murphy1244
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2011
- Messages
- 16,335
- Location
- Ohio
- Tractor
- Kubota 1120 RTV Kioti DK-40, MF-135, Ventrac 4500Y
You can't just change over from NG to LP. I know you must at least change the spuds.
Converted from oil to natural gas
- Thread starter V1Rotate
- Start date
- Views: 2033
You can't just change over from NG to LP. I know you must at least change the spuds.
Thanks
I'm in CT so I know about high oil prices. The guys that did the install did a great job, if you notice, they put ball valves before and after all the pumps and expansion tank so that in the future if anything has to be changed out, all you have to do is close the valves, instead of draining the whole system.
This unit has a "gas modulating system" which works like a throttle. If there is only a small demand for heat or hot water, the gas valve only opens up a little, as demand increases, the valve will open proportionatly to provide just what is needed, no wasted heat. Plus I like that it uses outside air for cumbustion instead of sucking heated air from indide the house.
scott_vt
Super Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2004
- Messages
- 7,351
- Location
- east wells,vt
- Tractor
- 1986 MF 1040, 1942 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall Super A
Good Evenin V1Rotate,
Those ball valves are a litte pricey, but really the right way for a quality installation IMO !
Tollster
Veteran Member
Sorry, don't know nothing about your spuds or NG, never had it and doubt I ever will, but will keep you in mind should I need my spuds changed...
murphy1244
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2011
- Messages
- 16,335
- Location
- Ohio
- Tractor
- Kubota 1120 RTV Kioti DK-40, MF-135, Ventrac 4500Y
NG= Natural gas Spuds= the orfice on the gas jet. Spuds away!!!!:laughing:
CHDinCT
Veteran Member
V1, whereabouts in CT are you? Unfortunatley, there's no NG available where I'm at (Killingworth). Oil is running $3.60ish last I checked. Put a wood burning insert in our fireplace last August and have been burning wood for 80% of our heating requirements. The rest comes from a small propane stove we put in our den about 3 years ago. I did buy the tank at the time for about $500 which I thought was high, but my cost per gallon of LP is wholesale + $.65 whereas renting was wholesale + $2.00. Figure I'm money ahead in about 2-3 years easy.
Your NG furnace install intrigues me as we've been in our house for 22 years and our oil furnace is rated for a 20-25yr life, so it will be coming due soon and when the time comes, I'd like to be able to go NG. Still use our oil furnace for hot water so I can't get off of oil completely (yet).
Your NG furnace install intrigues me as we've been in our house for 22 years and our oil furnace is rated for a 20-25yr life, so it will be coming due soon and when the time comes, I'd like to be able to go NG. Still use our oil furnace for hot water so I can't get off of oil completely (yet).
I'm just west of Hartford. The Navien system does the hot water for your baseboards and domestic hot water for showers as well, so it could replace your furnace completely, and it can use propane or natural gas.
The company that installed my furnace was Saucier Mechanical, located in Southington. They did an incredable job with all aspects of the installation and setup. Call them if you are thinking of replacing your furnace, ask for Gary Saucier.
CHDinCT
Veteran Member
Thanks for the reference. Don't think they'll be running natural gas pipes down my road anytime soon (too bad it isn't sold like LP with storage tanks on prem - maybe too dangerous?). When the time comes, I'll be looking into an LP system if LP stays considerably lower than oil. Last delivery was around $2.40/gal.