Fuel Oil News articles from January 2002

Fuel Oil News archives from January 2002

NAOHSM to host private party in Hartford. (Dateline).(National Assn. of Oil Heat Service Managers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Judy Garber, executive administrator for the National Assn. of Oil Heat Service Managers, reports that the 2002 show in Hartford is more than 90 percent filled. More booth spaces than ever are anticipated, and all exhibits will be under one...

Sprague expands retail operations in new England. (Dateline).(by acquiring the stores and stations of Energy Retailers Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Sprague Energy Corp. has purchased the assets of Hingham, Mass.-based Energy Retailers Inc. Included in the acquisition are two company-operated convenience stores, six company-operated service stations, one leased dealer operated service...

Quebec city to host COHA's oilheat 2002. (Dateline).(Canadian Oil Heat Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Canadian Oil Heat Association's annual conference promises to be an informative event with a format and speakers that will rival last year's successful symposium in Prince Edward Island. Oilheat 2002 takes place in Quebec City from June...

NAOHSM chapter adopts a local tech school. (Dateline).(North Montco Career Technical School in Landsdale, Pa.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Bucks-Mont (Pa.) chapter of the National Assn. of Oil Heating Service Managers held its first trade show this past October. Although attendance was very light, an excellent group of manufacturers was represented, educational programs were...

CFN endorsed by co-op; signs Canadian major. (Dateline).(Commercial Fueling Network; Countrymark Co-op, an American farm cooperative)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Commercial Fueling Network has been endorsed by Countrymark Co-op, an American farm cooperative, as the solution to networking the Energy Plus 24 locations in over 100 sites in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Countrymark will co-sponsor their...

Global expands heating oil plus program. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Global Companies, LLC, has announced that its premium heating oil program, Heating Oil Plus, is now available through rack injection at Global's Chelsea, Mass., East Providence, R.I., and New Haven, Conn., terminals, as well as delivery to...

Volvo Global Trucks unveils new organization. (Dateline).(to manage US truck units)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Volvo Global Trucks has announced a new organization designed to maximize the operating efficiency of its two North American operating units, Mack Trucks, Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America. Mack and VTNA will maintain separate headquarters,...

Ambivalence. (Editor's Note).(over fuel oil prices)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... George Schultz There are lots of things in life over which we have mixed emotions -- are "ambivalent" about. Going to your mother-in-law's funeral is a good example. To the fuel oil industry, the FBI's recent warning that the U.S....

BNL seeking papers for tech symposium. (News & Trends).(Brookhaven National Laboratory)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Brookhaven National Laboratory is working with the United States Department of Energy and National Oilheat Research Alliance members to bring together the latest in oil heat technology research and development efforts for the 2002 National...

Long Island dealers attend Slant/Fin Heating Expo. (News & Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... More than 300 heating contractors and fuel oil dealers attended the Slant/Fin Long Island Hydronic Heating Expo last October. The exhibition included equipment displays, product demonstrations and technical seminars in the Grand Ballroom of the...

Lamprey Brothers christen new training facility. (News & Trends).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Following months of planning and construction, Lamprey Brothers, Inc., of North Hampton, N.H., heating, cooling and plumbing dealer, recently unveiled its new training facility. The first curriculum covered in the new facility was a "Silver...

Company formed for internet tank monitoring. (News & Trends).(www.etankgauge.com)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Houston-based etankgauge, LLC, was recently formed and partnered with Pan Tech Engineering Corp. of Houston to offer the fuel-distribution and oil-jobbing markets with an Internet-based system to monitor commercial and retail fuel-tank levels....

Fuel price index 01/02.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Fuel Price Index 01/02 CURRENT CHNG FROM CHNG FROM PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR CASH/SPOT PRICES NLEADED GASOLINE .5050 -.0138 -.2968 PREMIUM...

Calendar.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... January 9-12, 2002 Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America. Motor Fuels & Lubes Conference. Camelback Inn Marriott Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. Info: (703) 351-8000. January 12-16 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and...

ASHRAE comes to Atlantic City: International AHR Expo expected to attract 60,000 visitors.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
January 1, 2002... Atlantic City, N.J., with its unique mix of convention facilities and action-packed entertainment, is eager to welcome the air conditioning, heating, and refrigerating industry's AHR Expo from Jan. 14-16, 2002, and American Society of Heating,...

