An oil tank being removed from the ground. Photo by Filco.

As the crisp fall weather settles in, households with oil heating are making plans to refill their oil tanks. While burning oil was once a common way to heat homes, aging tanks present serious risks to health and safety, property value, and neighborhood water resources. Burning fossil fuels like oil also produces pollution that worsens indoor and outdoor air quality and contributes to climate change.

The City of Seattle is helping homeowners make the switch from oil heat to clean, electric heat pumps that heat, cool, and filter indoor air. Through Seattle’s Clean Heat program , many households transitioning off oil are eligible for thousands of dollars in instant rebates, and some may qualify for a no-cost heat pump.

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