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How to make sure you get deliveries this winter

Can your Oil Company Make Their Delivery

As we get closer to Winter and snow begins to fall there are a couple of things your home heating company would like you to know.  

We will work as hard as we possibly can to make your delivery regardless of the weather, but there are some conditions that make it nearly impossible for a delivery to be made. In the event of snow we would greatly appreciate a path to be shoveled or plowed to the fill pipe. The hose that is used to make delivery weighs around 50lbs and is around 150ft long, walking through snow with the hose can make deliveries impossible or could lead to inquiry.  You also need to make sure that your fill pipe is clear of snow and ice, if the driver can't see or doesn't know where the pipe is they can't make a delivery.

Another thing is that the delivery truck is wider than most vehicles. If the driver usually makes the delivery from the driveway, it would greatly help to have the driveway cleared all the way to edges. If the driver usually makes the delivery from the street please try to make sure that there is a path from the road to fill pipe.

By helping out your oil company they can ensure that you stay warm and comfortable even during the most severe of weather conditions. 

ckSmithSuperior Santoro Oil

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