Fuel Oil News articles from November 2000

Fuel Oil News archives from November 2000

Conn. contractors win settlement from utilities.
November 1, 2000... The Connecticut Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Assn. recently declared victory as three gas utilities settled a class-action suit brought by Connecticut contractors. The utilities had been accused of harming the plumbing-heating-cooling...

Tosco sues Arcadia for alleged monopoly.
November 1, 2000... Independent United States oil refiner Tosco Corp. has filed a lawsuit alleging that trading houses Arcadia and Glencore hurt oil refiners and consumers by monopolizing part of the Brent crude oil market, court documents said. The suit, which...

Holohan to conduct "The Lost Art of Steam Heating".
November 1, 2000... Steam and hydronic heating expert Dan Holohan will present a one-day seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000 in Cromwell, Conn., for owners, service managers and technicians of heating companies. His special topic is "The Lost Art of Steam Heating,"...

Utica Boilers acquires Olsen Technology.
November 1, 2000... ECR International, Inc., the parent company of Utica Boilers, Dunkirk, Ultimate Boiler, Enviromaster, RetroAire, Pennco Boilers and Oneida Royal Furnaces, is acquiring Olsen Technology of Wallaceburg, Ontario. Olsen is a 60-year-old...

Vermont governor wants power plants to "go away".
November 1, 2000... Vermont Governor Howard Dean has vowed to do everything in his power to prevent Vermont Energy Park Holdings and New York State Electric & Gas from building natural gas power plants or a pipeline. "We are not going to support this...

As the world turns.
November 1, 2000... As this issue goes to press, two questions continue to keep oil heat marketers on the edge of their seats: Will the NORA flag go up? Will heating oil prices go down? If these issues weren't so vital to the industry, it would almost sound...

NFPA releases draft building code.
November 1, 2000... NFPA's Building Code Technical Correlating Committee has voted to release the draft of the highly anticipated NFPA 5000, the first building code to be developed using the ANSI open consensus process. All interested parties may review and...

ASHRAE program set for Winter Meeting.
November 1, 2000... From lessons learned in industrial air conditioning to noise and vibration control of screw chillers, sessions in the technical program for the -American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AirConditioning Engineers' 2001 Winter Meeting will...

Attendance increases at Southeast Petro-Food Expo.
November 1, 2000... Nearly 2,000 petroleum marketers and convenience-store owners and managers attended the 2000 Southeast Petro-Food Marketing Exposition held at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C., August 15-17. The show was cosponsored by the North...

Global to market "A-55 Clean Fuels".
November 1, 2000... Petroleum distributor Global Companies, LLC announced it will offer cleaner-burning emulsified fuels to industrial and commercial consumers of fuel oil in six northeastern states starting this fall. "A-55 Clean Fuels," developed by Clean...

New C&S additive marketing program.
November 1, 2000... C & S Scientific Corp. announces the expansion of the "Tank Shield" and "Fuel Guard" marketing programs that have been long-term staples of the Parke Hill additive division recently acquired by C&S. "Tank Shield" is a corrosion inhibitor to...

The General launches I.S.P. 2000 for dealers.
November 1, 2000... GeneralAire's new in-season promotion is "Operation I.S.P. 2000." This is a military-style operation strategically positioned to help HVAC dealers in their war against bad residential indoor air. The battle force features GeneralAire...

Sid Harvey's has new e-commerce site.
November 1, 2000... Sid Harvey Industries, Inc. has launched its new Web site known as the Electronic Customer Service Center located at www.sidharvey.com. The site is a business-to-business virtual branch for the HVAC/R trade. This solution provides companies...

Carbon monoxide analyzers.
November 1, 2000... Second-generation tools are more powerful and affordable It doesn't seem possible, but over a decade ago, the first digital, handheld CO analyzers were developed. You probably own one or have considered buying or replacing the one you own....

Weil-McLain burners have advanced controls.
November 1, 2000... The and QB-300 residential "Quiet Burners are now equipped with one of the most advanced control technologies available. The standard control system provides valveon delay (pre-purge) and motor-off delay (post-purge) for smoother, cleaner...

