In order to maintain efficiency, parts such as nozzle, oil line filter and air filters should be replaced regularly. Motors also need lubrication and controls should be maintained within the manufacturer’s specifications. An annual tune-up will help you avoid emergency repair calls.

The time of year has no bearing on the performance of your heating system. The most important element is consistency. Be it winter, spring, summer or fall . . . all you have to do is call, and we will be there to take care of you. Although during the warm months, you will get more convenient appointment times as well as a financial incentive.

To maintain efficiency and prolong the life of the equipment it is best to have your furnaced serviced once a year. We generally suggest having it done in the spring or summer when it is not being heavily used.

Purging of heating system This yearly tune-up is performed free of charge when you purchase one of our Carroll Home Comfort Plans. If you'd like to have your furnace serviced by one of our highly skilled technicians, or if you'd like to purchase a Home Comfort plan for your furnace, contact us today!

part of our heat pump installation, Foster's will remove and dispose of the "old furnace" only. If you are changing out the existing old furnace, the home owner is responsible for having the existing oil tank drained and removed by a "licensed oil tank removal/disposal" company.

We have oil contractors that we use for our oil servicing; they are available 24-7-365 days a year. If you need your furnace cleaned or service, contact our office and we will contact one of our contractors for you.

The reset button is usually located on the burner. It is generally a red button (as opposed to a switch) on top of a grey control box that may read Primary Control. In many cases the reset button is labeled. Have your Service Technician point it out to you at your next annual service.

Naturally, you would expect a heating contractor to recommend an annual furnace cleaning as we do. But we do so for a number of reasons. A cleaning means that your furnace will operate more efficiently, getting more heat for your fuel dollar. More importantly, however, the cleaning also includes a thorough safety check of the entire unit for cracked or defective/damaged parts. This annual maintenance check will assure you a carbon monoxide free winter. We recommend 60 degrees.

No, a fuel odor is an indication that something is wrong and should be checked by a service technician.

Yes. Oil soot is extremely flammable and an oil furnace produces carbon monoxide. A bi-product of oil combustion is sulfur dioxide that turns into sulfuric acid when it encounters moisture. This acid erodes terra-cotta clay flue liners, causing gaps in the flue where fumes can escape into living space, or causing the flue liners to collapse and block the vent completely. Remember that most oil burners are only 75-80% efficient when new. This performance degrades after approximately 6-months.

Most oil burners should be cleaned and serviced annually. Some may operate longer but the efficiency level may drop. Some older units may require more frequent service due to sludge problems that clog nozzles and filters.

The best time to have your oil burner serviced is in between the heating seasons, when the unit is not being used as often.

It depends. There are so many different oil furnaces that it's impossible to give anything more definitive than that. Our experience with home heating systems is limited, but our experience is that hoses are metal and don't need to be replaced, and there are no seals. A home heating system isn't an engine, which burns fuel to create energy (in the process creating heat). Home heating systems just burn fuel for heat. They're quite simple.

If you call Gibson they will recommend Peekamoose Guitars out of New York City. They are an official Steinberger/Gibson service center, and continue to do a brisk Steinberger repair business to this day. They have contributed to this site and to our sister forum on Yahoo! Because working with graphite and phenolic fingerboards is totally different from wood, we recommend sending your instrument to a professional that has experience with these types of material.

Easy! If your iPod is still covered by Apple's Limited Warranty for iPod or APP for iPod, complete the iPod service request form on our website. Once we receive your service request, we will send you a shipping box including a prepaid preaddressed return shipping label so you can send your iPod to us. Important information about preparing your shipment and the carrier to be used will be included with your shipping box. Please note: a physical address is required.

It is recommended to have your watch overhauled every 5 years. By having your watch serviced regularly you will reduce the chances of needing any serious (and costly) repairs.

Yes, many of Foster's customers have added a heat pump to their existing oil, gas or electric furnace to cut heating expenses. You would then use your oil, gas or electric furnace as back-up heat, which in this climate, would be very infrequent. You could expect your oil bills to drop substantially.

Unfortunately, furnace oil prices are expected to remain high for some period of time. Issues involving seasonal and ongoing demand in distillate products (furnace oil and diesel products) may see prices remain high throughout this heating season.

Most replacement tanks are installed above ground. They are less likely to leak and any problems can easily be spotted with a periodic inspection. Above-ground tanks usually have a 275-gallon capacity and are installed either in the yard or basement. Most local governments require that above-ground tank installations comply with seismic codes to reduce the likelihood that the tank will tip and spill during an earthquake.

Answer: For routine maintenance and for improved bearing life a few drops of 20w non-detergent oil can be applied every 12 months.