Winter will be here soon in Windham, Tolland and Hartford Counties, and you want to be sure your home’s heating equipment can handle the most intense cold spells in New England. Heating oil has been keeping Connecticut homes warm for over a century — and it’s still a great option for your home today!
When it comes to generating heat, heating oil delivers exceptional performance. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, one gallon of heating oil produces about 138,500 BTUs of heat energy. To match that same output, you’d need approximately 134 cubic feet of natural gas or 41 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
This superior heat generation means your home warms up faster and maintains comfortable temperatures more efficiently than other fuel sources. For Connecticut homeowners facing harsh winter weather, this translates to reliable warmth when you need it most.
Gone are the days when heating oil meant black smoke and unpleasant odors. Today’s heating oil, particularly Bioheat® fuel, represents a major advancement in home heating technology. Bioheat blends ultra-low sulfur heating oil with renewable biofuels derived from plant oils, recycled cooking oils and other sustainable sources.
This fuel dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps your heating system run cleaner with less maintenance. Clean-burning properties mean fewer deposits on your equipment, reducing wear and tear while extending system lifespan — so you save on repairs while helping the environment.
Modern oil-fired heating equipment has come a long way. Today’s furnaces and boilers can achieve AFUE ratings in the 90s, meaning almost all the fuel you purchase goes directly toward keeping your family warm.
This represents a significant improvement over older systems. On average, today’s heating equipment consumes far less fuel each season than systems from decades past — delivering better comfort with lower energy use.
Unlike natural gas, which depends on utility infrastructure that can fail during severe weather, heating oil provides true energy independence. Your on-site tank gives you control over your home’s heating fuel supply. When winter storms damage natural gas pipelines, oil-heated homes continue operating normally.
This independence is especially valuable during Connecticut’s unpredictable weather. You’re not at the mercy of utility companies or regional supply disruptions that can leave neighborhoods without heat.
The key to oil heat success is partnering with a reliable local delivery service. Homestead Comfort has served Connecticut families for over 30 years, providing automatic delivery that takes the guesswork out of fuel management.
Our system tracks your heating oil usage and monitors current weather conditions to predict exactly when you’ll need your next delivery. With automatic delivery, you’ll never have to check your tank gauge or worry about running out during a cold snap.