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July 17, 2008
Oil to gas conversion - monthly gas bills?
I have a 50 year old boiler and would like to convert from oil to gas. We own a 100 yr old brick, attached rowhouse, 1800 square feet, plus 900 square foot basement. With my current set up, we get a $800 fuel bill once a month from November to March, and then that same amount every other month during the non-heating season. In other words, it averages out to about $570 per month.
Any estimates on what my heating costs will be like after the conversion?
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My house is smaller than yours (@1500 feet, with another zone which is a converted garage, @200 feet), but we do have an ancient and very inefficient gas boiler which was converted from oil. Our bill in winter is $400 every other month, and $200 every other month in summer.
Posted by: mshook at July 17, 2008 12:27 PM
Our house is also a brick attached, approx. 3000 sf , including basement. We have gas heat and during the winter our bill is at most $600 every 2 months ($300 per month). In 2007, my total gas bill was somewhere around $1700.
Posted by: cornetor at July 17, 2008 12:38 PM
Get your space above your top floor and roof insulated. You'll feel the results the next day in the winter. Federal Conservation did mine $2 psf
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 17, 2008 12:40 PM
That sounds like a heck of a lot to spend for a place that's not very big. I have a relatively new (7-year old) gas boiler that is not extremely efficient. My place is about 2700 sq, four floor attached, and I spend about $800 every two months in the winter (Dec-Marc), and a minimal amount for cooking and hot water for the rest of the year. Have you thought about an energy audit from Keyspan? Sounds like you could use one......
Posted by: slopenick at July 17, 2008 1:14 PM
3000 sqft semi-detached, 4 floors, steam heat (slightly less efficient than water heat, new boiler). Gas bill is $310/month (year round).
Posted by: cmu at July 17, 2008 1:28 PM
3100 sq ft - 4 floors, brick, mid 1800's house- my duplex and 2 rentals.
Gas heat, gas hot water , Little over $3k per year.
Posted by: Petebklyn at July 17, 2008 2:02 PM
Thanks cmu and petebklyn!
I've got a comparable place and haven't owned it through a winter yet. Anyone else want to share?
Posted by: guest at July 17, 2008 2:15 PM
Here comes the plumber to sell you something:
First of all, nobody should live in a house with a 50-year-old boiler.
Second of all, in a multi-family, think about adding an outdoor reset control like this one:
http://www.tekmarcontrols.com/literature/acrobat/d279.pdf
instead of a simple on/off room temperature thermostat. It also serves to take the control of your boiler out of the hands of tenants.
Third, don't just have a new boiler installed. Have your system balanced by people who know how to do that and you will stop burning fuel unnecessarily.
...just suggestions.
http://www.GatewayPlumbing.com
Posted by: Master Plvmber at July 17, 2008 3:23 PM
Oh, Master Plumber, it's cruel of you to taunt those of us still waiting...8 months on... for your quote on replacing our old boilers.... *sigh*
Posted by: mshook at July 18, 2008 9:24 AM
You can calculate the cost per unit of heat for both systems if you are comfortable with the math, as explained in this thread:
http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2008/04/oil_vs_gas_1.php
Posted by: phripley at July 18, 2008 10:49 AM
I have a two-family 2300 sq. ft. (not including the full finished basement)attached brick home with forced gas heat. I'm not sure how old the furnace is but I believe it's approximately 35+ years old and last year I paid $227.00 per month with balanced billing from KeySpan (now National Grid).
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