Is Your Propane Water Heater Not Working? Warning signs your hot water equipment might fail. When it comes to replacing your water heater, the best time to get in touch with the Poore’s Propane and Oil team is before your current equipment breaks down. Hot water is essential to your quality of life. Without a working water heater, your showers will be icy, your dishwasher out of commission and your hot water taps useless. And you’ll be left without hot water until we can arrange new equipment and get it installed. At Poore’s, we pride ourselves on working quickly and smartly and responding wh ..read more

Common Air Conditioning Problems Your guide to central A/C maintenance and repairs. When the summer swelter rolls into Central Delmarva, nothing beats the welcome chill of air conditioining — unless, of course, your home’s central A/C throws a tantrum and starts acting up. Homeowners in Chester County turn to the team at Poore’s Propane and Oil to ensure that their air conditioning woes don’t last long. Here are some answers to some of the A/C questions our team regularly hears. Why Is My A/C Leaking Fluid? We know it’s disconcerting to see a puddle of liquid around your A/C equipment, but it ..read more

Is Propane Good for The Environment? Propane is low-carbon, methane-free and exceptionally efficient in use. Our country is having a serious reckoning with how we can reduce our collective impact on the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reverse the effects of climate change. There are a number of tools that we can embrace to achieve a greener tomorrow, and propane is one of the best. Propane has been listed as an alternative fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992. It’s already an incredibly green energy source, and the emergence of renewable propane pr ..read more

Heating Oil: A Reliable Choice for Home Comfort Experience reliable home heating with lower emissions. Homeowners in Queen Anne’s County and other Delmarva communities have to face freezing nights and wintery precipitation throughout winter. At Poore’s Propane and Oil, we appreciate these challenges because we call this region home, too. How does home heating oil compare to other energy sources during this challenging time of year? Regrettably, many individuals in these regions think of heating oil as the soot- and smoke-producing fuel their grandparents used. However, the reality is that tod ..read more

How Much Can Your Heating Oil Tank Hold? Track your tank levels and know when to arrange a heating oil delivery. Even though you might not think about it every day, your heating oil storage tank is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your home. It holds and protects the fuel your home relies on for heat in the winter and hot water all year round. It’s a good idea to be aware of your heating oil tank’s capacity, how to check the amount of fuel in it and when you should reach out to Poore’s Propane and Oil for a refill. We’re here to make this totally stress-free. What is your oil ..read more

How Efficient Is a Propane Water Heater? Propane storage-tank and tankless water heaters offer plentiful hot water. Did you know that, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the average American household uses nearly 20 percent of its energy on water heaters? While we reasonably worry about running our air conditioning too much and get annoyed when someone leaves a light on in an empty room, our home hot water generation also affects our energy bills considerably. Of course, it’s hard to “cut back” on hot water use. Hot water is essential for bathing, cleaning clothes, washing dish ..read more

Four Tips to Prevent Heating Repairs You can avoid a home heating breakdown and a pricy service call. This time of the year can be full of happy surprises: unexpected gifts, visits from old friends, and an extra Christmas cookie (or two). But a sudden heating repair is not a pleasant surprise. It’s the exact opposite! When the night is icy cold in Kent County and across Central Delmarva, you don’t want to experience a boiler or furnace breakdown. At Poore’s Propane and Oil, we hope we can go the whole winter without needing to visit your home for a heating repair. Here are four easy ways you ..read more

Do You Have Enough Propane? Don’t start the winter with a no-heat emergency. The nights are getting colder and colder in Chestertown, Dover, West Grove, New London and other cities and towns in central Delmarva and eastern Pennsylvania. Propane-fueled grilling has given way to propane-fueled hearths in the households we serve. No doubt, your gas-fired furnace or boiler has started coming on more often. At Poore’s Propane and Oil, we’ve found that some of our customers get accustomed to the slower propane usage of warmer months and can be caught off-guard by their increased fuel use in winter ..read more

Poore’s Propane and Oil can ensure you never run out of heating fuel. Every winter, we need to answer emergency heating oil delivery calls in Caroline County, MD, Chester County, PA, and many other parts of our service region. A heating oil runout is a major inconvenience, especially on a freezing winter night. You won’t have home heating or hot water until a Poore’s Propane and Oil delivery truck makes it to your house. Then, we’ll need to get your equipment back up and running. It’s a pain in the neck for everyone. Luckily, the Poore’s team has ways to prevent runouts and ensure your uninte ..read more

Water Heaters Need Maintenance, Too Regular water heater service saves you money on energy costs. Most homeowners know how important annual service is for their boiler or furnace. But there’s another piece of equipment in your home that you paid a lot of money for and rely on throughout the year: your water heater. Families depend on a well-functioning hot water system to clean clothes and dishes, wash hands and enjoy relaxing, rejuvenating showers. Moreover, the U.S. Department of Energy found that heating water accounts for about 18% of your home’s energy use. A poorly maintained water heat ..read more