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This is the corner of our basement where the oil tank used to be. Now it will become a clean, non-smelly, dry storage space.

What freedom from foreign oil dependence looks like.

We now have a new natural gas boiler. It uses gas piped in from our peaceful neighbors to the north, Canada. It’s also about 50% more efficient than the old oil burner, and a heck of a lot quieter. We’ve taken another small step to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet. And while we realize that the emissions may be the same as using oil, the huge pipe that brings our natural gas is far more environmental that getting the oil from the ground in a foreign nation, bringing it to America by ship, processing it and then trucking it to our neck of the woods.

To say that we are excited for our home to be free from the volatile world oil market is an understatement. Take that foreign oil companies and Bush Administration!

(Special thanks to Burdick Plumbing of Amesbury who did an awesome job of replacing our boiler. Burdick Plumbing was attentive to our needs, informative about our options and did great work in a timely manner for a reasonable amount of money. If anyone is looking for a plumber in the Amesbury area, we highly recommend them.)