Does your home use heating oil to stay warm during the winter? If so, the summer season is not likely a time of year when this is on the top of your mind. But summer might actually be the best time of year to consider signing up for long-term home heating oil delivery. Here's why you should take care of this now instead of waiting for colder weather to return.

The Off-Season Can Help You Lock in a Lower Price

The heating oil market can go up or down depending on supply and demand. So it's not a surprise that you might expect to pay higher prices in December as opposed to the summer. But when you sign up for a home delivery service, you might be eligible for an offer that will lock in a certain price for months on end or an entire year. Lock in your price during the off-season and you might be eligible to continue paying a lower rate even when others are paying much more during the winter months.

Setting Up Long-Term Delivery Will Ensure You Are Taken Care Of When It Matters Instead of Scrambling to Find a Supplier Later

Another reason to consider signing up for the delivery of home heating oil is that it makes you a priority for the heating oil company. Such a company will always make sure its regular customers are taken care of first. This means if there is ever a shortage of oil in the winter, those already signed up for delivery will likely still get their allotment. Someone just walking in off the street might find the oil to be in low supply. Don't leave yourself scrambling for heating oil just when you need it most.

Keeping Your Oil Tank Topped Off in the Summer Can Increase Its Lifespan

As your heating oil depletes inside the tank, more and more air will end up in the tank in the spot where the oil used to be. Too much air in your tank is not a good thing. The water vapor inside the air can eventually lead to condensation and then corrosion inside the tank. Condensation, moisture, and corrosion will damage your tank over time, and you'll need to spring for a replacement sooner than you otherwise would. By keeping your oil tank topped off even when you aren't using much during the summer, you will limit the amount of air and water vapor inside the tank and your tank's lifespan will lengthen.

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