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Switch to Biofuel
It is inexpensive and simple to reduce your home’s carbon footprint by 30% with Bio-Optimization from True North Energy Services. We’ll optimize your oil boiler to use less fuel and set it up to use renewable B20 biofuel from Maine Standard Biofuels . Maine Standard Biofuels uses recycled waste oil from restaurants around New England … Continued
Service, Cleaning & Optimization
Most Mainers have an oil boiler heating their homes. And whether it’s one year old or thirty, True North can help you maintain your boiler and optimize it for efficiency so that it uses as little oil as possible to keep your home warm. First, we check your system for efficiency to evaluate what can … Continued
Troubleshooting 101: Your Boiler IQ!
Have you ever found yourself without heat on the coldest night of the year? Did you call a heating contractor for emergency after-hours service only to find out you were out of fuel or had accidentally cut the power supply? If so, don’t feel bad! This happens all the time during the winter months, but … Continued
Switching to Pellets Reduces CO2 emissions by 90% & Saves 50% on Heating Costs
Studies show that switching from oil to wood pellets for home heating reduces your carbon footprint by 90% and saves 50% on heating costs. This is wonderful news for the more than 440,000 Maine and 350,000 New Hampshire residents heating with oil who are contributing to the elevated CO2 ranges in New England. Although New … Continued
Is Natural Gas Available In My Neighborhood?
There are three natural gas utilities serving Maine. To find out if you have natural gas available in your area, use the following resources, email us, or call us at 207-221-5677 and one of our Energy Advisers will walk you through up to date information on the availability of natural gas at your address: … Continued
Cord Wood vs. Wood Pellets
Heating with Cord Wood vs. Wood Pellets Deciding whether to heat with wood or pellets can be either a simple decision or a complicated one depending on where you are in the process. The chart below breaks down the benefits of each to help you fine tune your decision. The allure of cord wood is … Continued
