Rhoads Energy Issues Snowstorm Alert for Oilheat Homes

LANCASTER, Pa. - Jan. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- A blizzard watch has been issued for January 23, with a foot or more of snow expected. Deep snow can have a huge impact on the thousands of homes in the region that rely on heating oil.  To ensure safe delivery, Rhoads urges oilheat homeowners to take the following steps:

1) Mark your fill pipe   Place a reflector, fluorescent driveway marker, or a flagged stick near your fill pipe. Make sure the marker is at least two feet high so it can be easily spotted by a delivery driver. Take time to do this now, before heavy snowfall arrives.

2) Clear a path to your oil tank   Remember:  your oil delivery driver isn’t just walking – he’s pulling a heavy hose along with him.

3) Clear the area around your fill and vent pipes    After the snow ends, remove any snow that accumulates above or around your fill pipe and your vent pipe, which lets air escape from your oil tank during filling. Melting snow can fall through your vent pipe and into your oil supply.

Drivers from oilheat providers will be on the road making deliveries as soon as they are safely able to do so.  With the coming heavy snowfall expected to remain on the ground for several days, we ask oilheat homeowners to take these safety steps.

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About The Rhoads Energy Family of Companies    Rhoads offers heating oil, natural gas and propane delivery; complete HVAC installation and service; and fleet fueling services. The organization serves Central Pennsylvania through Rhoads Energy and other brands including Boyertown Oil & Propane and E.G. Smith Inc. For information, visit www.RhoadsEnergy.com.