Don’t Panic! What Should I Do if I Am Out of Heating Oil?

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What Should I Do if I Run Out of Heating Oil?

First, you should call Husky Heating Oil at (410) 220-5386 to schedule a delivery. If you run out of heating oil during a snowstorm or on a holiday weekend, it may affect the timeliness of your delivery. Thankfully, you can use an alternative fuel source in emergency situations until a heating oil delivery can be completed. The most often used substitute for heating oil is diesel.

Select a gas container that can hold flammable liquids and purchase diesel or kerosene. Purchase at least 5 gallons of fuel. If it is a weekend or during a snowstorm, buy multiple gas containers of diesel if you can. Once you arrive home, fill up your heating oil tank with the diesel and allow 10 minutes to pass. This gives time for impurities and sediment in the diesel to settle and the clean fuel to sit on top.

Next, restart your furnace. Depending on how long your furnace has been without fuel, you might need to bleed the fuel line before restarting. Once the furnace starts again, your home will be heated the same as it would be with heating oil and you will be comfortable until your delivery arrives. For directions on restarting your furnace watch this video.

How Can You Prevent Running Out of Fuel Oil?

We suggest that all customers enroll in automatic heating oil delivery. Not only do automatic customers receive a discount, but they also have the peace of mind that high-quality heating oil will regularly be delivered to their home to avoid running out. Save stress around the holidays and during snowstorms with automatic delivery from Husky Heating Oil by clicking here.

Avoid Running Out of Oil with Husky Heating Oil

Husky Heating Oil is a leader in high-quality heating oil delivery for homeowners in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, parts of southern Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County. Since 1993, we have worked hard to deliver our customers cost-effective fuels to heat their homes. To check our rates or place your order, please visit our website or call us today at (410) 220-5386.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]