Heating Oil additive?

bigdog · 11-18-2011, 08:17 AM

Can anyone on forum tell me where I could purchase a heating oil additive called 'Hot Shot' ?

Product It is used to treat home heating oil, which is stored in extreme cold temperatures. My heating oil tank is stored in an outside shed, which then feeds into area where furnace is located. "Hot Shot", prevernts the heating oil from conjealing, which happens with deisel oil in freezing temps.

In the past have purchased H.S. from oil dealer, but pricey !
Looking for a local retailer which sells this product. Have looked at Lowes, Home Depot, and Hardware stores, without success?

Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
BD

Argie's Wife · 11-18-2011, 09:53 AM

It's on Amazon.com, but I can't find it local...

Superduty1 · 11-18-2011, 12:13 PM

People with diesel trucks also use this additive when the cold weather causes the fuel to gel in their lines to get it moving again. Try a good parts store that sell truck parts or at a truck stop.

LIforrelaxin · 11-18-2011, 12:36 PM

I suggest contacting the manufacturer and see if you can by direct....

MarkinNH · 11-18-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superduty1

People with diesel trucks also use this additive when the cold weather causes the fuel to gel in their lines to get it moving again. Try a good parts store that sell truck parts or at a truck stop.

You can buy the additive for diesel fuel right at Walmart. Thats where I buy mine. I keep a jug of it on hand year round for treating my tractor fuel. An 80 oz. container will treat 250 gallons of fuel and if I recall correctly it is/was under $20. Here it is available at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Service-...642164&sr=8-22

I don't know how much the container of Hot Shot costs or how many gallons it treats but with the Power Service supplement you would have to "in theory" dump the whole 80 oz container into the 275 gallon tank. At almost $20 bucks a bottle that could get pretty expensive depending on how many gallons of fuel you would go through. On the other hand, it beats having your fuel congeal and your furnace go out.

steve c · 11-18-2011, 01:56 PM

Heating Specialties of Nh

maps.google.com - Similar
25 Pond Street, Nashua, NH 03060-4618
(603) 882-2726

kauriel · 11-19-2011, 12:01 PM

You might want to also ask whoever provides your heating oil. We have an outdoor oil tank and I know our oil provider sometimes adds something for us so you might be able to get it for free

11-18-2011, 08:17 AM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Heating Oil additive? Can anyone on forum tell me where I could purchase a heating oil additive called 'Hot Shot' ? Product It is used to treat home heating oil, which is stored in extreme cold temperatures. My heating oil tank is stored in an outside shed, which then feeds into area where furnace is located. "Hot Shot", prevernts the heating oil from conjealing, which happens with deisel oil in freezing temps. In the past have purchased H.S. from oil dealer, but pricey ! Looking for a local retailer which sells this product. Have looked at Lowes, Home Depot, and Hardware stores, without success? Suggestions appreciated. Thanks, BD

11-18-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	I suggest contacting the manufacturer and see if you can by direct.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

11-18-2011, 09:53 AM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	It's on Amazon.com, but I can't find it local...

11-18-2011, 12:13 PM	#3
Superduty1 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	People with diesel trucks also use this additive when the cold weather causes the fuel to gel in their lines to get it moving again. Try a good parts store that sell truck parts or at a truck stop.

11-18-2011, 01:56 PM	#6
steve c Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cow Isl Posts: 46 Thanks: 84 Thanked 40 Times in 14 Posts	Heating Specialties of Nh maps.google.com - Similar 25 Pond Street, Nashua, NH 03060-4618 (603) 882-2726

11-19-2011, 12:01 PM	#7
kauriel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Laconia, N. MA Posts: 290 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 44 Posts	You might want to also ask whoever provides your heating oil. We have an outdoor oil tank and I know our oil provider sometimes adds something for us so you might be able to get it for free