Fuel Oil News articles from June 2003

Fuel Oil News archives from June 2003

Ultramar plans to divest heating-oil businesses. (Dateline).
June 1, 2003... In April, Ultramar Ltd. announced plans to divest its HomEnergy heating-oil businesses in New England and Southern Ontario. The New England assets include all of the company's United States home heating oil operations with locations in Vermont,...

Enviro Clean opens New York office. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... In April, Ken Murphy, president and founder of Enviro Clean Services, LLC, announced the creation of Enviro Clean Products and Services and the establish- ment of a regional office in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Murphy also named Joseph C....

Quiesside opens learning and distribution center. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Quietside Corporation has opened a 60,000-square-foot facility in Carlisle, Pa. The new facility provides an East Coast distribution point and modern training facility for product distributed by Quietside, which includes Samsung A/C, DVM...

EPA extends deadline for new SPCC regulations. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Secretary Christine Todd Whitman, EPA administrator, has officially signed off on an 18-month extension of the new Spill Prevention, Countermeasure and Control Rule. The 18-month extension is longer than what was expected and signaled that the...

Grundfos hot-water system secures safety approvals. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... In April, Grundfos Pumps Corporation announced that its Comfort Series Instant Hot Water Recirculation System had received ANSI/NSF Standard 61 and International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) safety certifications....

Calendar of events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... June 3-5 Pacific Northwest Oil Heat Council. Convention with WOMA and the Association of Neighborhood Stores. Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, Wash. Info: (206) 548-1500. June 4-6 2003 Midwest M-Pact Petroleum and Convenience...

Versyss opens new offices in providence. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Versyss has opened the doors to a new suite of corporate offices in Providence, R.I. Located in historic Davol Square in a renovated century-old mill, an area that was once industrial is now becoming a center of art and culture. "This...

Heat USA launches operation helping hand. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... As the brave men and women in our Armed Forces fight overseas, many of their families are fighting their own battle at home -- the battle to make ends meet. To help families of National Guardsmen and Reservists deployed overseas pay their...

Danfoss division launches new Web site. (Dateline).(Danfoss Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... In order to more efficiently serve its North American customers, the Danfoss Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Division has launched a new Web site, www.acr.danfoss.com. The new site gives users access to product information and selection tools,...

Klein Tools introduces Tradesman Club. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Klein Tools has introduced its Tradesman Club, a membership-based program designed to provide loyal customers with industry news, product information, special promotions, brand merchandise and other exclusive offers. Members of the Klein...

Take two. (Editor's Note).(advertising plans for the National Oilheat Research Alliance )
June 1, 2003... Like a chef preparing for a gourmet meal, John Adams has filled out the guest list, selected the recipe, purchased the ingredients and heated the oven. Now it's time to dazzle. Adams is the CEO of the Martin Agency, a Virginia-based...

Report says new process can turn anything into oil. (News and Trends).(thermal depolymerization )
June 1, 2003... In its May issue, Discover magazine reported on a high-tech process called thermal depolymerization that converts anything into oil. Private investors have chipped in $40 million to develop the process and the federal government has granted...

Global introduces 2003-04 purchasing program. (News and Trends).(Global Companies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Global Companies, LLC, has introduced a new plan that provides No. 2 fuel oil marketers with added flexibility in their purchase of fixed-price gallons for future delivery. Labeled Global's "Flexible Futures Program," a customer who...

Naohsm releases updated Oilheat Service Manager's Guide. (News and Trends).(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers has updated The Service Managers Guide by Art Mercuro as one of its projects to commemorate its 50th anniversary this year. Mercuro was an active participant within NAOHSM for many...

Fleet One expands fuel-card service. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Fleet One has announced two private-label agreements with U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems: one that expands Fleet One's fuel-card program servicing Class 1-6 fleets and a second that launches U.S. Bank Voyager into the fuel-card market for...

ESPA members visit congressional offices. (News and Trends).(Petroleum Marketers Association of America )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Petroleum Marketers Association of America and its state associations from around the country organized petroleum marketer delegations to lobby in Washington, D.C. in April. Marketers visited their Representatives and Senators to...

PPMCSA releases 2003 education schedule. (News and Trends).(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... The Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association has released the qualifications and dates for its certification program for oilheat technicians. The certification programs are based on two training publications: The...

Viessmann wins award. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Viessmann's Vitodens 200 wall-mounted condensing boiler was voted Best Overall Product in the New Product Showcase at the first ISH North America, held last October in Toronto. The award was presented to Kenneth Webster, Viessmann marketing...

