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Hart Beats - Fall 2011 |
In this issue:
- STOP and Remember What's at the Hart of Your Comfort - VALUE!
- Visit Our New Website! HartPetroleum.com
- Save Money on Energy Bills with EnergySmart Long Island
- Fall is a Great Time to Go Green
- Gas Heat: Not as Safe as They Claim. Part 2
- Today's Oil Tanks Are Safer Than Ever
- Be Sure with TankSure®
- "How Hart Keeps Me Warm and Green" Essay Contest
You can read this issue below or
click here to download (PDF).
STOP and Remember What's at the Hart of Your Comfort - VALUE!
This time of year, you may start to see ads from comfort companies offering some very low prices on their services, and you may wonder, "Who are these companies?"
Before you think too hard about it,
STOP and remember the full service that Hart Petroleum can give you:
- Top-of-the-line heating and cooling equipment for both homes and businesses
- Exceptional installations by our own professional, highly-trained technicians
- Caring customer service, and all calls answered by a real, live person - never an answering machine
- Around-the-clock emergency service, every day of the year
- Products and services our competitors simply don't offer - like our eco-friendly BioBlend heating oil, user-friendly online services and "Hart Rate" real-time price protection program.
We're aware that some of our customers like to "shop around" when they need home comfort services, and we know of a few who have had installations performed through "big box stores" and other retailers, with unfortunate results.
We're here to tell you we pride ourselves as the
area's best-trusted home comfort company for a reason -
our customers stay loyal to us for many years.
So,
don't even think about switching to someone who offers the lowest price - when you are guaranteed the highest value from Hart Petroleum, the company that "loves to keep you warm and green."
Sincerely,
Ray Hart
President
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Visit Our New Website!
HartPetroleum.com
Our new and improved website is bigger and better than ever!
- All new content
- Complete descriptions of all our unique products and services
- "Hart Rate" - our real-time price protection program, where you can lock in your fuel price online
- A comprehensive account lookup/pay online section
Colorful, user-friendly and easy to navigate, it's another way we strive to exceed your expectations - and a great way to go green. Check out our site on your computers and wireless devices soon ... and visit us online often!
Save Money on Energy Bills with EnergySmart Long Island
Would you like to lower your home energy bills? It's easy ... with EnergySmart Long Island!
Through Hart Petroleum's membership in OHILI - an EnergySmart Long Island program partner - we are proud to offer this program that could help qualified homeowners
receive up to $13,000 in low-interest loans for energy efficiency improvements.
Here's how EnergySmart Long Island works:
- You sign up for a no-cost home energy efficiency consultation with your personal home energy efficiency advisor
- Your EnergySmart Long Island personal home energy efficiency advisor will:
- Help you objectively determine the best course of action for your home
- Help you apply for New York State's Green Jobs Green NY program, which includes free or reduced-cost energy audits, low-interest loans and other incentives
- Recommend a trusted Building Performance Institute (BPI) Accredited Home Contractor to assist you
- Answer your questions throughout the process
- Act as a liaison between you, the contractor and the government or utility
Best of all,
there is absolutely no cost to you for EnergySmart Long Island's services!
Discover how YOU can lower your energy bills! Visit HartPetroleum.com, or call our office with any questions.
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Fall Is a Great Time to Go Green!
With the leaves turning orange, red and yellow, fall is a great time to go green - and going green means saving energy and money. When it comes to conservation, here are just a few ways to "turn over a new leaf":
Upgrade your heating system
Replacing outdated, inefficient equipment could
save you up to 30% or more in energy bills while adding more value to your home. Think about how your boiler or furnace performed last heating season - if your system seemed to waste fuel or if you simply were not comfortable, it's time to give us a call. We've got a great selection of energy-saving models to choose from - and you may also qualify for up to $500 in
federal tax credits.
If you're not ready for a complete system upgrade, we also have some marvelous
energy-saving controls and thermostats - small investments that can reduce your energy bills in a big way!
Remember your tune-up!
Regular maintenance could mean the difference between a "sick" heating system and a healthy one. Please call us for your pre-season tune-up today.
We'll make sure you have a mean, clean, green heating machine!
