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…
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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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).
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://bstoner.wpengine.com/forum/archives/2008/04/oil_vs_gas_1.php
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*
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
Thanks cmu and petebklyn!
I’ve got a comparable place and haven’t owned it through a winter yet. Anyone else want to share?
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.
3000 sqft semi-detached, 4 floors, steam heat (slightly less efficient than water heat, new boiler). Gas bill is $310/month (year round).
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……