Hago nozzle has dual filtration.
November 1, 2000... Hago offers an extensive range of oil burner nozzle flow rates and spray patterns. The new "DFN" Dual Filtration Nozzle provides a unique resistance to clogging on lower flow rates. Hago is now the exclusive North American distributor for...

Gar-Ber spin-on filters available.
November 1, 2000... Gar-Ber offers a waste-oil filter for all waste-oil burning systems. The spin-on adapter head is provided with a 1.5-inch NPT inlet/outlet and offers more than 1,600 sq. in. of filtering surface rated at 30 microns. Gar-Ber also markets a...

France electronic oil ignitors are feature-rich.
November 1, 2000... France's 10 SAY Series Electronic Oil Ignitor is UL-recognized and CSA-certified. The 10 SAY Series provides the equivalent of a 14 KV spark to guarantee quick and efficient ignition, excellent heat dissipation, and resistance to water. Its...

New spin-on filters introduced in Northeast.
November 1, 2000... Industrial & Aviation Filters has introduced its line of Nozzle Guard brand spin-on filters to the Northeastern oil heat market. The line has been successfully marketed in Canada for several years and features an economical quick-change,...

Carlin has new EZPro oil burner.
November 1, 2000... Carlin Combustion Technology has introduced the United States-built EZPro burner, offering state-of-the-art technology, including components such as Phelon primary controls and ignitors, PSC motor and solenoid. The EZPro is quick and easy to...

Dongan SupraSpark igniters available in various outputs.
November 1, 2000... Dongan has introduced a new line of solid state electronic igniters called SupraSpark. They are available in 14,000, 6,000, and 4,000 volt output and come in various configurations for several burners. The SupraSpark combines cool operating...

Energy Kinetics offers burner accessories.
November 1, 2000... Energy Kinetics has been an innovator in boiler and burner technology since its founding in 1979. Among the oil burner accessories available are the air box cover for outside air and noise reduction of Beckett and Carlin burners, 10 micron...

Sid Harvey offers remanufactured parts.
November 1, 2000... Sid Harvey Industries is a complete source of oil burners and accessories, including a complete line of remanufactured oil burner pumps and motors and accessories. Also available are filter cans and cartridges and Tigerloop systems.

Interburner has turbo-reversed-air system.
November 1, 2000... The Mark 10 Interburner features a patented turbo-reversed-air system for high efficiency. Other features include quiet operation, adjustable drawer assembly to simplify inventory, removable chassis for easy servicing and one-piece electrode...

Crown Engineering has oil burner parts.
November 1, 2000... Crown Engineering has a full line of electrodes, igniters, flame rods, terminal connectors and accessories for oil- and gas-fired equipment. Accessories include ceramic fiber rope, filters, strainers, pump couplers, cad cells, nozzles, gaskets,...

General Filters offers complete solutions.
November 1, 2000... General Filters offers complete filtration solutions with General and Unifilter brand complete filters and cartridges. Replacement elements in wool, felt and rayon are available. Both brands feature 10-micron filtration and low pressure drop....

Aero burner line fires from .5 to 15.0 gph.
November 1, 2000... Aero Environmental's line of efficient flame-retention oil burners have firing ranges from .50 to 15.0 gph. The FAFC is the most popular model, with a firing range from .5 to 2.75 gph. Not only is this oil burner extremely efficient, but it is...

Allanson solid-state electronic transformers.
November 1, 2000... Allanson's 2275 electronic ignition transformer is designed for easy installation. It is smaller and 1/10th the weight of normal transformers, yet delivers the same reliable power. It's unbreakable, fire-retardant composite allows it to run...

Beckett offers new "light" commercial burner.
November 1, 2000... The new Beckett CF 375 commercial 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,"...

