You know that propane is great for keeping your home warm and comfortable in the winter.
Did you know that propane’s versatility and efficiency also shine in the summer? Read on the learn more about how propane can enhance outdoor living at your home!
So much summer fun at home centers around your propane BBQ grill, whether it’s for easy and fast weeknight dinners, the kids’ pool parties, or cookouts with family and friends.
Your propane BBQ grill lets you take your cooking outside when you don’t want to be stuck in a hot kitchen.
You can end the hassle of having to exchange or refill a propane cylinder by connecting your built-in propane grill to your home’s propane tank.
Installing a pool or spa is a big investment. With propane, you can not only make the most of that investment but save money to boot. You’ll be able to start using your pool and spa earlier in the spring and later in the fall. Propane pool and spa heaters get the water warm in a fraction of the time comparable electric models take, saving you big on energy costs!
After dark, you may unwind in comfort with a propane patio and deck heater. You can sit down and have a glass of wine in front of a propane fire pit or a propane fireplace. Propane fireplaces, firepits, and patio and deck heaters allow you to stay comfortable even when there’s a nip in the air
If you love being outside but hate being bothered and bitten by mosquitoes, propane offers a solution! Propane-powered mosquito traps mimic human breath to lure mosquitoes to their doom. Some also work on biting flies.
You may create a warm glow in your backyard, as well as the front, with lovely propane-powered lights in designs to match all types of homes, including yours.
Propane cylinders make camping and RVing more fun and comfortable. The power camp grills, tent heaters, RV refrigerators and stoves, and more!
Servco’s dependable propane delivery can help you make your backyard a staycation destination. Become a customer today!
With the current volatile situation with global oil supplies, and the price spikes that have gone with it, the importance of decreasing our reliance on foreign oil has come into sharp focus.
The heating oil industry has long been helping pave the way for energy independence with the addition of heating oil blended with biofuels. At Servco, we deliver Bioheat® fuel, a blend of ultra-low sulfur heating oil with biodiesel.
Not only does using Bioheat fuel mean we’re using less oil, it also dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces wear on your home’s heating system so it can last longer with fewer repairs.
If you don’t know much about biofuels, we’ve put together some information you’ll find interesting.
The most common biofuels are ethanol and biodiesels. Ethanol is an alcohol made from the sugars found in common grains as well as sugar beets, rice, and grass clippings. It is commonly used as an additive in gasoline for motor vehicles.
Biodiesels, also known as biomass-based diesel fuels, are made from renewable resources such as plant oils, animal fats, recycled restaurant cooking grease, and algae. Biodiesels are what is added to Bioheat fuel.
Biodiesels have the highest energy balance of any fuel. Energy balance is defined as energy intake vs. energy expenditure. Biodiesels return 3.2 units of energy for every one unit of fossil energy needed to create it.
Biodiesels are used in a wide range of ways. This past December, a United Airlines passenger flight fueled entirely by biofuels went from Chicago to Washington, DC.
Biofuels contain virtually zero sulfur, making them easily biodegradable as well as clean burning. In the event of a leak in your tank or a big spill, biofuels that leak out will not harm your soil or groundwater in the same way petroleum diesel fuel would.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the United States is the world’s largest user of biodiesels, accounting for 22% of biodiesel used worldwide. Brazil and France are in a distant second place, each using about 10%. The U.S. produces about 1.81 billion gallons of biodiesel each year.
Whether you’re in Bethel, Stamford, or other nearby Fairfield County communities, Servco provides reliable delivery of cleaner-burning Bioheat® fuel. Become a Servco customer and enjoy the benefits of Bioheat fuel in your home!
If you still use a manual thermostat in your Fairfield County home, you could be missing out on some energy savings!
The first way is that if you forget to adjust your thermostat when you leave the house, you end up wasting energy heating or cooling your home while you’re not there to use it. If you forget to adjust it before you go to bed, the living areas of your home are being heated and cooled at daytime settings for no good reason.
Also, manual thermostats are imprecise. How imprecise? Some can vary by as much as 5°, which can make a huge difference in your energy costs!
Today’s programmable and smart thermostats are great investments in your comfort as well as energy efficiency. Since programming your thermostat properly can save you 10% on your heating and cooling costs. Your programmable or smart thermostat will pay for itself in just a few months with those savings!
Before you set the temperatures on your programmable or smart thermostat, get to know it and how it operates. Read the manual and discover its features. If you have a smart thermostat, download the app and learn how to use it.
