Rand Handy Oil Heat
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"Your Comfort is Our Concern"
BULLETIN

MARCH 2010

WE'RE STILL KEEPTING SCORE as our Winter months continue. Following is a comparison for the first two months degree days for the years shown. Please keep in mind that the higher the number of degree days, the colder the weather has been - the total for this year is 2288, while the total for last year was 2428. Therefore, this year has been 140 degree days less than the first two months of last yeaar, or putting it another way, it has been almost 6% warmer than last year.

 2010200920082007200620052004NORMAL
JANUARY12581397112611521020136715741256
FEBRUARY10301031102812471083106810951130
2- MONTHS 22882428215423992103243526692386
         

HOW DID IT BEGIN? Some of our customers have asked us how our "Bulletin" began. Actually, our newsletter originated at the time of the Arab Embargo (37 years ago) when no one quite knew what was happening in the oil industry. Our intentions were to present facts to our customers and interpret them, to the best of our ability.
As time went on, we added other newsworthy information about our company, its personnel, policies and services. We also included information on the many energy-saving products that suddenly appeared on the horizon as well as ways to reduce heating costs.
Over the years, we have found that the BULLETIN has served as an excellent means of communication with our customers. Their comments and suggestions have been adopted to further enhance the interest for everyone.
So, all in all, we started this to fill a particular need in 1973 and found there is still a need to be filled today-or at least until you get time to read our little blurbs.
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TRIVIA ABOUT YOURSELF

1. Approximately how many muscles are there in the human body?
2. How many bones are there in the human body?
3. How many gallons of blood does the human heart pump in one day?

(see answers on back)

The article to the right is small
portion of one in our March 1979
Bulletin in which we were ex-
plaining the factors that impact
the price of oil. Is it any surprise
that we are still awaiting a new
National Energy Policy. (It's
only been 30 years!!

Rand Handy Oil HeatMARCH
1979



There are other contributing problems, but, for the most part, the four mentioned are the major ones. Although the need for a National Energy Policy has been publicized time and time again, don't look for it to happen. The complexities are too great plus the government is quite reluctant to take the steps necessary to force this upon the American public.


NSTAR Electric-National Grid Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
(effective for purchases and installations made before 12/31/2010)

ELIGIBLE EQUIPMENT:
Indirect Water Heaters: Neew indirect water heater replacing an existing tankless on a hot water heating system

Rebate $300
High Efficiency Oil Heating System: Replacement of an existing boiler or furnace with a System having an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency equal to or greater than
...Boiler (85% AFUE)
...Furnace (83% AFUE)




Rebate $500
Rebate $300
Weather Responsive Control: For Oil Hot Water Heating System (one per system.

Rebate $100
ELIGIBILITY: *Must be residential Massachusetts National Grid Electric customer. *Must participate in MassSAVE program. *Applications must be received within 30 days of installation. *Rebate does not apply to new homes or additions. *Work is subject to post-installation verification. *Fuel switching is not permitted. *No-interest financing is available.
Additional restrictions may apply. For more information call - Rand Handy Oil - 781-834-8831 and/or National Grid at 1-800-649-7667

Tired of Heating Headaches?
GET REAL RELIEF...

According to USA Today, home inspectors list heating systems as a defect or problem in over 30% of homes 30 years or older. In homes 13-29 years old, they're pointed out almost 25% of the time. Why?
A heating system doesn't go bad overnight. It slowly uses more and more fuel and experiences more service problems-costing you up to $400 per year in added fuel and service costs. Instead of replacing it, people learn to live with the problems to avoid buying a new system.
But in this case, "out of sight" shouldn't be "out of mind." Upgrading a system aged 15 years or more can pay for itself in added comfort and fuel savings. Here's how to know if your furnace's time has come.

MARK THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ACCORDINGLY -

 TRUEFALSEDON'T KNOW
My furnace is more than 15 years old.   
Some rooms are colder than others.   
I use too much fuel to heat my home.   
The heat is slow to come up through my house.   
My furnace/boiler takes up a lot of space.   

If you answered "True: to two or more of these questions, or you don't know, call us. We can evaluate your furnace or boiler's condition and efficiency. As part of an estimate for a new system, we will perform a detailed analysis to make sure you get the right size system for your needs.

ANSWERS TO TRIVIA (From Farmer's Almanac)

1. There are 600 muscles in the body. If all could pull in the same direction, you could lift 25 tons! (does that make you feel awesome!!)
2. There are 206 bones in the human body. More than half are located in hands and feet.
3. If said between 1500 and 2000 gals./day, you were in the range of most people. Average is more than 2500 gals./day.

So, be kind to your body. There is nothing available today that can do the job as well as what you were blessed with and have nurtured over the years.

SIGNS OF SPRING -

MARCH 1st - return of red-wind blackbirds

MARCH 4th - emergency of skunk cabbage

MARCH 13th - chipmunks return

MARCH 21st - Vernal Equinox (Spring)

Congratulations to February Winners.......

#1 - Robert H.
Duxbury

#2 - Robert N.
Marshfield

#3 - Marcia F.
Marshfield
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