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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1965
Page
8
Berkshire Oil Heat Council warns homeowners of furnace repair racketeers this season. Accept no unsolicited inspections. verify with your regular fuel dealer who can assess true equipment needs and may save money. Seek guidance from the Better Business Bureau.
A housing development near Toms River builds a centralized oil distribution network supplying 65 homes via two 20 gallon tanks and 15 900 feet of piping. Homeowners read monthly meters and pay oil companies, with projected heating costs under 10 per month for a one bedroom unit.
Berkshire Oil Heat Council reports a new integrated oil heating unit by Space Conditioning Inc. combines furnace and burner into one compact self contained system. Tests show fuel savings up to 15 percent and no masonry chimney required, only vent pipe and induced draft. The 3.5 and 5 ton models fit small spaces and can be installed indoors or outdoors. Oil powered air conditioning uses an absorption process, cooling in summer and heating in winter with a switch.
The 1963 U S Census shows 11 685 heating oil dealers, up from 10 248 in 1958. They reported 2 64 million in sales in 1963, versus 1 77 million in 1958, with 58 9 percent of distillate heating oil sold by dealers in 1963.
Nine of ten remodels need new or added heating due to more living spaces. Attics, patios, breezeways, garages, or new rooms are common expansion methods. Oil-fired hydronic systems can usually extend heat with added distributors and spare boiler capacity. An advisor can assess capacity and best heat method for each space.
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