Fuel-oil tank venting standards clarified. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Prior to the 1997 edition of NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, the required vent size for fuel oil tanks with a capacity of 500 gallons or less was 1-1/4 inches and for tanks between 500 and 660 gallons the...

Two "for sale" signs could change industry's face. (The Insider).(Ultramar Petroleum, Agway Energy)
June 1, 2003... "For sale" signs recently posted by two huge marketers could literally change the face, direction and focus of the heating oil industry, The Insider has learned. Parent Valero Energy is shopping 250,000-customer Ultramar Petroleum, while...

Ultramar places stipulations on sale. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Whether or not it will affect the purchasing decisions is debatable, but Ultramar has placed two stipulations and one offer on its sale, according to the Web-posted announcement of its decision to divest its American and southern Ontario...

Petro shifting operations to Canada. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... According to its Web site, Petro has announced that it will have shifted its front-line service-call and customer-relations operations to a Canadian "maritime province" by fall. Service and customer relations have been based in Port...

The winter that was ... and the crisis that wasn't. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Venezuelan oilworkers' strike, the Gulf War, the brutal Northeastern weather. Any or all of those factors could have -- and in some years would have -- precipitated a public-relations crisis for the industry. Even though prices crossed...

Environmental Products & Services Guide.(Directory)
June 1, 2003... ABSORPTION CORP. 1051 Hilton Ave. Bellingham , WA 98225 (800) 962-6737 Fax: (360) 671-1588 E-mail: absorbs@absorpiton-corp.com Contact: Steve Bawn Products: 128, 178 ADAMSON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY 13200...

Comfort on the go: efficiency, versatility the trademarks of portable air conditioners.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Cool stuff THE LATEST NEW PRODUCTS IN THE AIR-CONDITIONING FIELD When you consider how people live and work today, the reasons for portable air conditioners are obvious. They provide a refreshing solution to heat and humidity and...

AREE in Atlantic City.(Atlantic Region Energy Expo )
June 1, 2003... Due to the Easter and Passover holidays falling in mid-April this year, the Atlantic Region Energy Expo was pushed back to the last week of the month. It was definitely worth the wait as attendees and exhibitors flocked to the Trump Taj Mahal...

Back in Frankfurt after 30 years.(ISH 2003 show at Messe Frankfurt Trade Fair)
June 1, 2003... My visit to the ISH Show in Frankfurt in late March was nearly 30 years to the month after I first arrived in this city, the commercial crossroads of the western part of Germany. Thirty years ago, the United States was fighting a war that...

Who's going to buy all that sulfur?
June 1, 2003... ENERGY COMPANIES URGED TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND MARKETS FOR RECOVERED ELEMENT A funny thing happened on the way to producing cleaner air. To comply with government regulations for cleaner-burning fuels, oil and gas companies throughout...

NORA trainers meet at BWI. (Training).(National Oilheat Research Alliance)
June 1, 2003... The Nora Education and Training Committee met on March 11 and 12 at the BWI Airport Holiday Inn, Baltimore. The focus of the meeting was to inform trainers of what had been done in regard to training programs for oil heat service technicians....

The right way to load and unload ladders.(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... LOADSRITE Ladder Racks easily raise and lower eliminating the need to climb, stretch or reach for your ladder on top of the van. The unique design of the LOADSRlTE presents the ladder in a diagonal position bringing it to a comfortable...

Payroll taxes go up, up, up. (Tax).
June 1, 2003... Washington likes to talk about lowering taxes. It seems as if our senators and Congressional representatives have forgotten that payroll taxes are taxes, too. If you make money by the sweat of your brow, I have news for you. Bad news....

Keep it in check. (Service).
June 1, 2003... When many of us started out in the business, we were called upon to service the gravity hot-water systems, often times overheating the building. Usually this was to replace or adjust the control that was strapped to the riser. In those days a...

Wessels company since 1908. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Wessels offers high quality expansion tanks for boiler and water heater systems. These tough 150-psi tanks are constructed to stringent design for critical protection of the home's life support systems. Wessels has the broadest offering of any...

Vented Heating System. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... For over 16 years, Monitor Heating Systems has proven its dependability, economy and comfort. The direct vented systems eliminate induced drafts. Automatic control, four-time/four temperature program. Choice of fuels: #1 oil/kerosene natural...

