Fuel Oil News articles from March 2005

Fuel Oil News archives from March 2005

Gas & Oil Symposium scheduled for April 25-29.(Dateline)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... George Lanthier of Firedragon Enterprises and Tim McElwain of the Gas Training Institute have scheduled a Gas & Oil Symposium at 36 Market St., Warren, R.I., from April 25-29. Designed to be a "week of knowledge exchange on heating...

Fry new head of Harrisburg OHA.(Dateline)(Don Fry )(and other appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Don Fry has been elected the president of the Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Association for the two-year period of 2005-06. Fry is the fuel oil manager and human resources manager for Eshenaurs Fuels, Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa. Dale E. Murphy was...

Uponor Wirsbo sets dates for Mini-Camps I AND II.(Dateline)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... Uponor Wirsbo has released its 2005 HCT Mini-Camp schedule. Wirsbo's Mini-Camps, an interactive hands-on experience, has trained more than 6,500 contractors over the past 10 years. Participants explore radiant heating, namely how and why it...

Viessmann appoints new United States sales reps.(Dateline)(Bornquist, Inc., R.D.)(Bitzer Company, Inc)(Wales Darby, Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc. has announce the appointment of three new sales representative firms: Bornquist, Inc., R.D. Bitzer Company, Inc. and Wales Darby, Inc. Bornquist, Inc. of Chicago has served the plumbing and...

ESCO Institute helps create online bookstores.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... ESCO Institute has announced a new program that enables every HVACR wholesaler to sell training manuals, software, reference guides, etc., with no inventory costs. ESCO Institute's Affinity Program allows HVACR wholesalers to create a...

Bock offering new powder-coat paints.(Dateline)(Bock Water Heaters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Bock Water Heaters has announced the addition of a new powder-coat paint system to its manufacturing facility in Madison, Wis. This state-of-the-art equipment allows Bock to offer its customers a superior paint finish on its complete line...

Calendar of events.(Dateline)(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... March 1-4 National Truck Equipment Association Annual Convention and Work Truck Show. Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome, Indianapolis. Info: (248) 489-7090 or www.ntea.org. March 14 Massachusetts Chapter of the...

Onset Computer releases 2005 product catalog.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Onset Computer Corporation has announced the availability of its 2005 product catalog. The catalog offers detailed product descriptions, specifications and prices for its full line of HOBO/Stowaway data loggers, weather stations and Tattletale...

Western Star Trucks unveils new Web site.(Dateline)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Western Star Trucks has launched a redesigned Web site at www.WesternStarTrucks.com. Combining visuals with practical data, the site has multimedia features, company facts, user-friendly functions and up-to-date product information. ...

Micro-Analysts Associates introduce EASY-FUEL.(Dateline)(new software)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Micro-Analysts Associates has introduced new software for fuel dealers. Called EASY-FUEL for Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, it is inexpensive and easy-to-use. "We are very pleased to release EASY-FUEL and we did so without sacrificing those...

Unico helps restore "Super Bowl House".(Dateline)(renovations for historical house)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Unico Inc. has completed an installation in Jacksonville, Fla.'s historic James E. Merrill House. Within view of Jacksonville's Alltel Stadium, site of Super Bowl XXXIX on Feb. 6, the Merrill House was deemed "The House Next Door to Super...

ICP introduces new replacement warranty.(Dateline)(International Comfort Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In December, International Comfort Products announced that it was strengthening the residential warranty on key Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire and KeepRite products installed after Jan. 1. The 2005 ICP residential warranty changes...

It's a Web site!(Editor's Note)(www.fueloilnews.com)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... Like expectant fathers pacing a hospital waiting room, we here at Fuel Oil News had been on pins and needles the first couple of weeks in February. We had been anxiously awaiting an arrival and now that the due date was drawing closer, we could...

