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Check the pricing of the fuel sources. Nail it down by using conversion factors and BTU content per cu. ft, therm, gal, etc. ie: nat gas has 1000 btu's per cu. ft, where LPG contains 2500. Once you get the pricing down to the cost per btu, multiply the cost (I use 100,000 btu's), by the efficiency of the furnace or boiler you may use. (remember that a 90% furnace looses 10% or 10,000 btu's an hour, out the vent, while it is running). You may be paying only $1.61/ therm but figuring in the losses, that 100,000 btu's of heat really costs you $1.77. In many parts of the country where nat. gas is not available and elec. is cheap, electric. heat which is 100% efficient may be up to half as expensive to operate than LPG or heating oil. One option worth looking into would be an air to air heat pump. Current models being produced have COP ratings up to 4.0. This means if a gas furnace may cost you $400 a season to operate, a heat pump would cost you $100. In severe climates a heat pump may require the addition of electric strips to supplement the heat pump when outside temps drop below 25-30 deg. F. If natural gas is available a dual-fuel system may be your best choice. I prefer radiant heat myself. As far as comfort goes, you cannot beat it. lc
What else can I help you with?
What are some fuels you use in your house?
Some fuels that you use in your house include propane, oil, and natural gas. These fuels are used in homes as a fuel source for heating water, cooking, and heating the home itself.
What happnes if you run a natural gas frunace on propane without a converter?
You can blow it and the house up due to overfiring it. Propane has 2.5 times the btu`s of natural gas.
I am looking for source for an automatic natural gas whole house shut off valve incase of a house fire. thanks Phil?
house natural gas should have shutoff valve at the meter outside of house. I think you need to talk to the gas company. If this is propane tank as your supplier. It should be obvious on those.
What type of heat source is a gas furnace?
Natural Gas Sometimes referred to as forced air systems, these heating systems burn natural gas, propane, oil, or use electricity to heat your home, and are the most commonly used heating systems. Air is heated in the furnace and then distributed throughout your house via ductwork.
Can you hook a grill propane tank to your house stove?
As long as your house stove is not running off of natural gas (a pipeline routed through your neighborhood with a big meter on the side of your house = natural gas). If your house has a big huge gas tank on the side of it, it is propane, and that is what those bottled gas things are that you buy at the gas station. Disconnect the gas line at the huge tank outside your house, and connect the small tank you got at the gas station directly to the line right there. I have done it myself before, and I am also a plumber with experience in working and installing gas lines. Joeman
What type of fuel is used in the central heating system?
A central heating system is one that heats the whole house from one location. Natural or bottled gas and heating oil are widely used as fuel. Electric heat pumps are common in milder climates. Coal used to be used but is not common in the US nowadays.
Stay Safe With Propane Gas Detectors?
Propane gas detectors are essential safety devices for any home that uses propane for heating, cooking or water heating. These devices sense gas when it is in the air, giving residents an alarm that signals that gas is leaking into their house. This type of warning can help avoid fires and explosions and give enough time to evacuate the premises if necessary. Although propane gas has an odor mixed into it that helps people detect when the gas leaks into the house. An electronic detector is perfect for residences where people can�t easily recognize the smell or for homes where propane-lines run through remote areas where residents rarely go.
What is the name of the gas that you use in your oven?
It is either Natural Gas that comes into the house through pipes. Propane and Butane comes in tanks. Gas ovens burn what is usually called natural gas; chemists know this as methane, or CH4. In areas where natural gas pipeline service is not available (or in RV's), then propane or butane is used.
How safe is propane furnces. Is it a good choice to change from oil to propane?
it is quite safe, propane gas does not explode. you should know how propane smell and should leave the house once you smell it. Gas doesn�??t burn as hot as oil therefore propane isn't looking particularly economical. although propane is cleaner.in addition it is so much quieter, there is no oil smell. if you looking to save money do not change otherwise propane is a very good choice
Is it cheaper to use a wood pellet stove to heat my house, or will propane be more affordable?
A pellet stove is a good room heater but may be much more expensive for overall house heating than a regular furnace.
What should the temperature be coming out of the heating vent in my house?
The answer depends on the thermostat setting as well as the kind of heating system that you have.
What services does Suburban propane offer?
Suburban Propane offers propane delivery services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They also provide equipment sales and installation, tank monitoring services, and 24/7 emergency support. Additionally, they offer propane services for heating, cooling, cooking, and powering various appliances.