Versatile PEX uncoiler from burnham radiant. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Burnham Radiant Heating Co. has a new uncoiler for all sizes of PEX pipe to aid in radiant floor heat installations. The lightweight, yet sturdy, design of 1-1/4inch square tubular steel makes a compact, convenient tool to use on any job site....

Climate control air compressors. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... To meet the special needs of climate and instrument control applications, Saylor Beall Climate Control Air Compressors achieve low oil carryover through slow operating rpm, tightly controlled cylinder tolerances and special ring design. Inlet...

Generalaire visual filter indicator. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... GeneralAire's new G-99 air filter gauge indicates when to replace air filter media in forced air heating and cooling systems. It monitors filter media loading and provides a visual indication when the filter needs replacement. CIRCLE NO....

Higher capacity tempstar lowboy. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Tempstar line of oil furnaces has two new models for lowboy applications. The new models offer higher capacity; one is front flue and the other is a rear-flue configuration. They feature choice of either Beckett or Riello burners, easy...

Variable-speed pump controls. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Heat-Timer's new Variable Speed Pump Control for radiant and light hydronic heating applications does what similar heat controls have never done before: provide accurate control even during low flow periods. The VSP increases or decreases the...

Lochinvar has new power-fin water heaters. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lochinvar Corp. has expanded its line of Power-Fin commercial water heaters and boilers. The new models offer all the features of the original line, plus digital temperature control, expanded firing ranges from 50 to 100 percent, and more...

New thermo pride premiere series air conditioners. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Thermo Pride has a Premiere air-conditioning units. This new line of high-efficiency condensing units reaches up to 15.3 SEER by using the latest in high-technology coil design, along with scroll compressors. All units match with existing...

High-efficiency electronic air cleaners. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Dynamic Air Cleaner employs a unique polarizing technology to provide high-efficiency air filtration of sub micron particles, including mold, pollen, fine dust and bacteria. It also removes many common odors, such as automobile and other...

New hydrosaver booster package. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Armstrong Pumps has unveiled the Hydropak Hydrosaver Booster Package for economical variable flow control. It is a tailored approach to pump selection intended to reduce energy consumption by up to 30 percent. Responding to flow and pressure...

Cox commercial warm air furnaces. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Cox commercial warm-air furnaces form Boyertown Furnace Co. offer a 10-year heat exchanger warranty. Features include an 11-gauge heat exchanger, double-wall steel casing, Beckett burner, front- or rear-flue availability, highboy, horizontal,...

Radiant products catalog from weil-McLain. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Weil-McLain has issued a new Radiant Systems and Baseboard Heating Product catalog. This 16-page catalog provides pictures and descriptive information for AlumiPex and Qual-Pex radiant tubing, fittings, accessories and controls. The new...

Adams furnaces offered in various sizes. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Adams Manufacturing offers oil furnaces with outputs from 50,000 to one million Btuh for residential and commercial applications. The company also offers garage-type low profile unit heaters, radiant tube systems, humidifiers, electronic and...

Taco circulator has integral flow check. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Taco's self-lubricating 006 circulator doesn't require an in-line flow check anymore with the introduction of its new 006-ICF (Integral Flow Check). The patented circulator eliminates the need for an in-line flow check unit by making the flow...

Bradford white comfort conned water heaters. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Bradford White has a 12-page, full-color brochur on its new Comfort Connect water heaters, designed for heating systems, combination heating and cooling systems, and potable hot-water applications. The brochure features the Side Connect Series...

Watts catalog on flow control. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Watts Regulator Co. has a new catalog of international products for residential and commercial applications. The collection offers competitive valves and other flow control products. The catalog includes the new Watts G-4000M1 flanged ball...

Dornback products for warm-air applications. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dornback offers oil furnaces with outputs from 50,000 to one million Btuh for residential and commercial applications. The company also offers garage-type low-profile unit heaters, radiant tube systems, humidifiers, electronic and filter media...

Towable support heater is self-contained. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Patron Products has a new self-contained, vented, highway towable No. 2 fuel-oil-fired ground-support heater designed for quick use in many applications. The 120XD is the civilian version of the newly approved military NGH heater. The 120XD...

New spacepak chilled water unit. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... SpacePak has a new chilled water fan coil unit that utilizes chilled or heated water from a chiller or boiler to provide conditioned air through SpacePak's pre-fabricated, pre-insulated flexible duct system. The WCSP-D unit uses the same...

