Why use heating oil additives?

Depending on how new your oil boiler is, it’s unlikely you will be running at optimum efficiency. Heating oil additives can change that. They work by cleaning your plumbing whilst the oil is moving through, reducing soot to ensure a cleaner burning boiler, and preventing sludge from forming in the bottom of your tank.

What is an additive?

Heating oil additives commonly refer to a liquid that is added in small quantities to the oil in your tank. These are normally added either just before, or just after a delivery of fuel to ensure best results. Often, only one bottle is needed for an entire tank.

The ingredients used in additives vary from brand to brand but normally include antioxidants, detergents and other fuel stabilisers. Often, additive manufacturers will include a sweet fragrance in the mixture to help mask the regular (not-so-nice) smell of kerosene.

How does an additive work?

It’s all clean, clean, clean with additives! When you have treated your tank with an additive, the ingredients work together to ensure your system runs clean.

Deposits build up on the boiler nozzle over time, meaning more fuels needs to be burnt to achieve the same heating levels. Sludge and other deposits can also build up in fuel lines and tanks as the kerosene degrades over time. Additives help to remove all of this.

By doing this, it ensures a cleaner fuel moves through your system at a better rate, burning in a cleaner way, and using less fuel than before. This means your system runs more efficiently, uses less oil and ultimately costs you less to keep your home warm. But the benefits don’t stop at the day to day running.

By using heating oil additives, there is a reduced risk of failing parts or boiler breakdowns. If you’ve experienced a boiler breakdown before, you will know it’s not only inconvenient to be without heating, but also can be costly for a boiler engineer callout. Heating oil additives are working for you beyond your oil tank!

What additive options are there?

There are a couple of options for additives with us, BoilerMax and ElimiNOX. They both provide similar efficiency boosting properties and should save you money in the long run, not to mention the additional benefit of reduced boiler breakdown risk. The key differences between the BoilerMax and ElimiNOX additives are:

• With BoilerMax, you can choose a sweet-smelling fragrance to help eliminate the smell of regular kerosene. If you have an AGA, you’ll need to choose the separate CookerMax additive.
• ElimiNOX is for those more environmentally conscious and is produced with natural and biodegradable ingredients. You can also run your AGA with ElimiNOX.

How can I buy additives?

The easiest way to buy your additive is when ordering your heating oil. Once you choose your delivery option, we’ll offer you the option of adding BoilerMax to your order. This means your additive will be with you ready to use when you top up your tank. By adding with your delivery, you’ll maximise your efficiency gains on a full tank.

You can also buy additives separately in our Shop. By purchasing through Shop, you’ll be able to get multi-buy savings, getting 3 bottles for a much lower cost per unit! This is where you can choose ElimiNOX or the BoilerMax scented version for a sweeter smell when your boiler kicks into life.

BoilerMax Heating Oil Additive

Buy 3 for just £21.98 per bottle - each bottle treats 1000L of heating oil.

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