Help cut service costs! (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The fuel oil filtration brochure from General Filters Inc. and Unifilter Company brands of fuel oil filters, replacement cartridges and accessories helps fuel oil dealers understand the basics of filtration and how to avoid problems that could...

Well-McLain offers new model 80 boiler. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Weil-McLain has incorporated some new features into its Model 80 commercial boiler that contractors have been asking for. A totally new jacket design with removable panels allows for labor saving installation, annual "no tool" maintenance and...

Hydrolevel redesigns VXT water feeder. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The adjustable VXT steam boiler water feeder has been redesigned. An illuminated feed counter will monitor the amount of raw make-up water fed into the boiler. The illuminated feed counter will identify boilers that draw excessive make-up...

New Beckett Commercial Burner Easy Section. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Finding the commercial burner you need is easy with the new Beckett Commercial Burner Easy Sections. The Easy Section Guide covers specifications, set-up and service procedures for Beckett CF 1400, CF2300, CF2500, and CF3500 burners. The 81/2 x...

Truck cleaners by FPPF, Inc. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Truck Wash is a concentrated truck & trailer wash/cleaner designed to remove all types of grime, dirt, road film & grease. This product works quickly to dissolve dirt/grease from all surfaces. Lustre Brite is a revolutionary cleaning formula...

Tru Pointe[TM] - the new refrigerant leak detector from bacharach[R]. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... 2003 Best Buy Under $200 Tru Point[TM] instantly detects all refrigerants and has heated diode sensor technology climinates false alarms. In addition in has an innovative sensor replacement design, 11 to 20 hours of continuous operation on...

Spirotherm. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The Spirotop Automatic Air Vent manufactured by Spirotherm has a low profile and a high-compression valve mechanism that combine to produce a leak-resistant high point vent that is suitable for a wide variety of applications. It resists dirt...

Combustion / fresh Air Intake Systems. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Combustion air In-ForcerTM models provide an interlocked, guaranteed supply of combustion air for today's "tight" structures. Dedicated combustion air provides for safer, more efficient equipment operation and eliminates burner control lockouts...

Fuel oil storage maintenance program. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... FPPF Industries offers a 5-step program for maintaining bulk storage of fuel oil. Each step has significant value for both fuel consumers and fuel marketers. This brochure gives excellent information and dosage ratios for treating fuel oil bulk...

Boilermate[TM] indirect-fired waterheaters. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The Amtrol Boilermate provides maximized heat transfer technology. The design uses copper because copper conducts heat 8 times faster than cupronickel and 25 times faster than stainless steel. The BoilerMate Premier series features a stainless...

Millennium[TM] stainless steel indirect water heater. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Delivers high performance at low cost--all the hot water that's needed.. .quickly, efficiently, and conveniently Long lasting, with a limited lifetime warranty. Engineer and installer-friendly, it's lightweight, easy to install, and works with...

Automatic tire chains. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... This system permanently fastens to the vehicle's rear suspension and allows the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a dashboard switch. This automatic system enhances traction and braking in forward or reverse. Onspot...

Heat and hot water in one footprint. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... In the same footprint as a waterheater, the Delta Elite combination heater can provide space heating and an abundant supply of domestic hot water. unlike other heaters that try to provide space heating with domestic hot water, the Delta series...

Low water cut-offs for hot water boilers. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Hydrolevel Company has developed a tri-fold informational sales piece for contractors installing low water cut-offs on their hot water boiler jobs. Designed to be used in contractor proposals or as a mailer, the brochure covers principal of...

Testo introduces new fiber optic scope. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... September 2002, Test, Inc., Flanders, NJ-Colorful brochure features the NEW TestoView, a lighted fiber optic visual inspection tool. It's available in 18, 36, 48, 72 and 96 inch lengths. There's also a thin version with a .25" diameter shaft....

Taco ESP zone valve. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The Energy Storage Principal (ESP) zone valve features a gear-driven, capacitor-powered valve which replaces the traditional spring with a Prostar Gold Cap Capacitor for returning the valve to its normal position. That, along with an...

The new phase III smart line. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Triangle Tube, an innovator and industry leader in the production of stainless steel indirect -fired water heaters for over 20 years, is pleased to announce the availability of the new Phase III SMART LINE. Featuring Triangle Tubes exclusive...

Viessmann vitorond boilers. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Clean combustion results from matching the combustion chamber to the flame geometry. Economical operation comes from a triple pass design and modulating boiler water temperatures, and long service life is assured by large water passageways and...

