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MarylandMark
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Most of the time you don't switch to natural gas, it is either run to your house or it isn't. Natural gas has to be piped in, it is not bottled, that is propane.
So- do you have it piped in already and/or is it available? I just went through this and didn't know natural gas couldn't be bottled..
So- do you have it piped in already and/or is it available? I just went through this and didn't know natural gas couldn't be bottled..
pullmytrigger
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Around here at least Gas is more economical than Oil.....your gas appliances don't need as much maintenance as oil appliances and around here at least your home has better resale value if it has gas appliances.
It's available at the street in front of my house.
clayinaustin
Charter Member
Natural Gas is great for heating the air, heating the water, cooking your food, drying your clothes, and any other "heating" application.
However, unless the house already has the gas piping, it would be expensive to retrofit. Plus, you would have to replace any existing electrical appliances with gas appliances.
Good luck!
However, unless the house already has the gas piping, it would be expensive to retrofit. Plus, you would have to replace any existing electrical appliances with gas appliances.
Good luck!
Perlmudder
New member
We have to have our oil furnace replaced within the next couple months. My parents have been shopping around for estimates. Do you do that kinda stuff or know anybody that does?
pullmytrigger
Charter Member
We have to have our oil furnace replaced within the next couple months. My parents have been shopping around for estimates. Do you do that kinda stuff or know anybody that does?
where are you guys exactly?.....I cant even get my guys to go to Pickering lol.....but I might know a good outfit in your area.
pullmytrigger
Charter Member
Natural Gas is great for heating the air, heating the water, cooking your food, drying your clothes, and any other "heating" application.
However, unless the house already has the gas piping, it would be expensive to retrofit. Plus, you would have to replace any existing electrical appliances with gas appliances.
Good luck!
Around here the Gas Company will run the gas pipe from the street and install a meter on your house for free (lots of customers switching from other forms of energy aren't aware of this)......if your furn/water tank/dryer are old and need to be replaced anyway the price for having the pipes ran to the appl's isn't that bad....typical 1500 sq house is like $400....sometimes the meter can be put right on the other side of the exterior wall from the appl's and you end up with a total of like 15' of gas pipe....then its even less....D
Geronimo36
Charter Member
Same here... The gas company will run the gas line from the street to the house at no charge so long as I begin using it within 30 days...
I priced this out with a new furnace, water heater and piping to a stove and I thought it was reasonable... Money is tight right now so I haven't pulled the trigger on it but it's on my list of things to do.
Also, in NJ you get additional rebates if you run high efficiency units.
rainmn
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I haven't actually made the switch, but I've owned 2 houses that were all natural gas, and one that had gas for cooking & the dryer, but oil heat.
Personally, I prefer natural gas. I can't accurately compare the efficiency of the two, since the house with oil had an older burner, and the two houses with gas I had new furnaces installed in.
I just like not having to worry about having the tank filled, locking in oil price at the right time, etc. Not to mention, my house with oil had a 1,000 gallon underground tank that I was always afraid would develop a leak at some point...and it was under the concrete driveway.
Personally, I prefer natural gas. I can't accurately compare the efficiency of the two, since the house with oil had an older burner, and the two houses with gas I had new furnaces installed in.
I just like not having to worry about having the tank filled, locking in oil price at the right time, etc. Not to mention, my house with oil had a 1,000 gallon underground tank that I was always afraid would develop a leak at some point...and it was under the concrete driveway.
MarylandMark
Charter Member
on a side note, if you do change every thing- Cash for Clunker appliances started:
http://www.energysavers.gov/
http://www.energysavers.gov/
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