Jack Corse Makes It Easy Ordering heating oil for your home or business is easy when you work with Jack Corse Fuels. We’re a friendly phone call away! No matter when you call, we’ll be there for you, but emergency fill-ups can be more expensive. If you’re prefer will-call service, knowing when to call for a delivery is key for smooth fill-ups. For completely effortless heating oil delivery, we suggest our automatic delivery service. Whether you want to order heating oil yourself or leave the delivery schedule to us, here’s what you need to know. Will-Call or Automatic Delivery? Will-call heat ..read more

There’s Some Basic Science Behind This Safety Step If you’re the type of customer who checks the gauge on their propane tank after a propane delivery, you’ve probably called us to as why it’s not completely full when we leave. It’s a good question—we get it: If you’ve called us to come fill your tank, why isn’t it full? The answer is right out of your high school chemistry book. What Is The 80/20 Rule? Although it flows through pipes in your home in the form of a gas, propane, also called LPG or liquid propane gas, is transported and stored in a liquid form. And if you paid attention in chemi ..read more

The Difference Is Subtle—But Important! If you operate a commercial fleet of large trucks, you likely know they have engines that run on diesel fuel because it offers more power compared to the speed that comes with a gasoline engine. But you may wonder about the difference between off-road and on-road diesel. From a chemical perspective, both fuels are identical except for one thing: On-road diesel is clear, while off-road diesel is dyed a red color. That’s because off-road diesel is only for use in farm vehicles, construction equipment and vehicles that do not operate on public roads. Fuel ..read more

The Oil in Your Tank Burns Cleaner Than Ever Oil Heat has a bad reputation. But the technological advances over the last few decades have resulted in fuel that burns 95% cleaner than it did in the 1970s. In fact, the heating oil in your tank burns so cleanly, producing such negligible emissions that the Federal Clean Air Act doesn’t even regulate it anymore. How is this possible? Advances in refining processes have produced ultra-low sulfur heating oil that’s better for customers in many ways. The quality of the oil in your tank has a big impact on how efficiently your system runs, how long y ..read more

Let Corse Help You Navigate Propane Storage When it comes to propane storage tanks, size matters. Whether you’re a home-owner or a commercial operation, new to propane or just need to replace your tank, we’re here to answer all your questions and help you understand all your options when it comes to propane tank sizes. To know what size tank you need, you need to know how you will use your propane. There are a lot of variables to consider, and our team has the expertise to take the guesswork out of calculating the best size tank for your needs, whether they are residential or commercial. What ..read more

It’s the Fuel Without a Shelf-life Other fuel sources can degrade over time. Kerosene, diesel, heating oil and gasoline will all be negatively impacted by long-term storage, affecting how well they perform. You may have noticed the problems with the gas in a car that’s been sitting for a few months. It can impact the engine, and with heating oil, it can affect your boiler or furnace. Unlike those other types of fuel, propane never “goes bad.” It makes propane a smart choice for all kinds of appliances and equipment in your home, like water heaters, which you use all the time, but also for tho ..read more

Understanding the Difference Between Diesel and Gasoline If you operate a commercial truck fleet, the type of fuel you use can make a difference. Depending on your business, one fuel isn’t better than the other. Determining whether diesel or gas is the right option for you depends on a variety of factors: the size of your trucks, how far they need to go, and what other types of vehicles you need to operate, like forklifts or other machinery or vehicles. In the most basic terms, diesel gives more power and is very fuel efficient for longer routes. Gas engines make sense for smaller trucks trav ..read more

Trust Corse for Safe, Expert Propane Tank Installations If you’re getting a new propane tank installed, you probably have questions about where it can be installed. You certainly don’t want it front and center, detracting from the curb appeal of your home. But there are a few considerations besides aesthetics when it comes to the location of your propane tank. Corse can answer all your questions and will help you choose the best location for you tank that’s safe and also doesn’t distract from the look of your home. If you’re replacing an old tank, it may make the most sense to keep the same s ..read more

Everything You Need to Know About Diesel Fuel For many people, diesel fuel is a bit of mystery: Not many passenger cars run on diesel, and for most people it’s the stuff the big rigs fill up on. That’s because diesel offers more power, compared to the speed that comes with a gasoline engine. But You may have also noticed that there’s two types of diesel: on-road and off-road. From a chemical perspective, both fuels are identical. So what’s the difference? On-road diesel is clear, while off-road diesel is dyed a red color. That’s because off-road diesel is only for use in farm vehicles, constr ..read more

Here’s How to Make Sure Your Tank Lasts 30 Years or More! What do you know about your propane tank? You probably know where the gauge is to check the levels, and if you have an above ground tank, you probably know it’s made of metal, and how big it is. But you may not know much else. If it came with your home, you might not even know how old it is. Does it need maintenance? When does a propane storage tank need to be replaced need to be replaced? Here’s what you need to know: Do Propane Tanks Need Maintenance? Propane tanks are built to last a long time and require very little maintenance thr ..read more