Heating oil guides
Straight answers from a family oil company in Amityville. No heat right now? Get help or call 631-264-8800.
How Long Does a Tank of Heating Oil Last on Long Island?
How many gallons a Long Island home burns per day in fall vs. a cold snap, how long 100 gallons or a 275-gallon tank lasts, and when to reorder.How to Read Your Oil Tank Gauge (and When to Order)
What the float gauge on a 275 or 330-gallon oil tank means, how many gallons are left at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4, and when to call for a delivery.Oil Furnace or Boiler Not Working? 7 Safe Checks First
Your oil boiler or furnace stopped working? Seven safe things to check before you call — thermostat, switch, breaker, oil level, reset button — and when to stop and call us.When to Schedule an Oil Burner Tune-Up
Why oil burners need a yearly tune-up, the best time to book on Long Island, what a cleaning includes, and signs your burner needs attention now.How to Apply for HEAP 2026–27 in Suffolk or Nassau
Step-by-step HEAP 2026–27 help for Long Island heating oil customers: dates, the $990 oil benefit, who qualifies, where to apply in Suffolk or Nassau, and Emergency HEAP.Automatic vs. Will-Call Oil Delivery: Which Is Right?
Automatic oil delivery or call-when-you-need-it (COD)? How each works with a Long Island oil company, who each suits, and how to switch.Ran Out of Heating Oil? What to Do Now
What to do right now, how to restart your burner after a delivery, and how to never run out again.How Much Heating Oil Do I Need? (Calculator)
Estimate your yearly and daily oil use and how much your tank can take today.HEAP 2026–27: Help Paying for Heating Oil
Dates, the $990 oil benefit, who qualifies and how to use HEAP with Alcus Fuel.
How many gallons a Long Island home burns per day in fall vs. a cold snap, how long 100 gallons or a 275-gallon tank lasts, and when to reorder.How to Read Your Oil Tank Gauge (and When to Order)
What the float gauge on a 275 or 330-gallon oil tank means, how many gallons are left at 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4, and when to call for a delivery.Oil Furnace or Boiler Not Working? 7 Safe Checks First
Your oil boiler or furnace stopped working? Seven safe things to check before you call — thermostat, switch, breaker, oil level, reset button — and when to stop and call us.When to Schedule an Oil Burner Tune-Up
Why oil burners need a yearly tune-up, the best time to book on Long Island, what a cleaning includes, and signs your burner needs attention now.How to Apply for HEAP 2026–27 in Suffolk or Nassau
Step-by-step HEAP 2026–27 help for Long Island heating oil customers: dates, the $990 oil benefit, who qualifies, where to apply in Suffolk or Nassau, and Emergency HEAP.Automatic vs. Will-Call Oil Delivery: Which Is Right?
Automatic oil delivery or call-when-you-need-it (COD)? How each works with a Long Island oil company, who each suits, and how to switch.Ran Out of Heating Oil? What to Do Now
What to do right now, how to restart your burner after a delivery, and how to never run out again.How Much Heating Oil Do I Need? (Calculator)
Estimate your yearly and daily oil use and how much your tank can take today.HEAP 2026–27: Help Paying for Heating Oil
Dates, the $990 oil benefit, who qualifies and how to use HEAP with Alcus Fuel.