Frequently Asked Questions What is a K-Factor? A K-factor reflects your individual rate of usage based on how cold it is. K-factor is determined by dividing the number of degree days by gallons delivered. The higher the K-factor the more efficient your heating system. This is similar to tracking your

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Oil Hovers Around 8-Month Lows Near $80 By The Associated Press Posted 9:30AM 06/21/12Posted under: Energy, Economy 103 46060 By PABLO GORONDI Oil prices hovered around 8-month lows near $80 a barrel Thursday after the U.S. central bank balked at implementing vigorous stimulus measures to boost waning economic growth and U.S. crude stockpiles

Oil Energy Tomorrow – Petroleum, or crude oil, is a naturally-occurring liquid composed primarily of hydrogen and carbon compounds. Americans use oil for transportation fuel and to heat our homes, but this resource is vital to our daily lives in many other, lesser-known ways. Petroleum products touch most aspects of

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What is the best set-point for my thermostat? Temperature set points in the home are clearly a matter of personal preference. We do recommend that homeowners leave their thermostats at one setting and avoid turning the system on and off. This will allow your system to keep comfort levels even

Heating engineers who wanted a way to relate each day’s temperatures to the demand for fuel to heat buildings developed the concept of heating degree days. To calculate the heating degree days for a particular day, find the day’s average temperature by adding the day’s high and low temperatures and