2006-07-29 08:11:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Too much stuff would have to be replaced to be cost-efficient.
The burner for an oil furnace isn't compatible with natural gas.
You'd do better to just yank out the entire oil furnace assembly and put a natural gas unit in it's place instead of trying to convert.
2006-07-29 08:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a huge job, but you might want to check the heat exchanger to make sure there no cracks first. The newer furnaces will save you more money in the long run. But the first cost will be about $2000. Converting the old oil furnace will probably run several hundred dollars or more. You need a burner, gas valve and piping along with the pilot burner and possibly the needed mechanical permits. Hope this helps. Don't convert the furnace if the heat exchanger shows any hot spots or cracks or you will be wasting money.
2006-07-29 18:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't be worth it. Better off getting a new, modern furnace to burn natural gas. Safer, more efficient, less polluting and more cost-effective in the long run.
2006-07-29 15:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best bet is to just replace the whole thing a new furncae costs about 1k without gas and electric piping .could run any from 1.5 to 2k
2006-07-30 21:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by kcp2112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! The burners are totally different. Almost everything would have to be replaced.
2006-07-29 15:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