Colby & Gale, Inc154 BISCAY ROAD , DAMARISCOTTA, Maine, United States

Colby & Gale is a locally owned, family run business that strives to fill the needs of our communities. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer quality products and dependable 24 hour service. Our highly skilled and loyal employees are the driving force behind these standards. Meeting the needs of our customers is and always will be our top priority.

THE COLBY & GALE DIFFERENCE

Whenever you call on Colby & Gale, you call on our highest-standard promise: professional, reliable, friendly service at all times. Whether we’re at your home for a scheduled  fuel delivery, completing an installation, performing maintenance, or responding to an emergency, we will be there at our best, providing the top quality service you expect from Colby & Gale.

HEATING OIL

Heating Oil Delivery from Colby & Gale Heating Oil Delivery from Colby & Gale  Heating oil is one of the safest and most reliable sources of residential and commercial heat. Oil is a highly stable, combustible, non explosive product. #2 oil contains 139,000 btu’s per gallon, making it a powerful source of heat during the cold months. Colby & Gale has been delivering heating oil to Lincoln County since 1946, and over the years we’ve seen major improvements in the product we deliver and the systems we fuel.

• Efficient: Modern oil heat systems can operate from 85-90% efficient.

• Clean: Todays oil is refined 80-90 % more than in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

• Most popular: Nearly 70% of homes in Maine heat with oil.

• Abundant: With over 40 countries now producing oil, the world’s oil supply remains very stable.

• Safe: Non explosive (in fact, it won’t even burn in a liquid state).

PROPANE

A propane delivery by Colby & Gale A propane delivery by Colby & Gale  Propane efficiencies are typically between 90-98%, making it one of the most efficient sources of residential and commercial heat. Propane contains 91,000 btu’s per gallon.

• Clean: Propane is a cleaner burning fuel than oil.

• No Chimney Needed: Propane appliances vent with pvc directly outside without the use of a chimney.

• Versatile: Propane has a variety of uses, including heating, cooking equipment, hot water heaters, fireplaces, barbecues, clothes dryers, pool heaters, outdoor lighting, generators, and much more.

KEROSENE

Kerosene Fill Up Kerosene Fill Up  Colby & Gale strongly suggests using kerosene in all outside oil tanks. Kerosene has a much lower pour point than conventional #2 oil, which helps prevent gelling in your tank. Kerosene contains 135,000 btu’s per gallon.

DIESEL

Diesel fuel is very similar to heating oil, which is used in central heating. It is produced from various sources, the most common being petroleum. Other sources include biomass, animal fats, biogas, natural gas, and coal. Now, diesel fuel is often referred to as ULSD (ultra low sulfur diesel). ULSD is cleaner and contains a maximum sulfur content of 15 ppm.

• “Untaxed” diesel or “off-road diesel” is available in the U.S. mostly for agricultural applications, such as fuel for tractors, recreational and utility vehicles and other noncommercial vehicles not on public roads. This fuel may have higher sulfur levels that exceed on road use limits. Off-road diesel is dyed red so you can easily identify “on-road” from “off-road”.
• Diesel fuel is widely used in most types of transportation. The gasoline powered automobile is the major exception. Unlike gasoline engines, diesel engines do not use spark plugs. An engine running on diesel compresses the air inside the cylinder to high pressures and temperatures causing the fuel to react with the oxygen in the mix, heating and expanding the burning mixture which moves the piston. Diesel engines burn the fuel in more air than is required for the chemical reaction and thus use less fuel than a regular engine.