One of the most difficult service calls for many is the flooded boiler and the results. It's not unusual for this problem to require more than one visit to the customer, so let them know up front that you may not get it right the first or second time, but you will get it right!
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In June the 2014 VISIONS Conference was held in Worcester, Massachusetts, and given the time of year and the regular rush to provide programs, the program offered an excellent seminar on markets and hedging strategies entitled Hedging in the Ultra-Low Sulfur Marketplace.
Read More »The Fights that Needs Fighting!
I always remember a scene from the movie 'The American President" where Martin Sheen (chief of staff) tells Michael Douglass (president): 'You fight the fights you can win? You fight the fights that need fighting!"
Read More »NORA is Back in Business
The National Oilheat Research Alliance has begun building a research and development agenda to be funded by the check-off program that was re-authorized by Congress.
Read More »Fuel Oil versus Natural Gas
Fuel oil leaders are fighting expansion plans of natural gas companies
Read More »EIA Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook
Swings moderate, but Oil to be cheaper and natural gas more expensive
Read More »American Energy Coalition Takes Aim at Natural Gas Industry
A fuel oil industry group says there's plenty wrong with natural gas
Read More »Heating Season Fuels Outlook’ 2013/2014
While the preliminary outlook certainly isn't great for the industry, it has been a lot worse
Read More »OMA Aims to Renew NORA
The Oilheat Manufacturers Association is also lobbying for tax credits or rebates for customers that buy high-efficiency equipment
Read More »Performance and Profit
Key performance indicators can provide prompt feedback and serve as signposts to success, experts said
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