Cim-Tek spin-on oil filters.
November 1, 2000... Spin-on fuel filter convenience, with or without vacuum gauge. Epoxy-coated filters are 3.5 inches wide and come in 5-, 7-and 9.75-inch lengths.A 3/8-inch NPT die-cast aluminum adaptor comes with threaded mounting ports.

Commercial/industrial burners by Power Flame.
November 1, 2000... Power Flame manufactures oil, gas and combination gas/oil forced draft burners for the commercial, industrial and process markets. Burner capacities range from 250,000 to 63,000,000 Btuh.

Delavan offers complete burner nozzle line.
November 1, 2000... Delavan's new, updated Oil Burner Nozzles and Accessories catalog presents a detailed look at the most complete line available for residential and commercial combustion applications. Delavan also provides other widely used publications, such as...

Ducane oil burner calibrates easily.
November 1, 2000... Ducane is introducing the DRC oil burner which features industry leadership on service, sound and energy (electrical) consumption. The complete electrode assembly can be removed quickly and does not require complicated gauges to set. The...

Gordon-Piatt Turbo-Ring Forced Draft C/I Burners.
November 1, 2000... The Model S4 Turbo-Ring Forced Draft Burner from Gordon-Piatt fires No. 2 fuel oil and/or gas, from 210 to 780 MBH. The fuel systems can be on-off, high-low. The burner is UL-listed and IRI, FM, and BAR requirements upon request. Factor-wired,...

Riello has new balanced flue burner.
November 1, 2000... The Riello F40 Series has firing rates from .5 to 6.4 gph. It features interrupted ignition, high-speed permanently lubricated motor, electronic control box, 10-second pre-purge and five-second safety, hydraulic air gate and solenoid oil...

Webster's fuel unit has new features.
November 1, 2000... Webster's M34DK-3 fuel unit has a relocated bleed valve and bypass valve to allow for simplified bleeding and switching from one- or two-pipe operation. The redesigned unit also has a heavier duty filter blade. Seals are now made of Viton....

Ray packaged burners for C/l applications.
November 1, 2000... Ray packaged burners are available in sizes from 500 to 30 million Btuh and can burn all grades of oil, most gases and combinations. All Ray burners are UL-listed. IRI, low NOx and FM requirements can be met when desired. Burners are factory...

The effective use of additives.
November 1, 2000... Meeting the national specification for premium diesel fuel What is premium diesel fuel? Until recently, premium diesel was anything the seller wanted it to be. It could be any combination of fuel characteristics that a particular market...

Why not service gas heat?
November 1, 2000... I recently attended a trade association meeting at which a major topic of discussion both at the podium and at our table, was the effect of utility deregulation on our industry. At our table we started with the following: "As more and more...

The ABCs of engine coolants.
November 1, 2000... Extended-life coolant reduces maintenance costs, increases service intervals of diesel engines Fleet owners running new medium-duty trucks and school buses can now save time and money with extended-life coolant, which uses advanced...

Tankless coil problems?
November 1, 2000... Here's a guide to help solve those irksome service complaints when customers blame you, the fuel, or whatever. In a recent survey of service work among oil heating contractors and servicemen -- taken in a typical oil heating metropolitan...

Incorporating your business.
November 1, 2000... What's the biggest question unincorporated business owners, whether working out of their home or not, ask? The answer is: "Should I incorporate?" Although there are many reasons why you should or should not incorporate, the key reason...

Remanufactured or rebuilt components?
November 1, 2000... Over the years, I have been asked on more than one occasion if using rebuilt or remanufactured parts are appropriate. I usually respond that it depends on the situation. For starters though, let me say that the word "rebuild" in Webster's...

Complete the call!
November 1, 2000... I was sitting down the other day, having just a few minutes to myself, and picked up an industry magazine to read. I started to read about a technician who was taken to court by a customer after repairing the water heater in the customer's...

Washington marketers establish 3-point program.
November 1, 2000... The Oil Heat Institute of Washington began its 57th year of operation with its annual meeting and golf tournament on September 13 at which time a three-point proactive program for promoting the oil heat industry was implemented. The program's...

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