete furnace, without having to order burners, vestibules and nozzles separately....

MAC-4 Multiple Appliance Controller.
January 1, 2001... Tjernlund has introduced the MAC-4 Multiple Appliance Controller for interlocking up to four appliances with power venters, draft inducers or In-forcers. The MAC-4 puts an end to difficult and costly job site wiring nightmares. Solid-state...

New C/I wall exhaust fans.
January 1, 2001... Niche Fans has a new series of axial wall exhaust fans for commercial and industrial applications. The Niche Leader series come in a variety of sizes and include shutters. They provide performance from 360 to 12,000 cfm. A full complement of...

Portable gas and propane heaters.
January 1, 2001... Topp Construction Services has a new line of portable Safeheat 2000 direct-fired propane and natural gas heaters. They can provide safe, economical space heating up to two million Btuh and are said to be ideal for heating large areas and...

Bradford White commercial water heaters.
January 1, 2001... Bradford White Corp. recently published a full-color foldout on its line of Magnum commercial water-heating systems. The line includes high-input energy-saver units, copper-finned heat exchangers and booster products, large-volume storage...

Inovonics wireless temperature measurement.
January 1, 2001... Inovonics has introduced a line of wireless temperature measurement products used for HVAC/R and building controls. Temperatures can be monitored from anywhere in a facility without running wireless. The system can be easily installed without...

Commercial Infloor heating systems.
January 1, 2001... By concentrating heat at the floor, Commercial Infloor operates up to 40 percent more efficiently than conventional heating systems while providing quick heat recovery for buildings with large overhead doors. Little temperature difference is...

Shenandoah waste oil heaters save money.
January 1, 2001... Shenandoah waste oil heaters are designed to burn a variety of used petroleum fluids up to combined weight of SAB 50. They pay for themselves quickly by saving on heating fuel and oil disposal costs. The new Horizon series are ductable ready,...

Sealed vent lowboy furnace.
January 1, 2001... The NV3 lowboy furnace from Newmac is approved with the company s sealedvent system and fires from 118,000 to 179,000 Btuh. The new heat exchange design allows easy front servicing through cleanouts located outside the interior casing. A direct...

Small commercial Weil-McLain boiler.
January 1, 2001... Weil-McLain has a small commercial boiler ideal for space heating in large homes, apartments and commercial buildings. The Model 78 cast-iron boiler is available with a choice of light oil, gas or combination gas-oil burners and is available in...

Armstrong commercial steam humidifier.
January 1, 2001... To meet the growing need for quality steam humidification, Armstrong has the HC-4000 HumidiClean steam humidifier with patented ionic bed technology. It includes five fibrous media ionic bed inserts. These disposable ionic beds attract solids...

Steam traps for commercial applications.
January 1, 2001... ITT Hoffman Bear Trap Float and Thermostatic Steam Traps, Series H, C and X, are designed to handle the frequent startups and continuous modulating loads in commercial and industrial heating applications, such as steam main drip traps, unit...

Bard furnaces have advanced features.
January 1, 2001... Bard offers highboy, lowboy and counter-flow oil furnaces with an exclusive combustion chamber/mounting system designed for easy removal. This insures burner alignment and means that servicing and cleaning the furnace is quick and easy. Other...

Jackson & Church furnaces unveiled.
January 1, 2001... The Jackson & Church Flexaire Jr. series gas or oil furnaces offer 224 to 450 MBH output models in up-flow, horizontal or counter-flow orientations. Installation is highly flexible and the units feature a customer-welded plate-steel heat...

Infrared heaters for many applications.
January 1, 2001... Patron Products has a line of stationary infrared heaters in a variety of sizes with inputs from 75,000 to 150,000 Btuh. A simple tube connection completes a short installation procedure. Units have easy access to all parts and include a...

Carlin commercial burners in nine sizes.
January 1, 2001... Carlin burners are available in capacities to 35 gph (4.9 million Btuh). This includes five residential and nine commercial models for applications of all types and sizes. The compact, versatile No. 2 burner is quick and easy to set up and...

Oneida furnaces have advanced features.
January 1, 2001... The Oneida Royal DLO series of oil-fired, rear-flue, lo-boy furnaces have Btuh heating capacities ranging from 98,000 to 335,000, and cooling capacities from 48,000 to 96,000 Btuh. Equipped with either Beckett or Riello burners and a...

Viessmann boilers have Triple-pass design.
January 1, 2001... The new Viessmann Rondomat oil-fired boilers combine triple-pass design for high efficiency and cast-iron construction for long product life. The Viessmann Dekamatik weather-responsive control enhances comfort and adds efficiency. Modulating...

Bock introduces combination space/water heating system.
January 1, 2001... System Plus is a combined appliance (space and water heating) based on a Bock high-efficiency water heater and an air handler with fan coil and blower to heat the entire home. System Plus-available in oil or gas-replaces the traditional furnace...

Boyertown furnaces now in commercial sizes.
January 1, 2001... Boyertown Furnace offers a complete line of warm-air, oil-fired furnaces ranging in sizes from 85,000 to 525,000 Btuh. This year the company will be featuring its Cox commercial furnaces in both oil and gas.

Kerr has new lowboy furnace.
January 1, 2001... The new high-efficiency Eclipse lowboy furnace from Kerr Heating Products stands less than 30 inches tall. It is said to be ideal for smaller, energy-efficient homes. From 73,000 to 95,000 Btuh, the lowboy comes in front- and rear-breech models...

