Our delivery teams work hard to provide safe and secure propane deliveries in the Hudson Valley– but when severe winter weather strikes, we can use your help. Being Ready For A Propane Delivery Please give our crews a hand – and help us to serve as many customers as possible during severe weather – by taking these steps […]
A whole-house propane generator can be a godsend in the cold winter months, when a Hudson Valley power failure can have catastrophic consequences for your home and family. But a generator is only great if it operates immediately and perfectly when you need it most. To make sure it does, it pays to have a […]
We’ve had a relatively mild winter so far here in the Hudson Valley, but experts say that may soon change. Either way, your heating equipment will continue to do its job – the question is how much will it cost you to stay warm? One way to help keep the cost of heating as manageable […]
If experts are right, we could be seeing a flurry (or blizzard, in our case) of winter weather activity in the coming weeks, with the polar vortex potentially poised to make another appearance in our neck of the woods after a two-year hiatus. That brutally frigid air could bring with it severe conditions that could […]
An oil furnace is a significant investment for you as a homeowner, and with care it could last 15 years or more – at least in theory. But in the real world, the lifespan of your equipment depends greatly on the steps you take to keep it in working order. Oil Furnace Care Tips If you […]
Our propane and heating oil delivery crews work hard to keep fuel coming throughout the winter – but on some days, especially during severe weather, we can really use an assist from you. Please help us keep our crews safe and get fuel to as many of our customers as possible on your scheduled delivery day […]
Propane gas has an amazing safety record – among the best when it comes to home energy sources. But like any fuel that you burn inside your home for heat, you need to take proper precautions when dealing with propane or propane appliances – and know what to do, quickly, if a problem arises. Safety Tips […]
Many factors influence how much fuel you’ll use during the winter months – the weather, the energy efficiency of your home, and the age and condition of your heating equipment, to name a few. But whether you use heating oil or propane, there are some rules of thumb that will help you “guestimate” how much fuel […]
Most people refer to their home heating system as a furnace or boiler, but that’s not always the case: it could also be a heat pump. Knowing the difference between these systems can be helpful when it comes to finding ways to save money on your energy bills, or if you need to explain a […]
One of the most important ways to live greener is by making smart choices about the way we heat our Hudson Valley homes. The good news is that today’s heating oil makes it easier than ever to do that. For almost two years, Bottini Fuels has been delivering ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) to our […]