Fuel Oil News articles from July 2005

Fuel Oil News archives from July 2005

Craft joins Citizen's Bank Energy Lending Unit.(DATELINE)(Donald Craft appointed to Citizens Bank and its Energy Lending Unit)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Donald Craft, formerly director of mergers and acquisitions for Petroleum Heat & Power Co., has joined Citizens Bank and its Energy Lending Unit as vice president of marketing and strategic development. Craft's role will be to deepen the...

Bradford White acquires Laars Heating Systems.(DATELINE)
July 1, 2005... As part of a strategic plan that includes diversification within the industry, Bradford White Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement to purchase the Laars Heating Systems business from Water Pik Technologies Inc. "The...

Mohrfeld, Scully receive Hall of Flame Awards.(DATELINE)(Richard Mohrfeld and Robert Scully)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The most prestigious award the energy industry has to offer--the Hall of Flame Award--was recently presented to Richard Mohrfeld and Robert Scully by the National Old Timers' Association of the Energy Industry. Mohrfeld received the award...

Rheem hosts nationwide tour golf tournament.(DATELINE)(Rheem Air Conditioning Div.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Rheem Manufacturing Company's Air Conditioning Division recently concluded a whirlwind week in Fort Smith, Ark., home of its division headquarters. On May 17, Rheem hosted 200 of its independent Rheem and Ruud distributors for a "Partners...

Onspot's GSA contract extended until 2010.(DATELINE)(Onspot of North America)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Onspot of North America has announced that its GSA Contract No. GS30F0002K for its Automatic Tire Chain System has been extended to Feb. 5, 2010. Onspot chains allow the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a...

Peterbilt using e-mail to enhance maintenance.(DATELINE)
July 1, 2005... Users of Peterbilt's TruckCare Maintenance Manager, which is complimentary with a preventive maintenance program, can now receive reminders via e-mail when their vehicles are due for routine service, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced....

Calendar of events.
July 1, 2005... July 7-12 ESPA/PPMCSA Summer Convention. The Fairmount Southampton, Bermuda. Info: (877) 666-3404, (518) 785-3392, www.espa.net or www.ppmcsa.org. July 17-19 PPMCSA Summer Conference. Grand Hotel, Ocean City, Md. Info: (717)...

HVAC Excellence aiding New Jersey educators.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... The New Jersey Department of Education has added HVAC Excellence to its Professional Development Provider System. The New Jersey Professional Development Provider System is designed to provide information about professional development...

Lux unveils new line of pro-fit thermostats.
July 1, 2005... Lux Products Corp. has revealed its new line of Pro-Fit Series thermostats. This line includes five new models, each is designed to the highest standards in quality and offering the value, innovation and application flexibility to help...

Carrier University provides professional development.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Carrier has long been involved with providing training, education and professional development opportunities to its dealer and distributor partners. Recently, the corporation's efforts were formalized under the name Carrier University and a...

Too much of a good thing?(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers)
July 1, 2005... Back in the early 1980s, when the San Francisco Giants were a struggling baseball team trying to attract fans to Candlestick Park, the wind tunnel that they played in at the time, the organization came up with a neat promotion for its diehard...

NAOHSM refines goals, priorities in association's Five-Year Plan.(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers)
July 1, 2005... At the recent National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers Board of Directors meeting in Providence, R.I., a session was devoted to revisiting and refining the elements of the association's 5-Year Plan, which was drafted in 2003. ...

Taco goes "Green" for the environment.(NEWS AND TRENDS)
July 1, 2005... Taco, Inc. has launched a Green Building marketing initiative. The "Taco Green" program is designed to position Taco in the forefront of "Green" awareness when it comes to specifying engineers, architects and contractors involved in designing...

Vermont leads country in lowering toxic releases.
July 1, 2005... Figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency show that Vermont continues to have the lowest level of toxic releases in the nation. The annual Toxic Release Inventory confirmed that during the past 17 years of reporting, total...

