As the temperatures continue to drop, you and your family are likely doing everything you can to stay warm including bundling up, preparing your HVAC system, drinking hot beverages, and getting heating oil for your furnace. However, if you don’t take the proper precautions, your heating oil could freeze and damage your heating system. To prevent this from happening, use the following tips to keep your system running smoothly. 

How to Stop Your Home Heating Oil From Freezing in the Winter

1. Start Using Blended Oils

While heating oil is vulnerable to solidifying in the cold, you can ask a provider to deliver blended oil, such as a mix of kerosene and diesel. These altered combinations will lower the point at which your oil supply may turn cloudy from cold temperatures, as well as the point when it will become a gel. However, it’s crucial to avoid combining oils without first asking a professional technician, as the wrong ratio could damage your system.

2. Insulate the Fuel Line

The fuel line runs from your heating oil supply tank to the boiler or furnace using the oil. If yours is not already buried beneath the ground, talk to your technician about making this adjustment. However, even if it’s already underground, you can better prevent the oil from freezing—as well as leaking—by insulating the line.

3. Shelter the Tank

If your heating oil tank is outside, your family is even more vulnerable to the consequences of the oil freezing. Be proactive by building a structure around the metal unit, guarding it against the cold air and gusty winds. A shed will also keep snow and ice from coating the tank and freezing the heating oil even faster. If you’re dealing with extreme temperatures, you should insulate the walls of the structure as well.

When you need a heating oil delivery or help preventing your oil from freezing, turn to Monroe Oil Company in Monroe County, NY. Since 1901, they’ve been delivering heating oil and kerosene to homeowners throughout the area, ensuring that families stay warm every winter. To schedule a delivery, call them at (585) 244-4080 or visit their website.