Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Oil to Gas Conversion
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MikeyBoy
08-27-07, 08:59 AM
A new home is being built a few houses down from me and they would like the town to put a gas line, but the town wants at least 5 homes to convert before they decide if they will even do it. The town will run all the lines to the house and everything else inside is my responsibility. I have a few questions:
1) Can I use the same furnace that I have now for natural gas? It was just installed less than 2 years ago.
2) Is this an easy thing to do? Is it worth the hassle?
3) What's the average cost for this conversion? I will be calling in Heating companies to come in but a little knowledge ahead of time is always an advantage.
Thank you!
1) Can I use the same furnace that I have now for natural gas? It was just installed less than 2 years ago.
2) Is this an easy thing to do? Is it worth the hassle?
3) What's the average cost for this conversion? I will be calling in Heating companies to come in but a little knowledge ahead of time is always an advantage.
Thank you!
Ed Imeduc
08-27-07, 09:09 AM
#1 NO
#2 Go to http://warmair.net and compare fuel cost for where you live. This will tell you if gas or oil is the best for you there.
Now for cost get 3 bids for the job. You dont say where you are so how long the furnace runs. AS to what to get like a 80% or a 90% AFUE gas furnace.
#2 Go to http://warmair.net and compare fuel cost for where you live. This will tell you if gas or oil is the best for you there.
Now for cost get 3 bids for the job. You dont say where you are so how long the furnace runs. AS to what to get like a 80% or a 90% AFUE gas furnace.
Jay11J
08-27-07, 03:28 PM
I am with what Ed said.
You could have gas brought to the house, and have it ready for down the road for a gas stove, water heater, or dryer.
I know my old boss did that to his house... He kept his oil boiler since it was cheaper to run that..
You could have gas brought to the house, and have it ready for down the road for a gas stove, water heater, or dryer.
I know my old boss did that to his house... He kept his oil boiler since it was cheaper to run that..
MikeyBoy
08-27-07, 03:40 PM
I believe the town told the new builders that they will only run the lines if they can guarantee 5 homes will convert. I believe they want us to sign a commitment form.
Grady
08-27-07, 08:27 PM
I have to disagree with some of colleagues on your first question.
SOME oil fired furnaces are approved for both gas & oil. You would have to have a power gas burner installed in place of the oil burner & may have to have the chimney lined.
#2: Easy? Not bad for a pro but certainly not a DIY job. Worth it? Depends on how much it costs for the job & the cost of natural gas vs oil. My gut feeling is NO.
#3: Depending on the burner chosen, it could very easily be over $1000 & possibly $2000 or more.
SOME oil fired furnaces are approved for both gas & oil. You would have to have a power gas burner installed in place of the oil burner & may have to have the chimney lined.
#2: Easy? Not bad for a pro but certainly not a DIY job. Worth it? Depends on how much it costs for the job & the cost of natural gas vs oil. My gut feeling is NO.
#3: Depending on the burner chosen, it could very easily be over $1000 & possibly $2000 or more.