Enjoy the benefits of BioBlend
Our
clean-burning alternative biofuel is produced from domestic, renewable resources. By using BioBlend, you'll get up to a 20-cent per gallon New York State tax credit through 2011.
Upgrade your service plan
Our Super Value and Total Comfort service plans
cover thousands of dollars worth of parts plus labor.
Don't forget your air conditioner!
How did your cooling system perform this past summer? This is a great time to grab some
great post-season deals - and, of course, enjoy those rebates and tax credits.
While we can't control energy prices, we can help you manage your energy costs. For more advice on how to go green this fall, please call us at (631) 667-3200.
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Gas Heat: Not as Safe as They Claim - Part 2
In our last issue of
Hart Beats, we told you about hydrofracturing, or "fracking," a controversial natural gas drilling practice that is causing plenty of protests around the country and in New York State.
Fracking is a process by which
millions of gallons of chemical-laced water are injected underground at very high pressure to free the gas. It is being reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency because of numerous complaints about water contamination and health problems, including flammable gas coming from residents' water faucets.
In New York State, environmental groups are working to protect drinking water, public health, and habitats for fish and wildlife as part of any proposal to use fracking. There seemed to be a positive response when, on July 8, 2011, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released its draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Study - the proposed permitting conditions for the hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells in New York State.
These include failing to present a mitigation plan for the inevitable public health impacts associated with fracking, and a blatant disregard to adequate drinking water protections. Additionally, this document presents the industry with a
clear road map for fracking in the Catskill Park, the Delaware River Watershed, and throughout the Southern Tier of New York.
While this plan may appear at first glance to be a significant improvement over the previous document (released by the DEC in 2009), there are still massive deficiencies.
Can regulations and permitting guidelines protect our environment and the citizens of New York State from the reckless gas industry? Is the only option to ensure a safe New York State to ban fracking altogether?
We're interested in hearing what you have to say. For more information on fracking and other dangers the gas utilities won't disclose, visit AmericanEnergyCoalition.com or click on the "American Energy Coalition" link at the bottom of the "Oilheat Benefits" page on the Hart Petroleum website, HartPetroleum.com.
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Today's Oil Tanks Are Safer Than Ever
Modern oil storage tanks are true marvels of technology, designed with double protection against leaks. Aboveground models have a leak-proof inner lining of plastic or fiberglass and an outer wall of corrosion-resistant steel. You can even have your tank custom-made to fit in corners or small spaces in your yard, basement or garage. Plus, today's tanks often come with warranties that are decades long.
We are experts in installing underground oil tanks as well as indoor and outdoor aboveground tanks. We specialize in the latest technologically advanced tanks from Granby - call today for a free tank installation estimate.
We also offer attractive outdoor tank enclosures to match your home's siding. These watertight enclosures protect your tank against the elements, ensure long life and provide secondary containment in the event of an oil release.
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Be Sure with TankSure®
INCLUDED WITH OUR TOTAL COMFORT PLAN AT NO EXTRA COST!
Oil leaks are unusual but most occur in older steel tanks. It is very difficult to know when an oil tank needs to be replaced because tanks corrode from the inside out. That's why we are proud to be an exclusive provider of the TankSure® protection program for aboveground and basement tanks. TankSure provides the following:
- An annual ultrasonic test (approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) that checks the thickness of your tank's walls.
- A $1,000 replacement warranty. If we detect a problem, we immediately notify you with a recommendation to replace your tank before you have an expensive problem on your hands.
- A tank inspection certificate that documents your annual test and inspection. This may entitle you to a discount on your homeowner's insurance and, if at some time you decide to sell your home, the certificate can make a sale easier.
To sign up for TankSure, call our office or log in to "My Hart Account" online.
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"How Hart Keeps Me Warm and Green" Essay Contest
Do you have a great story to tell about how Hart Petroleum helped you save energy? Tell us! Simply mail a 100-150 word essay to the address above - or better yet, go green and email it to
jhart@hartpetroleum.com. We will award the writer of the best essay a
$100 credit to be used toward Hart Petroleum delivery or service. The winning essay will appear in the next newsletter and on our website.
It will warm our hearts to hear your good green news!
The contest deadline is October 31, 2011. Good luck!
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