Once you have a handle on programming your new thermostat, you can set it for the ideal balance of minimizing energy usage while maximizing comfort. These guidelines come from the U.S. Department of Energy. for an optimum balance of comfort and savings.
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From Bethel to Stamford, you can trust Servco for expert HVAC and comfort equipment installation and service. Contact us for a FREE quote!
Servco is based right here in Fairfield County, so we know our customers better than any big corporation. You are not simply an account number to us. You are a neighbor and a valued customer, and that is reflected in our responsive, courteous service.
Our local knowledge and experience means that we understand that our clients have diverse needs when it comes to how they obtain their propane or heating oil. As a result, we provide both Automatic Delivery and Will-Call.
We’re seeing an increase in the number of our customers who enroll in Automatic Delivery. They love the convenience and security it provides!
Now is the time to sign up for Automatic Delivery on your propane or heating oil account so you can take advantage of its this winter.
Read on to find out how Automatic Delivery makes your life easier and your home comfortable.
Once you’ve signed up for Automatic Delivery, that’s it. You no longer have to brave the elements or descend into the basement to check your tank gauge levels. You no longer have to call us to make a fuel delivery. And you don’t have to worry about forgetting, or if you used more fuel than planned, and now you’re low on or out of propane or heating oil and need an emergency delivery.
When you have Automatic Delivery, Servco does the work for you! We use our cutting-edge computer software and the most up-to-date weather information to accurately predict when you’ll require heating oil or propane delivered to your home. Then we arrange for that delivery before you run low on fuel.
If you use propane in your home, we offer an option for even more precision and control when it comes to your propane supply. Our wireless propane tank monitoring lets us know in real-time, 24/7, exactly how much propane is in your tank. When you reach a set level, we get a notification and make a delivery. You don’t have to do anything! You can also use the wireless tank monitor and our easy-to-use app to track your propane usage as well.
Get the most reliable fuel delivery around. Contact us today to enroll in Servco’s Automatic Delivery!
How old is your home’s heating oil tank?
The average life expectancy of a heating oil tank is 20 years. If your tank is reaching that age, or is older, now is the time to start planning for its replacement.
Replacing your heating oil tank isn’t cheap if you’re making the replacement because of a tank failure. The figures below are national average costs for the work involved. Remember, the cost of this work varies greatly depending on whether you have an aboveground tank or an underground one.
Removal and disposal of your current tank: $500 – $3,000
Soil contamination tests: $200 – $500
Installation of new heating oil tank: $500 – $1,200
However, if the soil contamination tests reveal contamination from leaked heating oil, your costs just went up, potentially a great deal. Even just a small amount of contaminated soil can cost $2,000 or more to remediate.
This is where the news gets worse. Most homeowner’s insurance almost never covers the cost of a leaking heating oil tank. That means if your home’s heating oil tank fails, you’re left holding the bag for all those costs.
You can enjoy protection from much of those expenses with a heating oil tank replacement and cleanup plan from ProGuard! Servco customers who are on Automatic Delivery for their heating oil can enroll and get proactive tank replacement and cleanup coverage up to $50,000.
ProGuard is the country’s leading provider of heating oil tank protection.
If you have an aboveground heating oil tank, inspect it regularly. You will often see signs that your heating oil tank is failing, giving you the opportunity to replace it before it does fail. This can lower your replacement costs considerable.
Here’s what to look for:
Contact Servco immediately if you see any of these on your heating oil tank. We’ll help you get started on replacing your heating oil tank with a new, high-quality tank.
For around half a century, Servco has been meeting the needs of Fairfield County homes when it comes to fuel and home heating, cooling, and comfort equipment.
We’ve been around this long because we do a lot of things right. The foundation of our business is to build long-lasting relationships with our customers by earning their trust with every fuel delivery, every service call, every customer service interaction.
This attention to service and a local presence are what make Servco stand head-and-shoulders above big, national fuel companies.
Why does being local matter? Because we’re right here when you need us. If you call us for a no-heat emergency or to ask about our products and services, you’re not going to have to “Press 1 for…” only to get some far-off call center possibly halfway around the world. You’ll get someone right here in Fairfield County, ready to help. You don’t have to worry that they can’t tell the difference between Easton or Weston. With Servco, you get responsive, courteous service that you’ll never get from a national company.