Cargill to construct new biodiesel plant.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Cargill has announced plans to construct a 37.5-million-gallons-per-year biodiesel plant and 30-million-pounds-per-year glycerin refinery in Iowa Falls, Iowa, adjacent to its existing soybean-crush facility. Pending regulatory permitting...

Study: ethanol use more cost-effective.(NEWS AND TRENDS)
July 1, 2005... Preliminary findings of a pilot study have confirmed previous research: ethanol is a cost-effective fuel for American motorists, allowing more miles to be traveled for less money. "The bottom line is that, in addition to offering higher...

Taco launches new web site.(NEWS AND TRENDS)
July 1, 2005... Taco, Inc. has recently redesigned its existing site at www.taco-hvac.com. A flesh look, information on a host of new products, and a portal to Taco's "Green Building" program are just a few of the many changes to the site. The new site...

EPA creates enhanced clean-diesel testing.(NEWS AND TRENDS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Testing highway diesel truck and bus emissions will be more accurate, less expensive and more effective under a new in-use testing program announced in June by the Environmental Protection Agency. Using state-of-the-art technology, the...

EPA delays ULSD rule until October 2006.(Environmental Protection Agency's ultra-low sulfur diesel)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... On May 27, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was delaying the deadline for retailers to sell ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel by 45 days. The initial deadline to sell the fuel was Sept. 1, 2006. With the delay, the rule will not...

Gray, Gray & Gray LLP releases survey results.(NEWS AND TRENDS)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Gray, Gray & Gray LLP, Certified Public Accountants, has released the results of the firm's 14th annual Oilheat Industry Survey. Retail fuel oil dealers from throughout the United States answered a series of questions about their businesses via...

Warming to the occasion: pool heating is one of many ways fuel-oil dealers can diversify their operations.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... Pool heating has become another way for fuel-oil companies to expand their product and service offerings to their customers and it provides additional revenue during the warmer months. The pool shown in conjunction with this article is located...

Added value: a series of firsts highlight 2005 NAOHSM Convention & Trade Show.(National Oil Heating Service Managers Convention and Trade Show)
July 1, 2005... This year's 52nd edition of the National Oil Heating Service Managers Convention & Trade Show--which was held from May 22-26 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center in Hershey, Pa.--didn't come with one of those landmark numbers like 25th or...

Bock water heaters are more efficient.(Water HeaterRoundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Bock's patented Turboflue is the industry's most advanced and effective heat exchanger. It heats water faster and uses less fuel, which reduces energy costs. Turboflue transfers more heat to your water and less out the flue. The bottom line:...

Millennium line earns ETL Certification.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The Millennium Stainless-Steel Indirect Water Heater from Stor-Ex New York Inc. has earned ETL Certification, specifying that the product conforms with applicable standards and that there is an ongoing program of factory inspections. Millennium...

E-ZEE FLOW pool heater expands the pool season.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... E-ZEE FLOW indirect pool heater saves money and extends the pool season because it uses energy from an existing boiler. It saves on installation and energy costs, as well. It is available in a full range of sizes for swimming pools, spas and...

PowerMate reduces cost, risk of injury.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Why send two men out to install a hot water heater, boiler or furnace when you can send one? The PowerMate from LP International does 100 percent of the lifting so less personnel is required to do the same job, reducing labor costs per job...

Quietside on-demand domestic water heater.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The QVW8 from Quietside is a wall-mounted on-demand domestic water heater. It is available in 100,000 and 120,000 btu/hr capacities with an 84-percent AFUE efficiency level. The units are easy to install with sealed combustion and direct-vent...

Lectro-Truck provides ease and efficiency.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Lectro-Truck is a battery-powered, stair-climbing hand truck designed to move the heaviest water heaters up and down steps, or on and off the back of a truck. With a 1,500-pound capacity, the Lectro-Truck offers the user the ability to move...

QXM8 performs multiple functions.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The QXM8 from Quietside is a floor-mounted, oil-fired, dual-purpose hydronic heat system for space heating, in addition to providing an on-demand domestic hot water supply. It is available in 120,000 and 150,000 btu/hr capacities with an...

