Portable heaters to beat the chill

As the temperature drops, working in an unheated space becomes very difficult. Holden Oil has construction heaters in stock to help spread the warmth and increase your comfort. In our Peabody office, we have propane torpedo style L.B. White heaters in stock. We also have convection style salamander heaters that require no electricity.

If you already have a heater, we always have a large assortment of portable propane cylinders- from the common 20 pound grill size cylinder to to the larger 40, 50 and 60 pound cylinders. Our propane refill station is open six days a week in the winter to help keep you warm.

Diesel Fuel for the cold weather

Not all diesel fuel is created equal. As we get into the cold weather, the differences become even more apparent. Water is the bane of any fuel. As the temperature changes, condensation forms on the inside of fuel tanks, both vehicle and storage. In situations where the fuel turns over slowly, water can build up over time. It is important to drain water separators on fuel filters and and to make sure there is no water build up in the bottom of storage tanks. The cold filter plugging point of diesel fuel is one of the most important indicators of winter operability. Diesel with a lower cold filter plugging point is more expensive but it is very important if you want your trucks to run on those cold days.

Holden Oil sells only premium diesel- diesel with additives to insure stability and needed lubricity needed in today's engines with Ultra low sulfur fuel. Our storage tank turns over DAILY. We also buy diesel fuel that has a cold filter plugging point lower than what is predicted in the near future- as of today we are using diesel with a cold filter plugging point of 5 degrees F. By paying attention to these details, you can have confidence you are getting a quality product at a competitive price.

High Efficiency Mobile Home Heating

For those customers of Holden Oil that are in Mobile Homes, ThemoPride- one of the best names in furnaces- has developed a 95% efficient replacement furnace powered by propane gas. This is nearly a 20% increase in efficiency compared to most of the furnaces in use now on the North Shore. Holden Oil has been installing these units for the past year and the ThermoPride Furnaces have proven to be extremely reliable. These units are great for replacement of an existing older propane or kerosene furnace.



Efficiency is the name of the game in heating equipment. Whether you are looking to upgrade an oil boiler or furnace heating your whole home or just a propane space heater, new high efficiency heating units can pay for themselves through energy savings in no time. Holden Oil's team of technicians are ready to help you with all your heating needs. Heating Oil, Propane, Kerosene, Bioheat- what ever you use, we can help you find the right heating equipment for your specific need.

People often ask how safe propane gas cylinders are. We try to explain how rugged they are but sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words...

Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt in the accident that occured two summers ago. In the picture the propane tank is supporting the full weight of the car but the only damage to the tank was scratched paint. We did remove the propane tank from service and sent it to a testing facility and it was found to be structually sound. We never really did figure out how the car ended up in the yard where the tank was located.

Propane Incentives

A new rebate program has been introduced by the Propane Gas Association of New England that can help make the installation of new propane gas equipment even more affordable. Holden Oil, as a member of the association, can help qualify you for a rebate of $300 for the installation of a new propane gas hot water system or $500 for a new propane hot water and heating system. These are only available to customers who are converting systems from another fuel source.

Holden Oil can work with you to meet all your Propane Gas, Heating Oil, Diesel Fuel or equipment needs. Be sure to call our office today!

propane odorant issue

On September 2, 2010 Holden Oil was informed of a possible problem with odorant of propane gas that was delivered from the DCP/ Gas Supply Resources terminal in Westfield, MA throughout the Northeast. It was determined by the Massachusetts State Fire Marshalls office that some loads of propane delivered between May 1and September 1may not have been injected with the proper amounts of odorant called ethyl mercapitan.
On September 2, 2010 a State Police officer under the direction of the Massachusetts State Fire Marshall came to the Holden Oil storage terminal in Essex to physically check the odorant level in our three thirty thousand gallon storage tanks. The trooper and two separate Holden Oil employees verified the strength of the odorant and found that it rated very strong.
Holden Oil is very concerned with the safety and the comfort of our customers and, as a normal practice, verify the odorant with a smell test each time a truck is loaded. If you are unsure of the smell of propane or you are unable to detect the odor of propane, we recommend that you purchase a gas detector for your residence.
If you have received a delivery between May 1 and September 1 and feel that you need to verify the gas odorant at your residence, Holden Oil will provide this service free of charge during regular service hours.
If you have had a portable cylinder filled since May 1, you may bring it to our yard and we will demonstrate the odor to you at no charge.

Budget Season

August brings the new budget season for heating oil and propane gas customers for the coming year. The EASYPAY budget levels out your heating oil or propane expenses over 10 equal monthly payments and one final settlement payment in June. We base your estimated heating expense on an average of your past three years consumption of heating oil or propane gas and the governments projection of heating oil or propane prices.

The EASYPAY budget allows you to plan your expenses and not worry about a big bill in the middle of the winter. Holden Oil can even include your Heating Equipment Service Policy in the EASYPAY budget. If you are interested in enrolling in the EASYPAY program, call Holden Oil today!!