CT_help_heat OP t1_j4cubec wrote on January 14, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Reply to comment by CTRealtorCarl in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thank you! Turned out to be an air bubble in the oil line from the tank to the burner. The HVAC tech was able to get it out, thank goodness.

We did check the oil level in the tank, and there was oil in there. You're right, tapping was ineffective. Seemed like a fair idea, though!

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4c86zv wrote on January 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Reply to comment by Sweaty_Conclusion_80 in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thanks. Turns out that won't be necessary (heat is back!!)

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4bzpn3 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Reply to comment by Sweaty_Conclusion_80 in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thank you! I hope we don't get there. Is there anything similar you can do for water in the radiator system?

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4bzlu6 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Reply to comment by Morgan_3D in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Up to five grand?! Good grief. How big of a tank do/did you have? Was your boiler/furnace on its last legs as well? Replacing that component can't be cheap either.

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4byufu wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Reply to comment by Jonao in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thank you! Did you have to do anything with the bleeder valve when this happened to you? Also, how do you get the diesel into the tank? I don't have any empty holes on the top of the tank, not even one with a square-socket plug. I could try a wrench on the gauge, or try via the mail fill line outside...

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4byhnd wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Reply to comment by gentlestone in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thank you, doing that now!

CT_help_heat OP t1_j4bygho wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Reply to comment by Somar2230 in New homeowner. Pretty sure I ran out of heating oil. Called a few places, but they can't/won't deliver until Monday. What now? (New Haven) by CT_help_heat

Thanks. I have two sweatshirts on and a space heater going near me. :)