Heating Oil

Buhrmaster has been delivering home heating oil to our neighbors in the Capital Region since 1938! Today, all our heating oil is Bioheat® fuel, a blend of renewable biodiesel with ultra-low sulfur heating oil, that reduces carbon emissions and makes your heating equipment run more efficiently!

Automatic Delivery – Heating Oil

Customers on automatic delivery can rest assured they'll enjoy uninterrupted warmth. As an automatic delivery customer, you won't need to worry about checking your oil tank or running low on fuel - especially during those cold winter months. Buhrmaster monitors your home's heat use with state-of-the-art analytics, that consider heating degree days, your average usage, and other weather conditions, and automatically schedules when you should receive your oil delivery. Automatic delivery delivers peace-of-mind comfort and your fuel with the utmost in convenience.

Ultra-Low Sulfur Heating Oil

It’s not just renewable biodiesel that sets today’s heating oil apart from the past, it’s also the fuel's ultra-low sulfur properties!

Ultra-low sulfur heating oil (ULSHO) has a sulfur content of only 15 parts per million (ppm), compared to “traditional” Oilheat that averaged 2,000 ppm or greater! That’s a 99% reduction in sulfur content!

Heating Oil Safety

Home- and business-owners who rely on heating oil can relax knowing that this fuel is one of the safest they can choose.

  • It won’t burn in its liquid state! A match dropped into liquid heating oil will go out, just as if it was dropped in water.
  • It has to be heated to 140° F and atomized into a fine mist to become a flammable vapor before it will burn.
  • It has a low carbon monoxide risk. Your heating system produces very noticeable warning signs, like smoke, soot, and odors, if there is a malfunction, long before dangerous levels of carbon monoxide can build up. Modern systems also have safety shut-off devices in the event of a malfunction.

Safety Tips

As safe as heating oil is, it is important to take precautions with any fuel.

  • Install CO detectors in your home, especially near bedrooms. As safe as it is, you can never be too safe!
  • Keep your equipment in good repair, and remember to schedule your annual tune-up.
  • Keep the area around the burner clear of flammable materials
  • Only let a licensed heating technician work on your equipment.
  • Check around your tanks for signs of leaks, and then call us immediately.

What to Do if Your Storage Tank Leaks

Tank releases are very rare, but they do occur, especially in older tanks. If you identify a leak, follow these steps:

  1. Call Buhrmaster Energy at 518-382-0260: we will immediately come to assess the damage and contact any environmental agencies, if needed
  2. If possible, put a pail or other container under the leaking area
  3. If it is inside, open windows to ventilate the area
  4. Use cat litter, soil, or another non-porous material to stop the leak from spreading
  5. Call your insurance company – your homeowner’s policy may cover cleanup and repair costs