Heating season is settling in. In this issue we
take a look at market dynamics from a range
of sources.
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DEPARTMENTS
3 Dateline
8 Editorial
10 State by State
12 Fuels/EIA
19 Business Operations
44 HVAC/Hydronics
47 Classifieds
49 Ad Index
FUELS
18
On Getting into the Propane Business
Operational realities of the propane business can give heating oil dealers who are new
to it plenty to reckon with, says an expert
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
20
Support Your Local Sheriff Association
Columnist Shane Sweet
22 The 2015 Sourcebook Readership Survey
28
Talking Points
What to tell customers about heating oil
32 Diesel Exhaust Fluid in Focus
The 8th integer Emissions Summit & DEF Forum USA covered the product from
production to end use
34 Sourcebook Product and Services Guide
HVAC/HYDRONICS
50
Converting to Gas
Columnist Charles Bursey
Contents
21
ON THE COVER
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