Aero aqua air combo system. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Aero Environmental's Aqua Air combination space and domestic water-heating system combines an Aero oilfired water heater with an Aero air handler. Hot water from the water heater is circulated through the coil in the air handler. A blower in...

Sealed-vent lowboy furnace. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The NV3 lowboy furnace from Newmac is approved with the company's sealed-vent 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...

Armstrong commercial steam humidifier. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

Carlin commercial burners in nine sizes. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Oneida Royal DLO series of oil fired, rear-flue, loboy 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

Continuous CO2 monitor has visual, audible alarms. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Bacharach's new carbon dioxide continuous monitor 2850 is a wall-mounted system that continuously monitors carbondioxide 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

New low-water cutoff/pump controller. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... An innovative series of low-water cutoff/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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

Hago commercial burner nozzles. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

New buderus hot water boiler. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...

Reznor unit heaters for C/I applications. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Reznor Model OH. fuel oil unit heater provides efficient heating for commercial and industrial applications. Model OH is available in three sizes ranging from 97 to 188 MBH output. Units are also available with a centrifugal blower for use...

Huhtala sells climate control: Self-storage facility uses radiant heating system.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Stan Brown, service manager of Huhtala Oil Co., East Templeton, Mass., used his arsenal of heating knowledge to provide climate-controlled self-storage spaces with radiant heat. The facility, located in Sterling, Mass., at the junction of...

Low-water in a hot-water boiler? (Operations).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... I suppose many will say they never heard of a low-water condition in a hot-water boiler. Well, with winter now here, the same special attention should be given to the hot-water boiler that is given to a steam boiler. This is because the...

Keeping dollars in your pocket. (Tax Corner).(tax deductions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Club dues and entertaining at the club No, your club dues (country club, luncheon club or the like) are not deductible. But often because of this terrible rule, some people think all other expenses at the club are not deductible. Not true....

Another wake-up call. (Service).(oil burner technicians should not accidentally give business to plumbers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Gas vs. oil. We have heard that phrase for years. Why choose one over the other? For years we have been taught that plumbers fix gas and oil burner men fix oil burners. Well, times sure have changed. Remember the "old days" when, if it wasn't...

HOHA Donates to Trauma Society. (News & Trends).(Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Assn. donated money recently to the Penna. Div. of the American Trauma Society in the name of Neal Curry, former HOHA director and past president. The money represents proceeds from the Neal Curry Memorial Golf...

R.E. Michel Increases Capabilities. (News & Trends).(adds building to distribution center in Maryland)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The R.E. Michel Co. has added an additional 210,000 sq. ft. building to its distribution center operation in Glen Burnie, Md. Warehouse space now totals 550,000 sq. ft. under roof, or more than 12 acres, to accommodate receiving, storage and...

Shenandoah heaters use waste oil. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Shenandoah waste-oil heaters feature a patented slide-gun burner that is designed to handle a variety of used petroleum fluids with a combined weight of up to SAE 50. Heaters and boilers are available in sizes ranging from 144,000 to 500,000...

Crown Boiler now has warm-air furnace. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Crown Boiler's new warm-air furnaces join the company's line of boilers in a long-standing tradition of combining time-tested designs with the latest in new technologies for economy, safety, comfort and long life. All of Crown's furnaces are...

Draft Power Vent systems. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(from Tjernlund)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Tjernlund has a new exterior mount Auto-Draft Power Venter suitable for sidewall or rooftop venting. The technology reduces vent diameters by up to 50 percent. By adding the CPC-2 constant pressure controller, the fan speed is automatically...

Z-Flex introduces Oil Insul-Vent. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Z-Flex has unveiled the Oil Insul-Vent, which saves time compared to other methods of venting appliances to chimney. Using the Oil Insul-Vent, an installer can finish each job in five minutes. No costly elbows are involved and vent pipe can be...

Smokeeter air cleaners are versatile. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Smokeeter electrostatic air cleaners provide clean, breathable air in commercial and industrial applications. It is a self-contained, two-stage electrostatic precipitator that captures tobacco smoke, dust and other airborne particles. As...

Triangle Tube has new combination heaters. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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. (Warm air and HVAC products roundup).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... 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...