If I'm going anywhere near the town center at lunchtime, I'm getting a hot dog and strawberry milk from Yann's. I do want to try Oliverio's either in Bridgeport or Morgantown.
Local So Md Heating oil prices...website?
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black dog
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LOL, I'll look up this Oliverio's the next time I head east.
I rank a good Pepperoni roll right up there with a back in the day, Pollack Johnny's Polish Sausage, all the way no onions.
PeoplesElbow
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I can't get into Yanns, I like T&L though, also always thought Murial's was better than Oliverios. Best selection of Italian food outside of NJ in that area.
And unfortunately it doesn't provide much in the way of heat.
black dog
Free America
But it smells like a waste oil heater with a dead skunk in the heat exchanger. ...
My wife says Colasessano's has very good pizza if you are into thick crust. She says the home of the original WV pepperoni roll.
PeoplesElbow
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One of my new favorites is Clarksburg Pizza Company, has a local legend of an ice cream shop nextdoor too.
$90 is the equivalent of around $175 currently so it's not that far off. I wonder what new fees are slapped on our monthly bill that wasn't on there in 2000?
NorthBeachPerso
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I have to throw in that SMO, I don't know about the other oil companies, is having major problems right now. I lost my heat, downstairs zone valve (I think) went wonky yesterday after the electricity kept going on and off (a result likely due to every heat pump getting turned on at once. Many of the new houses have three or four and even five of them and that surge blew the breakers on every transformer on the street out).
Anyway getting back to SMO, I'm now scheduled for a tech to come out Sunday. It was originally today, then tomorrow. There have also been reports of people running out of oil with no refill in sight. Apparently they're overwhelmed with "no heat" calls. Now, is that a staffing issue (rumors have been around that since they were taken over that tech slots have been cut to the bone) or just a perfect storm of one of the longest cold snaps in a number of years? I imagine it's a bit of both.
Anyway getting back to SMO, I'm now scheduled for a tech to come out Sunday. It was originally today, then tomorrow. There have also been reports of people running out of oil with no refill in sight. Apparently they're overwhelmed with "no heat" calls. Now, is that a staffing issue (rumors have been around that since they were taken over that tech slots have been cut to the bone) or just a perfect storm of one of the longest cold snaps in a number of years? I imagine it's a bit of both.
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Grumpy
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I was having a problem with my furnace stuttering/recycling and called SMO Wednesday to have them check it out. They scheduled me for today but called this morning to ask if they could reschedule due to other folks without heat. I told them I had heat but was worried about it crapping out during this cold snap but I was fine with them rescheduling(to Monday). Woman said they were woefully backed up with the majority of their calls being for no heat. She said they had a backlog this morning of 150 service calls and all their techs were well over 60 hrs this morning for the week. Not sure what the issue is as the unit got its annual service in November. Never had an issue with SMO, always have been very responsive over the years I have used them.
PeoplesElbow
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My issues with SMO are well documented, F them.
NorthBeachPerso
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Our dealings with SMO for the last almost 37 years have been the same as yours. I was kind of miffed that they tried to put me off until next Wednesday. I may have heat upstairs in the over 100 year old house but that doesn't help me downstairs with the plumbing. Fortunately the fireplace puts out a lot of heat with the vents and a strategically placed space heater is also in place.
Still need that nozzle and filter changed out.
Although I'm not familiar with this particular furnace, unfortunately I've dealt with a few others in my lifetime. I'm sure I can handle those 2 things. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this season and will definitely service it before next winter. I know PM is very important, but do the nozzles wear out that quickly? I can't remember ever changing nozzles on my last furnace and it worked every season for 10 years. The underground tank had water seeping into it the last year I was there, so I kept a dozen or so filters on hand. Thanks for the input.
I wouldn't say worn out, but clogged (the screen). Boiling them can get them pretty darn clean and with the way Dawn breaks up oil it would probably be real good at the job. As long as you don't mess with the igniters (so their gap is maintained) it isn't like its rocket surgery or brain science.
Never heard about the impeller, but I have heard about the swirl slots and swirl chamber where the fuel gets atomized,. And never ever think of running anything into the orifice outlet, like a needle or pin.