Cleaner, Greener Heating Oil

If you own an oil-fired furnace or boiler and have been looking for a more eco-friendly way to heat your Connecticut home this fall and winter, guess what: you already have it. Over the summer, the State of Connecticut lowered the allowable sulfur content in all ULSHO (Ultra-low Sulfur Heating Oil) fuel from 500 parts per million (PPM) to 15 PPM.

The question is, what does that mean for you?

Well, in one way, it means very little – in a good way: you won’t have to make any changes or adaptions to your heating system to enjoy the benefits of cleaner ULSHO oil.

But in another way, reducing the allowable sulfur content to 15ppm means a lot – especially when it comes to saving money and protecting the planet. Compared to yesterday’s heating oil, today’s ULSHO:

• Reduces harmful emissions – ULSHO cuts out 99 percent of sulfur dioxide emissions (one of the leading contributors to acid rain and smog), 97 percent of airborne emissions, and 30 percent of NOx emissions compared to regular heating oil.*
• Improves efficiency – ULSHO produces 90 percent less ash* and 40 times less soot** than regular heating oil – which means that more heat will stay in your house and less heat will be lost up your chimney.
• Increases equipment life – Cleaner fuel also means fewer deposits on heat exchangers, which prolongs the life of your equipment and means less maintenance.

By making these changes, ULSHO becomes a cleaner heating fuel option than natural gas – and it will continue to get cleaner as the technology for refining heating oil improves.

For the most reliable Ultra Low Sulfur heating oil delivery in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties, trust the pros at Jennings Oil. Contact us today to start your heating oil delivery with us!

*Brookhaven National Laboratory
**Oil Heat Manufacturer’s Association