Correction.(Editor's Note)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2005... The wrong copy was inadvertently printed with the Spirotherm listing on page 28 of February's Boiler & Hydronic Equipment Roundup. The correct copy is below: "Spirotherm manufactures air eliminators for vertical installation in light...

ADD Systems acquires Versyss' Energy Division, office locations.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... On Jan. 25, Flanders, N.J.-based ADD Systems acquired the Energy Division of Versyss Commercial Systems, LLC, Providence, R.I. The deal includes the Versyss family of Versyss Classic, Apex and Sunrise energy software products, over 350...

NORA Committee had a robust 2004.(News And Trends)(national oil heat research alliance)
March 1, 2005... Last year was a productive one for the NORA Education and Training Committee. In 2004, NORA published three new books, created three new videos and produced two booklets. The year was NORA's best ever for technician certification. In 2004,...

NAOHSM to debut new education format at show.(News And Trends)(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers)
March 1, 2005... Several new programs will be presented at the 2005 annual convention and trade show hosted by the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers. The new formats present an opportunity for managers and technicians to provide themselves...

HHS provides additional funds for LIHEAP users.(News And Trends)(Health and Human Services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... On Jan. 31, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that an additional $100 million in emergency funds will be provided to states territories and tribes for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The funds will...

Kenworth, Peterbilt score high in rankings.(News And Trends)
March 1, 2005... Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest ranking in dealer service satisfaction among medium-duty conventional segment truck owners, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Medium Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study, which was...

Bradford White helps family receive "Extreme Makeover".(News And Trends)
March 1, 2005... Bradford White Corporation recently joined the collective efforts of local and national corporate sponsors, charity organizations and hundreds of volunteer homebuilders, tradesmen and site planners to help rebuild a family's dreams on the ABC...

Nova Scotia releases tank-owner's guide.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In January, the government of Nova Scotia released a new consumer publication called the Homeowners Guide to Heating Oil Tank Systems that is intended to reach every oilheat homeowner in the province. The 12-page guide attempts to explain...

Paraco Gas acquires People Gas assets.(News And Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... In January, independent propane retailer Paraco Gas Corp, Purchase, N.Y., acquired the propane operations of Peoples Gas in Hoosick Falls, N.Y. All existing propane personnel remain on board as Paraco employees. The acquisition represents...

Honeywell introduces new Builder Program.(News And Trends)
March 1, 2005... Honeywell has introduced the Honeywell Builder Program, a single-source program for home builders that combines access to the company's product lineup, the power of a recognized consumer brand and a range of sales and marketing tools. The...

ICP sets dates for 2005 Victory Tour.(International Comfort Products)
March 1, 2005... On March 1, International Comfort Products' Victory Tour began rolling across North America in an attempt to help Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, Heil and Tempstar dealers get ready for the historic changes coming when the federal government imposes...

Tip-top tanks: modern technology makes remote automatic tank-gauging a viable storage option.(usage of Liquid level indicators for fuel oil storage)(Cover Story)
March 1, 2005... Manual gauging operations, especially on large, remote tanks, has always been a challenge for operators. Weather factors, including snow and ice on ladders, stairways and tank tops, make the job even more difficult and dangerous, especially in...

Computer systems: buyer's guide.(Directory)
March 1, 2005... ACTARIS-NEPTUNE LIQUID MEASUREMENT 1310 Emerald Rd. Greenwood, SC 29646 (800) 833-3357 Fax: (864) 223-0341 E-mail: flow-meas@freenwood.rms.slb.com Primary Market: Worldwide Contact Person: Randy Smith Type...

Waste not, want not: Volkswagen dealership flaunts waste-oil-fired radiant heating system.(A.D. Supplies)
March 1, 2005... Remember Volkswagen's "Fahrvergnugen" ad campaign? Translated, it means "driving with zeal." Today, the automaker insists that the same sense of excitement happen in the showroom, and has invested with zeal to make it happen. "We want our...

