Use case · Heating oil customers

The Heating Oil App for Homeowners

Tired of dipping the tank in November? StellarGauge is the heating oil app that runs alerts before you're empty and predicts when to reorder.

The problem

Heating oil bills jump in winter; the supply lead-time stretches from days to weeks; and the only way to know how much you have is to tap the tank with a stick. None of that scales to a busy household.

We built the homeowner-grade version of what enterprise tank-monitoring has had for years — phone alerts, predictive reorders, and a price you don't have to negotiate.

How StellarGauge fits

App-first experience

Designed mobile-first. Open the app, see the level, see days-to-empty, see the next predicted reorder date.

Low-oil push alerts

20% by default, configurable. The push tells you: how many days until empty at your current burn rate.

Predictive reorder

We learn your burn rate over the season and remind you to reorder at the right point given your supplier's lead time.

Family sharing

Share read-only access with your partner or housemate. Alerts route to whoever's set up to receive them.

Annual usage report

End-of-season report: total oil used, average daily burn, year-on-year change. Useful for budgeting and EPC discussions.

EU-hosted, no ads

Your tank data isn't a marketing list. EU-hosted, GDPR-aligned, no ad tech.

Common questions

Is there a free tier?

Yes — single-tank monitoring with email alerts is free. Push notifications, multi-tank dashboards and predictive reorder are on the paid tier.

Do I need to install the sensor myself?

Most homeowners can install in 10 minutes with a screwdriver — full instructions in the app. We also have a list of installer partners in IE/UK/EU if you'd rather not.

Can my supplier see the level?

Only if you choose to share. Some partner suppliers offer auto-reorder when you cross 20% — opt-in only, you can revoke any time.

Does it work in apartments?

It's designed for stand-alone tanks (heating oil, kerosene). Communal heating systems have their own metering — StellarGauge isn't the right fit there.