As colder weather approaches, the last thing you need is to go turn on the heat and discover that it isn’t working or isn’t working properly. If you are heating your home with oil, you will want to stay on top of potential problems that can occur with not properly maintaining your heating oil service. Metro Energy of Boston, Massachusetts is one of several heating oil companies in Quincy MA, and they tell you about a few of these potential outages. With any home heating system, there are hassles and problems associated with normal operations and during the start up and shut down periods for the cold weather.
* Sludge buildup becomes a likely possibility with heating fuel in the bottom of the fuel tank. The “heavier end” of the oil ends up as residual sludge, also causing a problem for the fuel delivery lines. The sludge doesn’t burn as easily and causes your system to burn excessive smoke, which turns up as soot and carbon in your system. Your heating system’s performance is compromised.
* Heavy coking and deposits build up in your system from the presence of metals in the oil like sodium, calcium or aluminum. These deposits come because non-carbon elements in the fuel react during combustion with the oxygen. Rather than producing heat, it turns into an ashy residue.
* The potential of corrosion is another problem to look at. Sulfuric acid is made from the coking deposits and the sulfur in the fuel, which reacts to the oxygen. This acid corrodes your system, creating expensive problems.
Metro Energy, formerly known as m & t oil company inc. has been doing business since 1929 in the Greater Boston Area, which includes Boston, Watertown, Belmont, Quincy, Allston, Brighton, Braintree and the surrounding cities and towns. They provide you with heating oil service, heating maintenance services, which include maintenance of your burners and annual tune-ups, day and night repair service availability, and a program called TankSure. They also sell heating and cooling products. Why go through the trouble of trying to maintain your heating oil system yourself? For one of the great Heating Oil Companies in Quincy, MA, call or contact Metro Energy at their website,