Managing your risk: series to focus on the fundamentals of energy risk management.(hedging)
March 1, 2005... This is the first in a series of articles on energy risk management. These articles will cover the fundamentals of futures, options, swaps, basis and spreads. Each of these tools will be analyzed as to how they can be used to protect various...

Basic draft, Part 1: learning the ins and out of air movement can ease installations.
March 1, 2005... Over the years, I've written a lot of articles on draft and combustion, so many in fact they became the basis for one of my books, COMBUSTION & Oil Burning Equipment. Although oilheat service technicians have to know a lot about controls to...

Angelo J. Sinisi.(Strictly Personal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Bradford White recently announced the appointment of Angelo J. Sinisi to the newly created position of hydronics and oil-powered product specialist. Sinisi is the former president and COO of Lux Corporation and most recently held the position...

Dan McElroy.(Strictly Personal)(appointment at South Shore Fuel)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Robert "Red" Fawcett, president of South Shore Fuel in Braintree, Mass., has announce that Dan McElroy has joined the company as a heating service technician. McElroy will service South Shore Fuel, Kingston Oil and Duxbury Oil customer base...

Rob Goodfellow.(Strictly Personal)(Environmental Dynamics Group appointment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Environmental Dynamics Group has announced the appointment of Rob Goodfellow as director of sales and marketing for its residential product line. Goodfellow will be responsible for the sale of the company's IAQ products to residential channels,...

Richard Gruber.(Strictly Personal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc. has announced that Richard Gruber has joined the company in the newly created position of national sales manager. Gruber will be based at Viessmann's United States head office in Warwick, R.I., and...

Al Schaller Anthony Campisi.(Strictly Personal)(Utility)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... UTILITY has announced that Al Schaller will be the company's new marketing director. Schaller previously held the position of national sales manager. Replacing Schaller as national sales manager will be Anthony Campisi. Campisi has spent the...

John Goodman Danny Lynch.(Strictly Personal)(appointments at Scudder-Taylor Oil Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... John Goodman has joined Scudder-Taylor Oil Co. as a heating and cooling service technician. Goodman will service Scudder-Taylor Oil's customer base, which extends throughout greater Cape Cod and southern Massachusetts, providing emergency...

Martin Cross.(Strictly Personal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Metabo Corporation has named Martin Cross its new vice president of sales. Cross, who joined the company as director of corporate development in 2002, will be responsible for the development and implementation of Metabo's sales tactics,...

Theodore J. Wrona.(Strictly Personal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Webster Engineering & Manufacturing Company LLC has named Theodore J. Wrona, Jr. as president. As president, he will be responsible for the company's operations and strategic direction. Most recently, Wrona served as president of AMOT Controls...

Nancy Boulton, Sami Elkhazin, Toni Rose Ching, and Mohammad Albarghouthi.(appointments at Armstrong Pumps)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Armstrong Pumps announced several personnel appointments in January. They are: * Nancy Boulton has been named service advisor in the Warranty Administration Department. She will be handling all Canadian and U.S. parts and labor warranty...

Chuck Feldman and Steve Daggett.(Strickly Personal)(Klenk Tools honored its sales representatives at Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Klenk Tools honored its Sales Representatives of the Year, Chuck Feldman and Steve Daggett, during the recently completed 2005 AHR Expo. Both are employed by J. C. Marketing. Feldman has dedicated more than 24 years to representing Klenk Tools...

Bob Bruno.(Strickly Personal)(appointed at R.W. Beckett Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... R.W. Beckett Corp. has announced the appointment of Bob Bruno as sales engineer. His territory will include New Jersey, New York south of the Hudson River, Philadelphia /Eastern Pennsylvania and Staten Island. Bruno's responsibilities will...

You've been there, too.(mistakes by service managers)(Column)
March 1, 2005... Like many of you who read this column, I have been a service manager for many years. Most of our service technicians come to us either from another company where they felt they were not being treated right or simply had a dispute with their...