Written on: March 9, 2026
With this winter’s extended bitter cold and heavy snow, a lot of customers were using more fuel than usual to keep their homes warm. For some of them, going through their heating oil supply quicker than usual meant unexpected runouts.
Unfortunately, running out of fuel is not a little problem.
For starters, there’s the discomfort of being without heat in the middle of winter. Then there’s having to pay for an emergency fill-up. And with extremely low temperatures combined with no heat, you may have to deal with cleanup and repairs from frozen pipes—especially if you run out of fuel in a second home when you’re not there.
The good news is that we offer a solution that takes calling for deliveries off your to-do list for good, and at the same time eliminates all those big worries.
Marandola’s automatic heating oil delivery service is a free and easy way to make your life just a little easier.
The main benefit of automatic delivery service is that you don’t need to remember to schedule heating oil deliveries. We work with a computer algorithm based on your past usage and average temperatures to make sure we fill your tank on time. Usually, that’s when your tank is about 30% full.
Since our calculations are based on your average usage, it’s important for you to let us know of any changes that would result in a big shift in heating oil use. An extended vacation, or spending more time at home all day, or new heating equipment can affect your fuel use.
New customer? No problem! We can look at old statements from your previous supplier or estimate your use based on our customers with similar size homes in your neighborhood. Even if you only use your place on weekends, we can accurately predict your usage, as long as your usage is fairly consistent.
Another big benefit? With automatic deliveries, not only do you eliminate the worry of running out of fuel, you avoid the expense and hassle of having your oil system primed for restart, which is required after a run-out.
What’s in it for us? It makes things easier on our end too. We’re better able to plan deliveries, using the most efficient routes. That saves time and money, savings we can pass on to you.
Running out of fuel can be more than a nuisance. It can be a very expensive mistake. With automatic delivery service, you can drastically reduce the odds of experiencing a runout while also saying goodbye to the hassles and headaches of checking your oil tank gauge and managing your fuel deliveries.
We understand you’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to heating oil dealers. There’s a reason so many of your neighbors in Litchfield County choose Marandola. We’ve got you covered with convenient services (like automatic delivery—and so much more!) that give you real value, not just a cheap price per gallon.
Contact us today to learn more and become a customer.