Dryer Vent and Chimney Service in Rocky Point, NY
Dryer vent, chimney and duct service in Rocky Point, NY.
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How Rocky Point heats, and what it means for your flue
Almost every house here burns oil
Rocky Point is about as oil-dependent as housing gets in the Northeast: 76% of its 4,914 households heat with fuel oil, against a regional median of 18%. That is roughly 4.3 times the norm, and it means nearly every chimney in town is venting an oil burner that needs looking at every year.
76%Households on fuel oil or kerosene
2%Households burning wood as the main fuel
#6Rank for oil heat among the 461 places we cover
44%Housing built before 1960
| How Rocky Point heats | Share of households | What it means for the flue |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel oil or kerosene | 75.6% | Vents through a chimney, annual service |
| Wood | 2.4% | Fastest creosote build-up |
| Utility gas | 12.5% | Usually no traditional flue |
| Propane | 3.0% | Direct vent in most installs |
| Electricity | 4.6% | No combustion, no flue |
How Rocky Point compares nearby
| Place | Oil | Wood | Households |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point (here) | 76% | 2% | 4,914 |
| Mastic | 86% | 0% | 4,489 |
| Mastic Beach | 85% | 0% | 5,277 |
| Shirley | 78% | 3% | 8,483 |
| Farmingville | 76% | 0% | 4,677 |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, tables B25040 and B25034.