Is kerosene right for you?

Kerosene has been an efficient, reliable heating and lighting fuel for homes and businesses in northern NJ for over a century, but if you’re not familiar with this fuel, you may not even be sure whether kerosene is a gas or an oil.

As one of the only kerosene dealers in the North Jersey area, we are a nearby source for your fuel, and we can also tell you about kerosene furnaces and heaters. Read on to learn more about what kerosene is and how it can provide affordable comfort – with the help of Fredericks Fuel!

What exactly IS kerosene, anyway? (It’s oil!)

Kerosene is a lighting, heating and cooking fuel that has always been a popular option for our commercial and residential customers. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for “wax,” but today’s modern kerosene is a clear liquid oil that is much less volatile than gasoline, and not as thick or gummy.

Kerosene is known as a fuel for stoves and lanterns, and even home furnaces, but it can be hard to come by. That’s why homes and businesses in Northern NJ rely on Fredericks Fuel as a safe, professional supplier of kerosene.

Benefits of kerosene

There are several advantages to relying on kerosene as your heating and lighting oil of choice, including:

• Not a gas: Kerosene isn’t a gas and doesn’t produce the high levels of carbon monoxide gas that burning wood or coal does, making it a safer choice for your family.
• Low risk of freezing: Kerosene only freezes – or “gels” – at around -40° F. That means kerosene can be stored in outdoor tanks during extremely cold, below freezing temps without the risk of it turning to gel you can’t use.
• Compatibility: Kerosene can sometimes be used in conjunction with (but not as a replacement for) heating oil. If you are already using heating oil, kerosene could also be a good choice to discuss with your fuel expert.
• Affordability: Kerosene is one of the more cost-effective fuels available, because it’s fairly inexpensive to produce.
• Efficiency: Kerosene operates with about 90% efficiency!
• Versatility: Kerosene can be used in heating, lighting, and cooking. It can also help keep your family less reliant on the power or utility grid, since you can operate kerosene lamps independently.
• Long lifespan: Kerosene can remain stable and usable for up to a decade, if stored properly.

Trust Fredericks Fuel as your local kerosene fuel supplier

Now that you know what kerosene is and how this heating and lighting fuel can help your family save, you may be on the hunt for your own supply! If you are looking for dependable kerosene heating in West Milford, Oak Ridge, Sparta, Wantage, Riverdale and surrounding towns, we look forward to welcoming you as a customer of Fredericks Fuel & Heating Service! Customers can pick up kerosene from our plant in Wantage, NJ, or we offer convenient delivery of larger quantities of kerosene.