PowerStor water heaters offer limited warranty.(Water HeaterRoundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Bradford White's PowerStor Series single-wall and stainless-steel indirect water heaters provide an unprecedented volume of hot water and are built for years of reliable service, efficient operation and high hot water deliverability. Both...

McDonnell & Miller Harnesses reduce installation time.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The McDonnell & Miller Universal Wire Harnesses reduce installation time for the RB-24, a low-water cut-off for 24-volt residential hot water boilers. With plug-in wiring, you no longer have to cut into the boiler's wiring harness. The...

Bryan Steam introduces U-Tube Tank Heaters.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Bryan Steam U-Tube Tank Heaters are built to offer long life and maximum performance in all applications, including service water, space heating, radiation and various processes. These instantaneous heaters operate with either water or steam on...

Weil-McLain introduces Gold Plus, Plus heaters.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Weil-McLain has introduced the Gold Plus, featuring four sizes of residential units, and Plus, with two sizes of commercial units, lines of indirect-fired water heaters. These heaters are designed to be used with Weil-McLain cast-iron boilers....

Utica Boiler boiler lines are 86-percent efficient.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The Starfire III natural draft chimney vent and SW Series side-wall vent cast-iron oil-fired water boilers from Utica Boilers deliver high efficiency, reliability and ease of maintenance for homes requiring hot-water heat fueled by oil. They...

Armstrong IWH system a new look at water heating.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... Armstrong Pumps has introduced the Instantaneous Water Heater, a safer, more cost-effective approach to domestic hot-water heating than traditional storage tanks. The Armstrong IWH provides hot water instantaneously as the water is heated on...

Burnham Hydronics adds Alliance G line.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... The Burnham Alliance G porcelain-lined indirect water heater is now available from Burnham Hydronics. These new water heaters are available in four sizes: 40-, 50-, 79- and 100-gallons. The Alliance G offers the longevity and...

ECR International Hotline indirect water heaters.(Water Heater Roundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... ECR International's Hotline indiret water heater's innovative smooth-tube heating coil features widely spaced steel coils, center-mounted and elevated several inches above the bottom of the tank. The coil and tank interior are porcelain-coated...

AMTROL introduces Top Down Series.
July 1, 2005... AMTROL has introduced its new line of BoilerMate Top Down Series water heaters. The BoilerMate Top Down Series is designed with the heat exchanger mounted from the top of the tank, making installation and maintenance fast and easy. This line...

New AMTROL line eliminates gases.(Water HeaterRoundup: A REVIEW OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT-FIRED UNITS FOR DOMESTIC HOT WATER)
July 1, 2005... AMTROL has introduced the Odor/Oxidizer, a revolutionary approach to eliminate hydrogen sulfide gas from the water. The design is available in five models with pressures to 75 psig, flows to 15 gpm and hydrogen sulfide removal up to 20 ppm. The...

Go bio! The reasons are many for oilheat dealers to consider offering bioheat to their customers.(Biodiesel fuels)
July 1, 2005... Biodiesel is attracting a lot of attention from all sides. While the Biodiesel market in the United States is a decade old, over the last year or so there has been a marked increase in the level of knowledge of the product from the government,...

The basics of options: when playing the market, options can be as simple or complex as you desire to make them.
July 1, 2005... This month we will discuss the basics of options. You cannot effectively use options tools in your hedging portfolio until you understand how they work. This discussion will focus on how options work, while future articles will delve into how...

Don't be uptight: knowing the proper way to install a nozzle can defuse nozzle-related problems.
July 1, 2005... Recently, I've been hearing a lot about one of my favorite things to teach and one of my pet peeves. I did an article on this subject about 10 years ago, but it seems at every seminar I teach, it keeps coming up. What makes it even sadder is...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2005... It seems in my article "Checking Low-Water Cutoffs" in May I made a couple of nasty assumptions and I apologize for that. It was really stupid on my part since my Second Rule of Service is "assume nothing" and so, with that out of the way, let...

Playing in oil, too.(SERVICE)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Well, I guess I got your attention from the last time we were speaking. My e-mail got overloaded so if I missed any of you, I do apologize, but your meal may have gotten devoured by the cyberspace demons. As I said, we were having a great...