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46 FEBRUARY 2017 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com examined first? The first thing to do is make sure that the equip- ment is worth covering with a contract. In Figure 1 is a sample of the modified checklist that Dave Bessette and I put together in 1995 and if you like it, use it. If you can improve it, let me know since it's also posted on my website. We even left a place at the top so you can personalize it and, finally, if you don't like any of this don't blame Dave, he was just being a friend and helping me out. In Figure 2 is a sample of the new modified one. Some of the items that could go into a letter of instruction for this could also include the following: 1. Is the customer happy with his/her oil consumption? 2. Would they consider new equipment? 3. Do they have any heating problems? Don't forget to tell your service contract inspectors that you want your company's stickers and tags on the unit, and to remove all previous tags and clean up the unit a little, first impressions do count! Make sure the serviceman you send is in a clean uniform and a clean van, do not send the company piggy, you know the one, the sootmaster! l F O N See ya. *David Bessette is a past president of NAOHSM/OESP. OIL TANK Condition of Oil Tank GOOD ________ BAD ________ SIZE ______________________ Condition of Oil Line GOOD ________ BAD ________ Sleeved YES _________ NO __________ Oil Safety Valve YES _________ NO _________ Oil Gauge YES _________ NO __________ Oil Filter Make __________________________ Model __________________________ Ventalarm YES _________ NO __________ Location of Tank __________________________ Fill Location __________________________ ELECTRICAL Separate Circuit YES _________ NO _________ Fuses YES _________ NO _________ Circuit Breakers YES _________ NO _________ SIZE Customer Switch YES _________ NO _________ Location __________________ ________ Thermal Switch YES __________ NO _________ Location _________________________ Service Switch YES _________ NO __________ Thermostat Make __________________________ Model __________________________ Location __________________________ FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 To view the contracts in their entirety, visit www.firedragonent.com. STORAGE TANK Condition of Oil or LPG Tank GOOD ________ BAD ________ SIZE ______________________ Condition of Fuel Line GOOD ________ BAD ________ Sleeved YES _________ NO __________ Oil Safety Valve YES _________ NO _________ Oil Gauge YES _________ NO __________ Oil Filter Make __________________________ Model __________________________ Ventalarm YES _________ NO _________ Location of Oil Tank __________________________ Fill Location __________________________ ELECTRICAL Separate Circuit YES _________ NO __________ Fuses YES _________ NO _________ Circuit Breakers YES _________ NO _________ SIZE ______________________ Customer Switch YES _________ NO _________ Location __________________________ Thermal Switch YES _________ NO _________ Location __________________________ Primary Control Make __________________________ Model ______________ ____________ High-Limit Control Make ______________ ___________ Model __________________________