Forgetting To Order Heating Oil.

[sandyRoe]

No heating today as I forgot to order oil.  This is the second consecutive time I've done this.  What can I do to prevent this happening again?

[pastafreak]

Can the company you order from send an email reminder?  Or, if you have a smartphone you can set an alarm or calendar reminder.

[calmck]

We had a system whereby the level in the tank was visible in the house, cant remember how it worked but contact your supplier maybe they have a system

[calmck]

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[bednobs]

Just get it topped up regularly. Oil suppliers will do that, keep you on a rota

[DDIL]

I pay a direct debit each month and then they order for me when my tank gets to 30%

[bookbinder]

Write a reminder in your diary.

[sandyRoe]

I'll ask the oil company if they do the regular

top-up.  That would save me having to remember.

[DDIL]

Most oil companies will let you do a DD and auto top up

[jourdain2]

Write on your calendar (in capital letters) when you think your oim may get low.  At that date, check it.  Also write a couple of weeks later to check the tank.  Works for us.

[Tuvok]

I get one or two deliveries a year - the oil company do it without asking.

[Khandro]

On this subject, if I may sandy. Are there dfferent grades of heating oil?  My boiler is smelling as it's never done before - the flue has been cleaned & the boiler has been serviced.

Any thoughts please ?

[DDIL]

Khandro - here you are

Your Guide to the Different Types of Heating Oil for the Home

 

[DDIL]

Your Guide to the Different Types of Heating Oil for the Home

[DDIL]

I don't know why it won't let me do links anylonger!

anyway just google that and you will find it

 

[Khandro]

DDIL. Thanks for that, I think I may have been given some poor quality oil - but paid the same price of course!  I shall look into it further.