Written on: February 10, 2025
Have you recently moved into a home that has a heating oil tank and oil-fired heating equipment? Is this your first time in an oil-heated home? Every winter, the Swezey Fuel team talks to new homeowners in Setauket and across Suffolk County who have never arranged a heating oil delivery before. We’re committed to making their heating fuel service as simple and worry-free as possible.
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we get about ordering and receiving heating oil.
To check your heating oil levels, start by locating your oil tank, typically found in your basement or garage. On top of the tank, you’ll notice a glass or plastic vial known as the tank gauge. This gauge functions like a car’s fuel meter, with markings such as F (Full), ¾, ½, and ¼. A colored float inside the gauge indicates the amount of oil remaining.
The gauge reflects the total capacity of the tank. For instance, if you have a 275-gallon tank and the gauge reads ½, you have approximately 138 gallons of fuel left. When heating oil is delivered, the tank is filled nearly to the top, leaving a small space for air. Consequently, a full 275-gallon tank typically holds about 240 gallons of oil. Rest assured, you’re only billed for the amount of oil delivered — not for the empty space in the tank.
If you count on Swezey Fuel for your heating oil deliveries, it’s a good idea to place an order before your tank gauge hits ¼. That way, you won’t have to worry about running out or losing heat. But hey, there’s an even easier option — we can handle your deliveries automatically! (More on that below…)
To ensure an efficient and hassle-free heating oil delivery, follow these simple tips:
By taking these steps, you’ll help our drivers stay on schedule and make your delivery as efficient and seamless as possible.
Automatic delivery is one of Swezey’s best programs. It offers convenience and peace of mind.
This program is complimentary — there’s no fee to take part — and it frees you from needing to check your heating oil levels or schedule deliveries yourself. Swezey Fuel uses advanced algorithms and data to predict when you’ll need a refill, factoring in your usage, weather, and past trends. This ensures timely deliveries without any effort from you, so your home’s heating oil supply is always in good hands.
If our heating oil delivery driver can access your tank without you being there, then you don’t even need to be home!
For premium home heating oil and attentive delivery service in Long Island, become a Swezey customer today.