What Are Fuel Oil Heaters?
For customers wondering whether to purchase fuel oil or heating oil, it’s important to understand what exactly each is in order to determine which best suits their needs. So what are fuel oil heaters? Fuel oil is most similar to another common fuel—kerosene. It contains 135,000 BTUs, which is a lower energy density than that of heating oil. Video Source However, fuel oil is not as stable as heating oil, which means that homeowners or business owners that have fuel tanks located inside may not want to use fuel oil. Although less stable, fuel oil does burn cleaner, which means that fuel tanks using fuel oil won’t require as much maintenance as heating oil. Heating oil is heavier than fuel oil and is most similar to diesel fuel. It contains…