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While gas may be "cleaner" and cheaper in the long run, there are also disadvantages that nobody mentions, like if the gas burner/ boiler is old/ not working properly then you have the possibility of a carbon monoxide leak and......dying in your sleep.
While gas may be "cleaner" and cheaper in the long run, there are also disadvantages that nobody mentions, like if the gas burner/ boiler is old/ not working properly then you have the possibility of a carbon monoxide leak and......dying in your sleep.
And oh yea.....big explosions.
Yup, you could also get t-boned by a dump truck and die while driving
Remember the good old days like late 90’s or early 2000’s when they were throwing in the free boiler if you converted? I think my friend actually got the boiler and the water heater when they had that short promo.
Last February I had oil heat --- 3300 sq ft house --- oil burner was running at 82% efficiency, and I paid $900 in February to heat my house (we keep temps at 72 during day and 65 at night). This year, now with gas heat, I paid $330. I looked at the prices of oil when they were really high a few months ago and I would have paid over $2400 to heat my house for one month.
Our insulation most definitely isn't great - I need to look into that, so I think both prices would likely be cheaper (oil and gas) but the differences, at least in my house, is insane.
I'm happy I converted. I'll break even in less than four years.
Last February I had oil heat --- 3300 sq ft house --- oil burner was running at 82% efficiency, and I paid $900 in February to heat my house (we keep temps at 72 during day and 65 at night). This year, now with gas heat, I paid $330. I looked at the prices of oil when they were really high a few months ago and I would have paid over $2400 to heat my house for one month.
Our insulation most definitely isn't great - I need to look into that, so I think both prices would likely be cheaper (oil and gas) but the differences, at least in my house, is insane.
I'm happy I converted. I'll break even in less than four years.
You have a hair more sq ft than me I keep at about the same temp sometimes a bit warmer. I’m tankless HW and have the house spray foamed. Paid $149 in feb and I’m home all day. Insulation matters the roi prob isn’t worth it.
dont mean to hijack the post but how do i go about bringing a line to my street? do i need to petition 5 neighbors? i think main is over 200ft.
I made inquiry from national grid website, got contacted in about a week.
National grid will give you exact figures of how far your from the gas line, and the cost.
National grid should be able to advise you exact #s, and approximate wait time.
For me, National grid gave me list of neighbors (addresses) that if they were to convert with me, it will be free for both of us on the line.
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You have a hair more sq ft than me I keep at about the same temp sometimes a bit warmer. I’m tankless HW and have the house spray foamed. Paid $149 in feb and I’m home all day. Insulation matters the roi prob isn’t worth it.
Comparing a new home to a home 50yrs or older is a moot point. An older home will definitely recoup the cost of conversion in under 5yrs. Then it's all gravy.
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