We believe in treating our customers right. After all, you’re also our neighbors. That’s why we insist on top-quality fuels, products, and services. Our heating oil is Bioheat®, a blend of ultra-low sulfur heating oil with biofuels. It burns cleaner with fewer emissions, is more efficient, and is gentler on your heating system. We install furnaces, boilers, water heaters, generators, indoor air quality equipment and more, from the best makers in the business including Bock, Trane, Buderus, Mitsubishi, Honeywell, Generac, and Aprilaire.
Being local, we understand the needs of local residents. That’s why we offer Automatic Delivery for both heating oil and propane. You never have to worry about how much fuel you have because we use your prior usage and current weather to calculate when you need a delivery and schedule it, so you have fuel before you run low. For those who want even more precision when it comes to getting your propane, we also offer wireless propane tank monitoring.
Servco also makes it easy to manage your fuel costs with flexible pricing and payment options for heating oil and propane.
Get the personal, responsive service you deserve. Become a Servco customer today!
If you’re new to living in a home with propane, you probably have a few questions on the matter.
One of them is knowing when you need more propane. To know that you need to know how to read your propane tank gauge, so you know when to contact Servco Oil & Propane and schedule a propane delivery.
You can also enroll in our worry-free Automatic Delivery and wireless tank monitoring services and not have to do anything.
But if you’re going to use Will-Call for your propane delivery, here’s what you need to know.
It’s simple to read your propane tank gauge. Go outside to your propane tank. On it, look for a circular dial. The dial is usually shaped like a car’s speedometer.
The numbers on the dial show you how full your propane tank is. If the needle is set at 50, for example, your propane tank is 50% full.
How low can you let your tank go before we contact you to schedule a delivery? We strongly recommend that you never allow your tank level to fall below 30% if you use Will-Call service. This eliminates the risk of having to worry about a propane runout and the hassles that go along with it, such as needing an emergency delivery and needing to have a professional service technician perform a pressure test then re-light the pilots on all your propane appliances. The costs for all of that, by the way, are on you if you run out of propane.
You won’t have to worry about any of it when you have Automatic Delivery. We track your propane usage history as well as the current weather conditions. We use that information to accurately predict when your propane tank will need to be refilled, then schedule a delivery before you run out.
We offer Automatic Delivery for FREE because it aids us in our scheduling our deliveries more efficiently so that we can serve our clients even better and be more responsive when emergency deliveries are required.
There’s no better way to keep track of your propane supply than with our wireless propane tank monitoring system. It tracks your propane supply using both wireless and cellular technology all day, every day. When your propane tank reaches a certain level, the monitor notifies Servco, and we deliver your propane. getting your propane couldn’t be easier! Speaking of easy, our easy-to-use app allows you to track your propane usage on your smartphone or tablet, or online.
Enjoy comfort and convenience with Automatic Delivery and wireless propane tank monitoring from Servco. Contact us today to learn more and sign up for these great services.
As summer is in full swing here in Fairfield County, we are getting more frequent thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms can be a challenging problem for homeowners when they lead to power outages. In larger, more severe storms, it may take days before power is restored in some areas.
Protect your home, possessions and loved ones with a Servco propane-powered whole-house backup generator installation. We also provide propane tank installation and reliable propane delivery.
Propane-powered whole-house generators offer added security for protecting your home during a power outage.
Your home will be protected because your security system stays on. Essential medical equipment like oxygen, electric wheelchairs and home dialysis will have the power they need.
In the event of a thunderstorm and torrential rain, an inoperable sump pump could lead to a flooded basement. You may end up dealing with expensive damage and destroyed keepsakes stored down there. But a propane whole-house generator will keep your sump pump running so your basement stays dry.
Keeping electronics powered is critical. A propane whole-house backup generator allows you to keep your phones, laptop and tablets charged so that you can stay in touch with local authorities or family members. If you work remotely, the computers and scanners you use will also have power.
Keep your home and loved ones safe in all kinds of weather. Get in touch with us today ore request a FREE quote for installing a propane whole-house backup generator at your home.
Today, so many things in our lives are done online. We can shop, have groceries or dinner delivered, stay in touch with far-away family and friends, learn about what’s going on in the world and manage our households.
With the new digital age, our business has adapted as well. This is why our website now has a fresh design and new features that will benefit all of our customers as they use this site.
Our new design is user-friendly, and the site is now full of tools to improve your experience. Some changes include:
Check in regularly, as the site will be regularly updated with more information about our products, services and promotions, as well as interesting and engaging blog posts.
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