Testo introduces the new Companion automatic Combustion efficiency analyzer. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... September 2002, Flanders, NJ-Testo announces the release of its new Companion 325M Combustion Analyzer, for fast, easy, and affordable routine combustion testing, O2, CO2, CO, Draft and efficiency checks in one easy to use handheld meter. It...

Taco introduces family of Pro-Fit replacement parts. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Taco's Pro-Fit family of replacement parts are designed to fit Bell & Gossett and Armstrong pumps up to 3/4HP. The Pro-Fit family includes 37 high quality parts, including motors, bearing assemblies, a universal seal kit, heavy-duty couplers...

ECR International. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... ECR International, Inc. - your one source for all your HVAC needs now offers product literature on CD! ECR color brochures, specifications, installation manuals and more can now be easily accessed, viewed, printed and e-mailed. To request a...

Fuel oil filters. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Since 1851 Oventrop has produced high quality industrial fuel filters. Oventrop is Europe's leading manufacturer of transparent fuel oil filters that make any fuel problem visible. Oventrop's fuel oil filters are now UL listed, they are 23 and...

New hose boss rewind assist. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Nordic Systems Inc. extends their line of hose reel accessories to include the new Hose Boss, a moveable rewind assist designed to efficiently & safely unwind & rewind hose. Nordic manufactures a complete line of reels that can be used to carry...

Fuel oil pumping systems. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Deacrating Designs manufactures a complete line of high quality Fuel Oil Pumping Systems. The systems are completely packaged with heavy duty gear pumps, strainers, suction & discharge valves, relief valves, steel base plate, flex connection, &...

FCX oil-fired condensing boiler. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The FCX features a steel, primary, non-condensing heat exchanger coupled to a condensing, stainless secondary heat exchanger. A built-in three way mixing valve permits all-season comfort at maximum efficiency The FCX has dual-temperature...

Ultraguard. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The choice is easy. Warm and happy customers and reduced costly service calls mean improved profitability. You can reduce costly service calls because cleaner fuel reduces service calls and call backs. Nozzle and filter plugging can be stopped....

Turbonics. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Turbonics offers an inexpensive line of hydronic fan coil heating units. Select from the "TOESTER" or "KICKSTER" kickspace units unique solutions for limited space areas. Floor mounted and wall mounted units provide high output, low noise...

Improved sideshot[R] sidewall vent systems. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Tjernlund SideShot[R] Series now include the new UCI Universal Control. Simplifies new installations and service calls with LED status indicators, adjustable Pre / Post-purge, prover status monitoring. Interlock voltage selection eliminates...

Variable speed pump control. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The Heat-Timer VSP can adjust the speed of a pump to control the amount of hot boiler loop water which is injected into the heating or secondary loop. The VSP is ideal for most radiant or residential and light commercial hydronic heating...

Heat-timer control systems. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The HEAT-TROL Value Series 100/200/550 are designed for residential and light commercial baseboard systems, fan coil systems, air handling systems and radiant (in floor) systems. These systems offer adjustable reset ratios, adjustable offset ,...

BACHARACH[R]. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... The new Fyrite [R] Pro 125 Oil Kit from BACHARACH [R] is designed for Oil Burner Service Technicians. The first electrical oil burner combustion kit introduced into the market, the Fyrite [R] Pro 125 Oil kit comes complete with Fyrite [R] Pro...

Adrian Steel. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Adrian Steel Company is a leading manufacturer of commercial van and pickup equipment available through a nationwide network of trucks equipment dealers. Adrian manufactures a standard line of steel drawer units, cabinets, shelving, bins,...

Hi-boy/lo-boy Counterflow furnaces. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Bard offers the latest technology in its line of quality Hi-Boy, Lo-Boy, and Counterflow oil furnaces. The exclusive Bard combustion chamber/burner mounting system means that servicing and cleaning the furnace has never been easier. Other...

MID:COM Computers & Registers. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... There are over 25,000 MID:COM Computers and Registers installed throughout the world. They are on the job every day, in all types of weather, from tropical heat, humidity and salt air, to the bitter cold of the Arctic Circle. MID:COM Systems...

Norburst. (Literature Showcase).(Advertisement)
June 1, 2003... Norburst[R] is a non-toxic anti-freeze and heat transfer fluid. It is propylene glycol based and provides freeze protection to -100[degrees]F. Inhibited to protect metal components from corrosion. Quality assured with the finest raw materials...