Converting Your Oil Furnace to Gas

CONVERTING YOUR OIL FURNACE TO GAS Benefits of Converting FROM OIL TO PROPANE EFFICIENCY Older oil furnaces may just be 55-65% efficient New oil furnaces are only 85% efficient New propane boilers are 90% efficient or better COST Propane is typically $0.30-$0.50 less per gallon than oil Converting from a 60% efficient furnace to a 90% efficient furnace saves about 33% per year 33% SAVINGS With efficient propane furnaces, you need less fuel to get the same heat 60% 90% ENVIRONMENT Propane furnaces emit 37% fewer greenhouse gases than oil furnaces Nontoxic fuel won't contaminate water or soil Approved as a clean alternative fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act HYBRID HEATING SOLUTIONS What They Are Electric heat pumps A furnace kicks in keep you comfortable in cool weather during extreme temperatures How They're Different Furnaces emit blasts Heat pumps give off a more mellow, of hot air during milder weather consistent heat Why They're Better Heat pumps cost less to run during moderate weather Year-round solution since heat pumps can also cool your home Upgrading to a hybrid system can save you 30-50% in energy costs Upgrading could save you even more with tax credits and rebates Low cost or interest-free loans available for upgrades WILSON BROS. Infographic provided by: HLATING AR CONETRONING ENC. Wilson Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning www.heatingandairmass.com Sources: http://www.wilsonbrothers.com/green_technologies.html http://www.wilsonbrothers.com/tax_credits_rebates.html https://www.irvingenergy.com/2011/10/heating-oil-to-propane-conversion/ http://oiltopropane.com/ http://www.usepropane.com/home-heating-basics/ http://www.usepropane.com/propane-furnaces/ http://www.usepropane.com/propane-boilers/ http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/furnaces-and-boilers http://www.usepropane.com/what-is-propane/questions-and-answers/