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Here in Wisconsin, we’re used to navigating through extremely cold winters. But when we arrive at home, we expect to feel warm. Unfortunately, there are times when your heat may go out and you’re forced to deal with an uncomfortable, stressful situation.

If your oil furnace is well maintained, it should last at least 15 years. One way to make the most of your system’s potential life span and efficiency is by keeping up with its care from season to season.

Have you been thinking about your heating tune-up? Probably not—it’s technically still summer, after all. Even though winter is a long way off, we’re going to let you in on a little secret: now’s the best time to get your tune-up on the calendar and taken care of! Here are four reasons why.

We know heating season—and the cold weather—will be upon us in no time. With that in mind, we’re happy to enjoy the summer for a little while longer. One way you can make the summer even more enjoyable is to make the most of your energy usage. And you’ll be saving money in the long run, too!

Is a furnace the same thing as a boiler? In a word, no. Still, many people use the two words interchangeably. Yes, they both keep homes warm, and they’re both smart choices when you have to decide how to heat your Wisconsin home. So what’s the difference between a furnace and a boiler? Let’s take a look.

Across Wisconsin, resident homeowners continue to benefit from the latest round of rebates on heating equipment and oil storage tanks.

Every year, oilheat keeps more than 190,000 of Wisconsin homes warm and safe. The progress the industry has seen over the past several decades is astounding, and important to keep in mind year-round.

Without question, heating oil is one of the safest fuels you can use for your Wisconsin home. To start with, the fuel itself is non-explosive and cannot light in its liquid state. That’s why it’s perfectly safe to store it in the basement of your home, as many people do.

We all know that Wisconsin winters can be brutally cold. Fortunately, it’s on the coldest days that oilheat delivers the greatest value. And Wisconsinites who heat with oil have all the support they need to make their life at home safe and warm thanks to their local heating oil company.

Oilheat has kept tens of thousands of Wisconsin homes affordably warm and safe for decades. And that’s expected to continue well into the future.