Thanks to todays clearburn technology, modern oil heating systems burn at up to 98% efficiency and offer additional benefits such as hot water heat at no additional cost or energy consumption. This level of efficiency is hard to beat.
In addition, heating oil is non-toxic, contains no known carcinogens and is biodegradable. And since most oil heating tanks last for decades, there is actually less impact on the environment than with most other types of fuel.
Many different models of modern heating oil equipment are also ENERGY STAR® compliant. Check with your local Oilheat provider (see our member list on the home page). For additional information, call the ENERGY STAR® toll-free hotline at 1-888-STAR-YES (782-7937) or check the ENERGY STAR® website at www.energystar.gov.
Here are a few facts about the positive benefits of using ENERGY STAR® equipment. If your system is old, you should strongly consider replacing it with a new ENERGY STAR® system. It will pay for itself in lower fuel bills and youll be helping the environment at the same time.
Over 17 BILLION pounds of pollution would be kept out of our air if just 1-in-10 households bought ENERGY STAR® rated equipment.
Using less energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves air quality. Choosing ENERGY STAR® is one way you can do your part to clear the air.
By reducing energy demand, just one ENERGY STAR® labeled home keeps 4,500 pounds of greenhouse gases out of the air each year.
Last year alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR®, saved about $50 billion on their energy bills and prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that of 10 million cars!
On the EPA website, as of November 2003, ENERGY STAR® published the most recent list of boilers which have earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR® Label. There are 55 technologically-advanced, clean-burning, environmentally friendly oil-fired boilers and furnaces on the list.