Continuous CO2 monitor has visual, audible alarms.
January 1, 2001... Bacharach's new carbon dioxide continuous monitor 2850 is a wall-mounted system that continuously monitors carbon-dioxide levels from 0 to 5 percent. It monitors carbon dioxide locally (at the sensing module) using a reliable infrared detection...

Embassy's Commercial-Pak heating elements.
January 1, 2001... Embassy Industries has introduced Commercial-Pak commercial finned-tube enclosures and elements designed for ease of installation and reliable performance. Commercial-Pak is a heavy-duty finned-tube enclosure that is available in a wide range...

A New Focus on the Commercial Oil Burner Market.
January 1, 2001... Significant changes are under way in the Commercial Burner Division of R.W. Beckett Corporation, including a new burner and a new Division Manager. New Leadership... Last January, when Beckett's CF department was ready for a new...

Siebring furnaces are heavy-duty.
January 1, 2001... Siebring furnaces feature a heavy-gauge heat exchanger with long warranty, cast alumina silica combustion chambers and high heat stainless baffling to direct heat jets and minimize flame deterioration on steel. Custom designed heat exchangers...

New low-water cutoff/pump controller.
January 1, 2001... An innovative series of low-water cut-off/pump controllers featuring environmentally friendly mercury-free snap-action switches is available from McDonnell & Miller ITT. The new 42S series is said to be ideal for installations with operating...

Sealed combustion system solves problems.
January 1, 2001... A new venting system for oil heating appliances from Field Controls combines venting with combustion air. The SWG Sealed Combustion System is said to combine the negative-pressure benefits of the SWG Power Venter with fresh-air intake of the...

New Honeywell stand-alone interrupted oil primary control.
January 1, 2001... Honeywell has a new stand-alone interrupted oil primary control. The R7184 is a microprocessor-based control that delivers enhanced functionality, simplifies component integration and reduces service time. All models in the series feature a...

Utica has new modular boiler line.
January 1, 2001... The Utica Boilers' Constellation Series is a modular oil-fired, multiple boiler commercial heating system based on the Starfire series. Key features include a cast-iron swing door, extra-wide flue ways and a recessed target wall. The...

Columbia has complete commercial boiler line.
January 1, 2001... Columbia Boilers include a complete series of commercial units for heat, hot water and low-pressure steam processing requirements in a broad range of applications. The WL Series provides for steam or hydronic heating, instantaneous clean hot...

Envirotube now available in commercial sizes.
January 1, 2001... Envirotube fuel line is now available in 5/8" o.d. for commercial and industrial installations. Envirotube is type "L" PVC-jacketed copper tubing. The PVC coating is extruded directly onto the copper tubing, and the product is used for direct...

Lochinvar has new light commercial water heater.
January 1, 2001... Lochinvar has introduced the Efficiency+ light-commercial water heater. The direct-vent water heater boasts an 85-percent thermal efficiency rating. It has an integrated water heater control that insures safe burner operation and prevents...

Hago commercial burner nozzles.
January 1, 2001... Hago manufactures air-operated burner nozzles and spray lances. Type AS or ASL nozzles and custom-built lances feature low air consumption in relation to oil flow, while giving excellent atomization. Turn down ratios of up to 8:1 are produced...

Combination units from Thermo Pride.
January 1, 2001... Thermo Products' Oil ThermoPack and the Gas ThermoPack are complete heating and cooling solutions in one package. The entire unit can be installed on an outdoor slab or on a rooftop and is approved for mobile-home applications. These units are...

New Buderus hot water boiler.
January 1, 2001... Buderus is expanding its Thermostream boiler line with five G215 models from 134,000 to 294,000 Btuh heating capacity. The design renders the boilers "thermal shock proof" at any flow rate and water temperature. Different diameter header ports...

The Oil Heating Industry 2000: The winter of the spike Part II.
January 1, 2001... Our 23rd annual profile of marketers The first part of our annual study (Dec. '00) focused on the oil side of the heating oil business. Statistics generated included volumes and types of fuels sold, number and types of customers served,...

The fuel oil filtration system.
January 1, 2001... Adding a secondary filter to eliminate callbacks Proper fuel filtration is essential to the satisfactory functioning of today's oil-fired equipment. Originally, heating equipment design was simple, consisting of gravity flow and oil...

Strictly Personal.
January 1, 2001... Testo has appointed four new regional managers. John Figan, an 18-year veteran in national sales and marketing, manages the Midwest corridor from Chicago to Texas. He is joined by Jim Burke, a 20-year specialist in combustion instrumentation,...

Maximize your deductions.
January 1, 2001... The continuing love affair for most taxpayers is deducting meals and entertainment expenses. But year after year many of these taxpayers lose all or part of their deductions because they did not follow the rules. Under the old law, this...

Recruiting.
January 1, 2001... I think that recruiting has become one of the most difficult functions of any company. Why? Well for one, the economy has been great for nearly a decade and everywhere we look there are signs of the economic boom -- new stores, houses,...

Another good tool.
January 1, 2001... Well, here it is January already. The holidays are behind us, the cold wind is blowing and the oil burners are running. What a great day. I was just getting ready to settle in for the rest of the season, now that the start-up crush is finally...